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WELCOME TO FACADES+ DALLAS!

The Architect’s Newspaper celebrating 14 Years of Facades+ Conferences. We are thrilled to begin this year welcoming both new attendees and longtime facades fanatics to today’s event. We bring fresh and relevant programming to each and every city and have an exceptional group of projects, people, and expertise for you today.

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

I’d like to thank our amazing conference co-chairs, Ian Zapata and Cory Dear of Corgan, who have brought together today’s program of design leaders. We invite you to connect with the presenters and your peers during networking breaks in the Methods+Materials Gallery and throughout today’s event.

Please get to know our sponsors exhibiting in the Methods+Materials Gallery today 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 15 cities in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. 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 CEO & Creative Director, AN Media Group

CONFERENCE ORGANIZERS

DIANA DARLING CEO / Creative Director, AN Media Group

MARTY WOOD VP of Events, AN Media Group

DIONNE DARLING VP of Brand Partnerships, AN Media Group

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AGENDA

(TIMES IN CST)

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

9:30 AM WELCOME: Diana Darling | The Architect’s Newspaper

9:35 AM PLATINUM PARTNER WELCOME:

9:40 AM PROGRAM INTRODUCTION: Cory Dear | Corgan Ian Zapata | Corgan

CIVIC PERSPECTIVE People over Parking: Code Reforms for a More Livable Dallas Presenters:

9:50 AM

Emily Liu | City of Dallas

Arturo Del Castillo | City of Dallas

Cory Dear | Corgan

SPOTLIGHT Wells Fargo’s Net-Positive Campus: Calibrated to Place and Climate Presenters:

Varun Kohli | Corgan

10:15 AM

Matt McDonald | Corgan

Nick Davis | Telios

Ian Zapata | Corgan

11:00 AM METHODS + MATERIALS BREAK

PANEL Parking Garage Skins for Mixed-Use Development and Hospitality Presenters:

11:30 AM

Ron Stelmarski | Perkins+Will

Aubrey Hartman | HKS

Ian Zapata | Corgan

PANEL New Advances in Materials for Building Envelope Excellence Presenters:

12:15 PM

Alejandro Daras | Neolith

Trevor Elliott | YKK AP

Cory Dear | Corgan

12:45 PM NETWORKING LUNCH

1:45 PM Platinum Partner Remarks: Ben Michiels

ROUNDTABLE Advanced Manufacturing Techniques in Facade Design: Challenges and Benefits

Presenters:

1:50 PM

Brad Bell | The University of Texas at Arlington

Josh Zabel | Kreysler & Associates

Timothy Logan | HKS

Ian Zapata | Corgan

PANEL Enhancing Building Skins: Innovations for Better Performance and Design Presenters:

2:40 PM

Aaron Alterman | STI Specified Technologies

Andrew Pries | Boston Valley Terra Cotta

Cory Dear | Corgan

AGENDA

3:10 PM METHODS + MATERIALS BREAK

SPOTLIGHT Restore and Re-Use: A Second Life for the Dallas County Records Building Presenters:

3:40 PM

Jeffrey Kobes | Walter P. Moore

Felicia Santiago | Gensler Dallas

Travis Sellers | Phoenix 1 Ian Zapata | Corgan

PANEL Uptown Green: Bank of America Tower at Parkside Presenters:

Robert Graustein | KPF

4:20 PM

Adam Perkins | Harmon Inc

Michael Alost | KDS

Michael Lister | Austin Commercial

Cory Dear | Corgan

CLOSING REMARKS

Diana Darling | The Architect’s Newspaper

5:05 PM

Cory Dear | Corgan

Ian Zapata | Corgan

5:10 PM NETWORKING HAPPY HOUR

NETWORK: Hilton Honors Meeting CODE: Facadesplus

SPEAKERS

CO-CHAIRS

IAN ZAPATA Principal, Director of Design / Corgan

Ian Zapata is Corgan’s Director of Design, leading the growth and recognition of the firm’s design presence and guiding Corgan’s engagement with the design community. With over 25 years of experience, he is known for his ability to create compelling, transformative designs while building lasting client relationships. Ian believes every project—big or small— deserves the same level of attention and care. His thoughtful collaboration and passion for meaningful design make him a true mentor and leader.

