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Hello, WELCOME TO FACADES+ CHICAGO!

The Architect’s Newspaper is celebrating the 20th Anniversary of our publication, and the 11th year of Facades+. We are thrilled to welcome both new attendees and longtime supporters to the program’s dynamic dialogue. We bring fresh and relevant programming to each city, and have an exceptional group of projects and enclosure systems for you to learn about today.

Facades+ Chicago brings together top professionals from the worlds of design, engineering, fabrication, and construction to consider how high-performance envelopes are evolving and transforming the built environment in Denver and across the US and are responding to changing codes, climates, technologies, programs, and client expectations.

I’d like to thank our conference Co-Chair Alejandro Stochetti of CannonDesign who has brought together this amazing program of design leaders. We invite you to connect with presenters and your peers during networking breaks in the Methods+Materials Gallery.

Please get to know the industry-leading sponsors exhibiting in the Methods+Materials Gallery, and learn how they will help you shape the future of facade design and technology.

Has Facades+ struck a chord with you? Have a look at our upcoming events held in 14 cities across the U.S. & Canada. Visit our website to learn more about our other events and additional opportunities to earn your CEUs.

We are eager to hear from you about how we might improve the Facades+ experience. Talk to us. And please spread the word—help us to continue to grow the Facades+ dialogue and community.

All the best,

Diana Darling President AN Media Group

CONFERENCE ORGANIZERS

DIANA DARLING Conference Director, Cofounder, CEO, The Architect’s Newspaper

DIONNE DARLING VP of Brand Partnerships, The Architect’s Newspaper

MARTY WOOD Program Director, The Architect’s Newspaper

AGENDA

6 AIA / HSW CEU's

8:00 AM CHECK-IN & BREAKFAST | Methods + Materials Gallery

9:30 AM WELCOME

Dianna Darling | The Architect’s Newspaper

Alejandro Stochetti | Cannon Design

9:40 AM PARTNER WELCOME: Brandon Davis

9:45 AM SPOTLIGHT | Tribune Tower Conversion: New Faces of an Iconic Chicago Landmark

Presenters:

Steve Hubbard | Solomon Cordwell Buenz

Chris Pemberton | Solomon Cordwell Buenz

Alejandro Stochetti | Cannon Design MODERATOR

10:15 AM SPOTLIGHT | Curvilinear Envelopes for Healthcare: University of Chicago Medicine

Presenters:

Troy Hoggard | CannonDesign

Craig Booth | Yazdani Studio—Cannon Design

Ben Juckes | Yazdani Studio—Cannon Design

Alejandro Stochetti | Cannon Design MODERATOR

11:00 AM METHODS + MATERIALS BREAK

11:30 AM SPOTLIGHT | Bird Safe Glazing: What Architects Need to Know

Presenters:

Heidi Trudell | Washtenaw Safe Passage

Jennifer Highfield | Viracon

Alejandro Stochetti | Cannon Design MODERATOR

12:00 PM PANEL | Fabrication Futures: Advances in Materials for Building Envelope Excellence

Presenters:

Janel Allgeier | EQUITONE

John Rovi | Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope®

Aaron Alterman | STI Specified Technologies

Troy Hoggard | CannonDesign MODERATOR

12:45 PM NETWORKING LUNCH

1:45 PM SPOTLIGHT | Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts: Design, Detailing, and Delivery

Presenters:

Angela Peckham | Studio Gang

Matt Kuba | Thornton Tomasetti

Alejandro Stochetti | CannonDesign MODERATOR

2:15 PM PANEL | Multi-Material Facade Design in Residential High-Rise Construction

Presenters:

Justin Wortmann | Perkins&Will Peter Eric Siegal | Lendlease

JP Pacelli | Morris Adjmi Natalya Lee | Stantec

Alejandro Stochetti | CannonDesign MODERATOR

3:00 PM METHODS + MATERIALS BREAK

3:30 PM SPOTLIGHT | Blended Systems

Presenter:

Juan Betancur | AS+GG Troy Hoggard | CannonDesign MODERATOR

4:00 PM ROUNDTABLE | Build Better: Facade Design, Material Research, and Embodied Carbon

Presenters:

Natalia Quintanilla | SOM Travis Soberg | Goettsch Partners

Alejandro Stochetti | CannonDesign MODERATOR

4:45 PM CLOSING REMARKS

Dianna Darling | The Architect’s Newspaper Alejandro Stochetti | CannonDesign

WI-FI NETWORK: Voco Chicago Downtown

PASSWORD: CHIWP SCAN TO JOIN WI-FI

SPEAKERS

Co-Chairs

ALEJANDRO STOCHETTI - Architect / Cannon Design

Alejandro loves nothing more than uncovering creative moments, ideas and opportunities. Alejandro finds that being attentive and interested in the communities where he works or lives sparks ideas for his next project or design patent. As a senior design leader in our Chicago office, Alejandro radiates an incredible drive and “let’s do this” attitude to his teammates and everyone he encounters. With 24 years of experience as a designer, he brings a wealth of knowledge from his international work at all scales and typologies.

