Beyond the Blueprint: Redefining Design For Evolving Consumer Demands

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  Mide Akinsade

  With over 23 years of design leadership experience and success, Mide believes that intuitive and targeted design ideas create impactful spaces. As a licensed architect, he offers relevant design leadership experience from programming all the way through construction and believes that designing distinctive, yet aspirational architectural solutions create the uniqueness of “place”. As a passionate design director with a unique vision, his skills include developing building designs, from concepts development through construction, overall leadership, strategic visioning, critical problem solving and conflict resolution, synthesis of complex programs, strategic planning, Master Planning as well as Urban Design. His projects have garnered multiple national and international design awards for excellence.

  Perkins&Will

  Design Director, Principal

  Mide Akinsade

  Design Director, Principal

  Perkins&Will

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  Brian Malarkey

  Brian began his career at Kirksey in 1991 and founded the EcoServices department in 2001, establishing the firm's regional leadership in sustainable design. Now as Firm-Wide Director of Interior Architecture, his unique expertise in workplace trends, brand integration, and activity-based design has positioned Kirksey as a leader in corporate office design.

  Kirksey Architecture

  Partner, Director of Interior Design

  Brian Malarkey

  Partner, Director of Interior Design

  Kirksey Architecture

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  PJ Glasco

  PJ is a talented healthcare planner and designer who has worked with many of the nation’s top healthcare institutions to create landmark facilities. Her designs have enhanced the campuses of several institutions, including Texas Children’s Hospital, Harris Health System, the University of Texas Medical Branch and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. PJ is a past chair of the Houston chapter of the AIA Committee on Architecture for Health and has presented at national industry conferences for several years. PJ has been previously recognized in the “40 Under 40” program of Building Design and Construction as well as by the Houston Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” and Engineering News-Record’s “20 Under 40” for the Texas and Louisiana Region.

  CannonDesign

  Houston Health Leader

  PJ Glasco

  Houston Health Leader

  CannonDesign

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  Kelie Mayfield

  Principal

  MaRS Culture

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  Yong Gan

  Yong is an experienced architect with over 20 years of comprehensive design and planning experience in numerous environments including healthcare, education, and research. He is passionate about client collaboration to ensure that the goals and expectations are met within the final built environment. Yong has a keen eye for the details while staying true to the clients’ design aspirations.

  PhiloWilke

  Associate Partner

  Yong Gan

  Associate Partner

  PhiloWilke

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  Brent Richardson

  Brent Richardson, President and Owner of Cheyenne Construction Group has grown into an industry leader in Texas commercial construction within 4 years since the start of Cheyenne. With a strong focus on retail, office, corporate interiors, banking, and industrial projects his team has many satisfied clients. Throughout Brent’s career, he has established and nurtured long-lasting relationships with owners, developers, architects, engineers, and consultants built on trust and doing what you say you are going to do. Over the years, he has established himself as a boots-on-the-ground leader with a natural talent for building a strong team and guiding his employees to accomplish their career goals.  Brent received a Bachelor of Science from Texas A&M University and is active in numerous commercial real estate associations.  Husband and Father to two daughters, he enjoys his time outdoors spending time with those he loves.

  Cheyenne Construction

  President

  Brent Richardson

  President

  Cheyenne Construction

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  Grant Canning

  Grant Canning comes with a plethora of experience from his background in sports broadcasting to his marketing and business experience. He is responsible for partnering with the client and the A&D firm to create and solidify a perfect solution that will enhance the user experience and the company alike. His ability to create innovative spaces that encourages productivity and employment recruitment and retention is unmatched. Grant holds a B.S. in FTDM Sports Broadcasting, Master of Sports Administration, and MBA from Ohio University. His experience includes Corporate Sales for the San Antonio Spurs and marketing for Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

  CORE Office Interiors

  VP

  Moderator

  Grant Canning

  VP

  CORE Office Interiors

Reimagining Houston's Past: A Panel Discussion on Adaptive Reuse Architecture and Design

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  Arturo Chavez

  Senior Principal

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  Jeffrey Brown

  Jeffrey Brown, FAIA, is Principal-in-Charge of Design for Powers Brown Architecture which he co-founded. Practicing architecture for more than 20 years, Brown has an array of experience working on multiple building types for both public and private entities; he is an accomplished designer with unique graphic communication and strategic planning skills. His ability to design utilizing an interactive process of project definition and interpretation has resulted in distinguished design awards and published works. Brown has been instrumental in leading the firm to numerous awards including a Citation in the 2012 Annual Design Review from Architect magazine and recognition from the Tilt-Up Concrete Association as the 2008 and 2014 recipient of the Irving Gill Distinguished Architect Award for the firm’s and his own contribution to the design and advancement of tilt wall construction. Additional accolades have come from the Texas Society of Architects, American Institute of Architects Houston, AIA DC|Washington, Design Excellence Awards and the Urban Land Institute. The firm’s work has been widely covered in magazines and books including his latest, Tiltwallism: A Treatise on the Architectural Potential of Tilt Wall Construction is available through book sellers nationwide. Brown has a passion for shaping architecture and the architects of tomorrow. He has taught as an assistant at his alma mater, Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design, and as an adjunct professor at both The University of Houston Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Prairie View A&M. He has been a guest critic at the above-mentioned institutions, Rice University, Roger Williams University and the University of Texas at Arlington. Brown is also active in numerous professional organizations including NAIOP; and the Tilt-Up Concrete Association, where he serves as President on the board of directors.

  Powers Brown Architecture

  CEO, Founding Principal

  Jeffrey Brown

  CEO, Founding Principal

  Powers Brown Architecture

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  Dean Strombom

  Strategy Leader & Principal

  Gensler

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  Eric Hudson

  Partner

  Method Architecture

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  Gin Braverman

  Prolific interior design practice specializes in developing originative and fully integrated designs for F+B & hospitality concepts.

  Gin Design Group

  Founder & Creative Director

  Gin Braverman

  Founder & Creative Director

  Gin Design Group

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  Adam Cryer

  Adam Cryer is Co-founder and President of Pinnacle Structural Engineers. He is a graduate of Rice University, who subsequently obtained his Masters in Structural Engineering at the University of Texas in Austin. In 2014, Adam was named as a Top 40 under 40 professional by Building Design & Construction magazine, as well as one of Structural Engineering magazine’s Top 15 Rising Stars in the U.S. He has written articles for both Modern Steel Construction and Structural Engineer magazine, including “Built to Tilt”, an article on tilt-up design, published in 2013. Adam has participated on professional panels for both ACI and the Tilt-up Construction Association, and has served as a judge for the TCA’s Awards and AGC APEX Awards for the past 6 years. Adam is also Vice Chairman of the Board for ACE Mentor Program Houston, a non-profit organization that mentors high school students for future careers in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction fields.

  Pinnacle Structural Engineers

  President

  Moderator

  Adam Cryer

  President

  Pinnacle Structural Engineers