Kimberly Dowdell, AIA, Principal at HOK in Chicago and the 2024 and 100th President-elect of the National American Institute of Architects. Originally from Detroit, Michigan, Kim is a Chicago-based architect, real estate developer, and educator. Kim also served as the 2019-2020 national president of the National Organization of Minority Architects. You can find her on the web at: https://www.hok.com/people/leadership/view/kimberly-dowdell/

Domum, is a Northern California based architectural, design and engineering firm. Rachael Dilbeck, principal is a certified interior designer, CCIDC, and is the Chief Design Officer and Department Head. As licensed Architects in California, Utah and Idaho and many other states they are experienced in multi-family residential, restaurants, bars, breweries, schools, churches, modular construction, steel framed buildings, retail, shopping centers, commercial tenant improvements, shipping...

Minarc, located in Santa Monica, CA, was established by Erla Dögg and Tryggvi in 1999. Recipient of numerous awards, their work of their practice ranges from small-scale renovations to new construction, in residential, commercial and public settings. Each project shares an emphasis on the blurring of distinction between interior and exterior spaces through the exploitation of natural light, creation of outdoor living rooms, and artistically framed views of nature.  Feel free to visit their...

Kevin Stelzer. Kevin is the founding principal of ENFORM Architects and has extensive experience in sustainable design, construction documentation and engineering coordination.  Kevin has participated in some of Canada’s most compelling high-performance projects. Kevin speaks widely on topics of sustainability and architecture and teaches building science at the University of Toronto. He lives with his wife and two daughters in Toronto; in their zero-carbon renovated 1880s era house.  You can...

Kevin Bagnall, CEO and Chairman of Atlantic Power and Infrastructure Corporation. Atlantic Power and Infrastructure Corp. provides environmental technologies including converting recycled tire material into proven, sustainable infrastructure products. Its flagship product Flexi®-Pave's resounding strength, flexibility and porous nature which protects from land erosion has led to its use in high profile shoreline break walls and other marine and infrastructure projects. You can find them on...

Doug Shapiro is Vice President of Research and Insights at OFS, a sustainable office furniture manufacturer, as well as being a podcast host. Feel free to visit their website at https://ofs.com/

For our guest today, we're honored and excited to welcome Kim Rossall, Balboa Island fine art gallery owner. A gallery with extraordinary artists and stunning collections from around the world. Feel free to visit their website at https://balboaislandgallery.com/

Jeanne Jackson, FAIA. Jeanne is a Principal of VCBO Architecture and has specialized in the design of educational spaces since 1990. She is passionate about creating spaces that offer a stimulating and exciting learning environment and is a pioneer in designing innovative education facilities that have garnered numerous national, regional, and local awards. For more information visit website: https://www.vcbo.com/

Terry Beaubois, AIA and CEO at BKS Building Knowledge Systems. Terry has also authored a Special Section in the July-August 2022 issue of ARCHITECT magazine, the official publication of the AIA, on advances in software for architects and the approaching technological opportunities for Architects in the near future. You can find them on the web at: http://www.bksco.com/

Doug Wittnebel, architect, teacher, artist, author, illustrator and designer. Doug is also Faulty lecturer at UC Berkeley (Extension).

Doug Patton. Doug is a consummate inventor whose work has spanned over four decades, his efforts generating products in over 20 markets ranging from biomedical equipment to fragrance. He has garnered over 200 patents and design awards in having innovated for companies such as Apple, Microsoft, Mercedes-Benz, and Bausch & Lomb. You can find them on the web at: https://www.pattondesign.com/

Damon Savoia and Julie Savoia, principals and partners of Shawback Design and Brightbound. As a team, they are an interior design firm recognized for their deep commitment to their clients. Shawback Design believes in growing with our clients and expressing intricately considered spaces that actively welcome their desires, hopes, dreams, families, and lives. They see their role as facilitators, producing interiors that invite and encourage the human experience in all its forms. You can find...