TROY HOGGARD - Design Principal / CannonDesign

Fueled by creative exuberance, that's how Troy approaches every design project. One of the most versatile and dynamic designers practicing, Troy holds deep experience in healthcare. He excels at translating organizational culture into design solutions that excite and engage patients, staff and community. He calls himself a facilitator, always observing, collecting ideas and distilling unique conditions into design possibilities that spark joy, meaning and memories.

JANEL ALLGEIER Project Manager / EQUITONE

Janel Allgeier has been specifying building materials for over a decade. She has been with EQUITONE for over 5 years and primarily covers the Central and Mid-Atlantic US markets. Having worked with both interiors and exteriors, she is well versed in building materials and project cycles. Janel can be called on for in-person or virtual meetings and presentations and looks forward to growing the high density fiber cement market.

AARON ALTERMAN Curtain Wall & Facade Specialist / STI Firestop

Aaron joined STI Firestop in 2015 and has over 30 years of experience in construction materials. He has conducted firestop trainings for STI, the International Firestop Council, and to a variety of groups including architects, engineers, consultants, code officials, inspectors, and all types of trades. He is certified at Level 2 of Firestop Instructional Training (FIT II).

CRAIG BOOTH Principal / Yazdani Studio— Cannon Design

Craig has been foundational to the success, reputation and innovation legacy of the Yazdani Studio at Cannon Design. Working with Mehrdad Yazdani for more than 30 years and helping him found the Yazdani Studio, Craig has been key to countless breakthrough projects across every sector and geography. He is always thinking outside the box, uncovering fresh angles, daring to explore unique design possibilities. His creative fortitude makes the design teams he leads and the solutions they create always incredibly rich with ingenuity.

JUAN BETANCUR Director / AS+GG

AS+GG Director Juan Betancur’s experience in designing supertall and high-performance buildings has helped him develop a comprehensive design approach that incorporates innovative ways of dealing with the issues that have plagued this building typology for decades. He believes that smart design can drastically reduce the consumption of natural resources that these complex and expensive buildings consume. As a Director at Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture IAS+GG) and previously as an Associate at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM).

BRANDON DAVIS

Sales Representative IllinoisWisconsin-NW InDionne / YKK AP

Brandon has spent the last 11 years working in the building facades and architectural glass industry. He has worked with rainscreen systems, air and vapor barriers, windows, storefront and curtain wall systems. With a spirit of curiosity and exploration, YKK develops architectural products of true value that connect people, planet and the future.

JENNIFER HIGHFIELD

Architectural Design Associate / Viracon

As an Architectural Design Associate with Viracon the past 10 years, Jennifer Highfield assists architects, engineers, developers, and consultants with architectural glass selection. Jennifer focuses on aligning performance demands, the desire for neutral aesthetics and daylighting for appropriate glass solutions. With her background in the construction industry and her extensive glass knowledge, she provides technical support and design options to ensure goals are met. Jennifer specializes in bird friendly glazing and provides guidance to architects for glass products that comply while meeting strict energy codes.

STEVE HUBBARD

Associate Principal / Solomon Cordwell Buenz

An Associate Principal at SCB, Steve Hubbard is a Senior Designer who directs the architectural design and coordination of projects from the early conceptual phases through completion. Steve is a member of the Residential Research and Development committee at the firm, and has extensive experience in high-rise residential, mixeduse, hospitality, office, and urban planning on national and international projects.

BEN JUCKES

Computational Design Lead / Yazdani Studio Cannon Design

Ben Juckes is an Associate with the Yazdani Studio of CannonDesign, a Los Angeles based interdisciplinary architecture and design practice which is a laboratory for exploration and experimentation. Before relocating to California, Ben taught parametric modeling and design studios at the University of Western Australia where he also received his Master Degree from the School of Architecture.

SPEAKERS

MATT KUBA

Associate Principal / Thornton Tomasetti

Matt Kuba is an Associate Principal and the Midwest Regional Façade Engineering practice leader for Thornton Tomasetti. After graduating from the University of Wisconsin, he spent 8.5 years producing structural calculation reports and shop drawings for glazing contractors, before joining TT as a Facade Consultant. Matt specializes in structural analysis, finite element modeling and thermal performance analysis of exterior wall systems.

NATALYA LEE

Associate / Stantec

Natalya is a LEED certified, registered architect with more than 12 years of experience on residential, hospitality, retail and entertainment projects. As a project architect at Stantec, she currently focuses on mixed-use, multi-family residential with extensive amenity programs. Some of her recent projects include 43-story residential tower 900 West Randolph and 72-story apartment tower 400 North Lake Shore Drive. Both projects are equipped with robust amenity programs that include retail, lounges, party spaces and outdoor pools.

