Bay Area Architecture & Design

Lauren Krause is Vice President, Head of Development – West Coast, for Oxford Properties. Oxford is a leading global real estate investor, asset manager and business builder with approximately US$64.2 billion AUM as of December 31, 2022. She is responsible for Oxford’s life sciences-anchored West Coast development business, including both Limited Partner and General Partner investments from Seattle to San Diego. Prior to joining Oxford, Lauren was Vice President at Grosvenor, first focusing on development and then establishing the group’s North American ESG program. Lauren is based in San Francisco and is an active member in the local and national real estate communities, serving on a National Product Council with the Urban Land Institute, and is a frequent speaker at industry events and educational lectures. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honors) degree from University of California at San Diego and a Master of Business degree from University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Management. Lauren lives in Marin with her husband, five-year old twins and dog—she’s also an avid cyclist.

Mark Cavagnero, FAIA, founded Mark Cavagnero Associates in 1988, and has guided its growth into a design-centered practice serving clients internationally. His work embodies a timeless quality, visible in a broad range of renovation and new construction work. Mark is focused on creating tangible spaces that encourage the ephemeral aspects of human interactions. As the founding principal of the firm, Mark provides leadership over the design of all projects within the office. He brings over three decades of expertise in the planning, design and construction and has been recognized for seamlessly integrating environmental, cultural and contextual strategies to curate a holistic design approach, through various building types from education, museums, civic buildings, theaters, and residential buildings. His projects are known for careful attention to balanced natural light through all parts of the building, in support of activities and wellness of the occupants. Mark Cavagnero Associates’ approach in design has garnered the firm more than 100 awards from international, national, state, and local organizations. Mark has personally been recognized with the AIACC 2010 Distinguished Practice Award and the AIACC 2015 Maybeck Award for outstanding lifetime achievement, among many other accolades. He is currently engaged on projects throughout North America, including the new San Francisco Moscone Center Expansion; San Francisco Conservatory of Music; the UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences, Quest Diagnostics headquarters in New York; as well as projects for Salesforce spanning across Asia, North America and Europe.

As Managing Director for Gensler’s San Francisco office, Hao leads with design and is focused on building a dynamic practice through an open and collaborative culture. An inquisitive architect by nature, he is passionate about transforming experiences based on a deep understanding through research, the craft of technical excellence and a rigor of intellectual thought, all while striving to design beautiful places that impact people for the better. Working with diverse and talented teams, Hao’s projects such as The Tower at PNC Plaza, NVIDIA Headquarters, and Mercedes-Benz USA Headquarters have elevated the firm’s national and international profile and are well known for their high level of innovation and quality. Hao serves as a member of Gensler’s Board of Directors. He is an alumnus of UC Berkeley, where he graduated with Highest Honors, and the Harvard University Graduate School of Design.

Ryan Ware is co-founder and vice president of construction for Vantis, one of the largest commercial interior construction firms in Northern California. He is an expert in off-site construction modes and methods, including prefab, volumetric, panelized and precast construction; “lean” design and construction; and alternative contract delivery methods that optimize skilled trades labor. Vantis specializes in off-site construction as part of its design-build service. Vantis integrates pre- construction planning, off-site fabrication and multi-trade subcontractors to deliver custom interior spaces that are flexible and optimized for peak performance on Day 2 and Day 222. Vantis clients are general contractors and space occupiers in the corporate, technology, healthcare and education sectors. Representative GC clients: Devcon, DPR, Novo, Swinerton, XL. Representative corporate, technology, healthcare and education clients: Cisco, Silicon Labs, Stanford, Sutter Health, Symantec, UC Berkeley, Veterans Administration.

Marcus is Co-Founder of One Hat One Hand, a design/build studio focused on experience design and placemaking features within the built environment. He has implemented award-winning public art as well as worked with Fortune100 companies to enhance the public experience through impactful and unique designs.