Michael B. Lehrer, FAIA founded LehrerArchitects LA in his native Silverlake District of Los Angeles. The work–from the intimate to the monumental–is grounded in the idea that beauty is a rudiment of human dignity. He designs for the community with a reverence for light and space. Delight is a matter of extreme gravitas in the work. The work is to elevate every day and celebrate the community. For more information, you can visit: https://www.lehrerarchitects.com/

Matthew Wolfert, principal and architect at Bray Architects. Matt has worked in the AEC industry for over 23 years and has dedicated his career to enhancing school districts and communities across Wisconsin.  As an architect, business owner, and referendum strategist, his impact reaches beyond building design.  Matt’s leadership has provided mentorship to employees and aspiring professionals as well as successful referenda and funding initiatives for communities.  Over two decades of Matt’s...

Ed Westbrook, CEO of Quarry House. Ed founded Quarry House two decades ago, translating the ancient craft of stone masonry into a modern vernacular. He and his artisans believe in the “Art of Legacy,” combining traditional and innovative stonework techniques. Sourcing stone building materials locally and globally, Quarry House travels worldwide and creates timeless structures for both private estates and public spaces. You can find them on the web at: https://quarryhouse.com/

Glenn Elsmann, founding partner and of Mission Development Company located in the San Bernadino Valley. For Glenn, development is not just about the housing or lifestyle center. It is about creating neighborhoods and special places where families can relax, socialize and enjoy life. You can find them on the web at: https://neighborhoodcreators.com/about-mdc.htm

Today we're honored and really excited to welcome Branka Knezevic,architect and founder of Plana, a Los Angeles based architecture and design studio rooted in design ecological and social sustainability and effective project management. You can find them on the web at https://www.planaarchitects.com/

Kevin Cook, principal of Amplified lifestyles. Kevin has been working in the electronics industry for over 25 years, with 15 of those years specifically focused on high-end residential electronics systems. He is an outside-the-box thinker who prides himself on his responsiveness and communication skills, and feels that relationship development is a key factor in successful design and execution.  For more information: https://www.amplifiedlifestyles.com/#technology-meet-artistry

Cinergy was founded by Greg Francis and Graham Osborne, who joined forces to form a unique proposition in the construction industry; a single entity that brings together all the capabilities of a high-end luxury home construction company with the specialized expertise needed to partner with the best designers and engineers. With over two decades of experience in construction, real estate, and finance, Greg draws upon his background to develop high-end theaters, screening rooms, recording...

Anne Koven, PhD., Craig Applegath, and Shan Shukla from the Mass Timber Institute at University of Toronto John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design. The Mass Timber Institute was first conceptualized when the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry approached Dr. Anne Koven at the University of Toronto and asked her and Professor Robert Wright to establish a Mass Timber Institute, which was launched in 2018. You can find them on the web...

Martin Young possesses a broad knowledge of design and cultural aesthetics. His professional experience in architecture, interior architecture, and design include four years in The Netherlands at such noted offices as MVRDV and OTH architecten. Rounding out his background he did a stint with Dutch antique dealer Anne Paul Brinkman. In San Francisco, in addition to The Wiseman Group, he worked for Steven Volpe Design. Martin earned a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from the University of...

A first generation Indian-American, Pooja grew up in the suburbs of Columbus, Ohio, and Chicago, Illinois. She spent the last five years at henna Barry Eddy architects, where she served as the lead sustainability architect for the lead gold certified Concourse E extension to Portland international airport, serving on the sustainability committee and DEI committee, as well as recruiting, managing, and mentoring entrance pools. She became focused on inequities in the architecture profession....

Kevin Pratt, CEO of Pacifico Power and Jon Hirt VP of Construction of Pacifico Power. Pacifico Power helps companies and organizations succeed in becoming energy independent. They provide a variety of energy services and products, for a diversity of clients. For more information, you can visit: https://pacifico-power.com/ (https://pacifico-power.com/)