JP PACELLI

Architect / Morris Adjmi

JP is a registered architect with over 13 years of experience supporting the successful delivery of large-scale multifamily, commercial, and cultural projects worldwide. Since joining MA in 2016, JP has served as the Project Architect on 900 West Randolph (also known as The Row Fulton Market)—a 547,000-square-foot, 43-story residential tower located within Chicago’s historic Fulton-Randolph Market District.

ANGELA PECKHAM

Design Management Director / Studio Gang

Angela Peckham (she/her) is a Design Management Director in Studio Gang’s Chicago office with experience in cultural and educational projects, including extensive management and coordination of teams for projects from design concept to construction administration. Prior to her work at Studio Gang, Angela spent several years in New York working in film production and development.

SPEAKERS

CHRIS PEMBERTON

Principal / Solomon Cordwell Buenz

As President and CEO, Chris provides firm-wide leadership, strategic vision, and project strategy across all SCB practice areas. He has grown SCB’s national presence by establishing thriving practices in Seattle and Boston and expanded the firm’s strength in core market sectors to include significant work in aviation and life sciences. Chris’s project approach embraces multi-disciplined collaboration and technical innovation, leading to high-performing, beautifully crafted design solutions.

NATALIA QUINTANILLA Sustainability Associate / SOM

Natalia Quintanilla is a Sustainability Associate at SOM where she works in the design and delivery of highperformance buildings. With over 10 years of experience in sustainability, architecture and façades consulting, she has acquired expertise in a variety of complex projects, including residential, commercial, supertall and largescale mixed-use developments.

JOHN ROVI

National Architectural Business Development / Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope®

John Rovi has nearly two decades of progressive experience in the fenestration and exterior façade industry. His roles in project management, facade consulting, and most recently in architectural business development for Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope® provide a wide breadth of industry expertise. John frequently presents technical yet easyto-understand topics to the architectural community, engineers, developers, and owners. His audiences have ranged from 15 to 1,250 people spanning five countries.

PETER ERIC SIEGAL

Senior Vice President / Lendlease

Peter Eric Siegal is Senior Vice President and Director of Technical Design for the Americas for Lendlease Development, LLC. Before joining Lendlease, Peter was in private practice as an architect and consultant mostly assisting developers, property owners, and architects with technical concerns. Prior to that, Peter served for ten years as Technical Director in the Chicago office of developer Related.

TRAVIS SOBERG

Principal / Goettsch Partners

Travis Soberg is a principal at Goettsch Partners, as well as the firm’s director of sustainable design. He joined GP in 1998 and has worked on some of the firm’s most prominent projects. With the growth and expansion of the firm’s international work, Travis has played a pivotal role in leading the technical design direction on large-scale office, hotel and mixeduse projects, with a primary focus on supertall towers. Travis is a member of the AIA and a LEED Accredited Professional. He holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Penn State University.

HEIDI TRUDELL

Bird Safe Building Specialist / Washtenaw Safe Passage

Since 2003 I’ve been working with researchers, NGOs, architects, and the glass industry to reduce bird mortality. My specialty is risk assessment, product evaluation, collision monitoring, public education and outreach, and implementing custom bird safe building solutions. This includes integrating bird safe practices into existing thermal and/or aesthetic design goals for LEED, passive house, net zero, and similar protocol projects.

JUSTIN WORTMANN

Project Architect, Senior Associate / Perkins&Will

Spending his formative years around the Sarasota School of Architecture movement, Justin was always fascinated by the way space shapes the human experience and the mechanics of how things go together. He believes that conceptual clarity in design leads to the most impactful projects, and that the details and technical execution are critical to support the broader concept. At his core, Justin understands we have a responsibility to our clients and our planet to design thoughtful, timeless, and meaningful architecture.

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YKK AP America is a national manufacturer of commercial façade systems for specifiers and glazing contractors seeking smart design, quality engineering and our exceptional customer support. With the support of our dedicated employees, we combine controlled manufacturing and thoughtful design to provide quality solutions that will meet your performance, aesthetic and sustainability needs.

Field Technical Services

Phone and on-site consultation for product installation challenges.

Engineering Consultation

Assistance with codes, system info, calculations and modifications.

Project Center Support

Estimating, design and management for larger scale projects.

Continuing Education

Fenestration and engineering courses that reward AIA/CEU credit.

Rep: Brandon Davis

Phone: (708) 280-3515 E-Mail: brandondavis@ykkap.com

Branch: Chicago Phone: (630) 582-9602 E-Mail: chicagoservice@ykkap.com