He is inspired by the description of cities as “ships that ferry one generation to the next,” a concept that has fueled his love of travel to learn how people have, over time, solved the problems of daily life. He’s learned that good design is the skillful solution to a problem, but great design goes further— it solves problems while forging meaningful connections with people. At its core, it’s about human experiences, and everything we create is built around that principle.

CORY DEAR Vice President / Corgan

Studying architecture in both Italy and Portugal, Cory offers a diverse background and believes design should be sensitive to and inspired by place. “When we respond to obvious geographic circumstances, solutions can feel tired, cheesy, or pandering — my favorite contextual clues are typically found in the small details which can provoke surprising results and a chance to be fresh,” he explains.

In his more than sixteen years as an architect with Corgan, Cory has provided a unique perspective by collaborating on designs for multi-dimensional commercial projects including the Wells Fargo and Toyota Headquarters as well as the American Airlines Credit Union, winner of the Texas Society of Architects Design Award. His role as a leader is to propel Corgan’s design output, nurture our culture, and provide numerous platforms for our team members to contribute their valuable input.

SPEAKERS

MICHAEL ALOST

Senior Vice President / KDC

Development and architect veteran

Michael Alost is responsible for all aspects of KDC’s development process. He oversees project management, resource allocation, design, construction management, financing and more for client projects. Alost is responsible for the ongoing development of CityLine, a 186-acre, mixeduse, transit-oriented development in Richardson, Texas. His previous KDC ventures include handling development tasks for the 457,404 square-foot Frost Tower in San Antonio and the 100-acre Toyota North American Headquarters campus in Plano, Texas. Current development projects include the Parkside Tower in downtown Dallas, and the new Research and Innovation project for Texas A&M, located in Fort Worth, Texas.

AARON ALTERMAN

Consultant Support Specialist – US & Canada / STI Specified Technologies

Aaron joined STI in 2015 as a Territory Manager in the Gulf South. In 2018, he was promoted to the Curtain and Facades Specialist role, working with glaziers, fabricators, curtain wall consultants and perimeter fire containments contractors in the Midwest, Gulf Coast, Texas and Central Canada. In 2024, Aaron became the Curtain Wall and Facades Consultant Support Specialist for North America, working with curtain wall consultants, architects, engineers and code officials.

MIKE AUGUSTINE

Director of Architectural Promotion / SAFTIFIRST

Mike Augustine has over 20 years of experience in the architectural glazing industry. As the Director of Architectural Promotion at SAFTI FIRST, he brings his extensive knowledge and expertise of fire rated glazing systems and fenestration in general when working closely with architects, specifiers, glazing contractors and code officials. Mike is a dynamic presenter and speaker who has been delivering the company’s AIA-registered presentation to various architecture firms, AIA local chapters, CSI local chapters, and at other architectural and glazing industry events.

BRAD BELL

Associate Professor, Architecture / The University of Texas at Arlington

Brad Bell is an Associate Professor at The University of Texas at Arlington. He also directs the Digital Architecture Research Consortium (DARC) at UT Arlington. His research interests include innovative material applications and the integration of advanced digital technologies into the architectural design process with a focus on the use of digital fabrication and cast materials.

ALEJANDRO DARAS

Vice President of A&D Projects / Neolith

Alejandro Daras is Vice President of A&D Projects at Neolith and has extensive expertise on Rainscreen systems and solutions. Leading Neolith’s international expansion since 2021, he played a key role in the company’s growth. With dual master’s degrees in architecture from Valencia and the Illinois Institute of Technology, Alejandro transitioned from independent architect roles to the Construction Materials industry in 2016. His career spans Valencia, Munich, Chicago, New York, and Dallas, understanding of architectural intricacies on a global scale.

NICK DAVIS

Executive Vice President / Telios

Nick Davis brings more than 15 years of MEP engineering experience delivering high-performance building systems across corporate, commercial, and missioncritical environments. Known for a partnership-driven, collaborative style, he works to understand client goals and align strategies that produce practical, integrated, and sustainable results—never a one-sizefits-all solution. As Executive Vice President at Telios, Nick provides leadership to multidisciplinary teams, delivering complex and impactful projects within varied market sectors.

ARTURO DEL CASTILLO

Assistant Director, Preservation & Urban Design / City of Dallas

Arturo Del Castillo is an architect, urban designer and planner with extensive professional experience in both private and public sectors accross the U.S., Mexico, Southern Asia and Western Europe. His professional experience has focused on creating sustainable community masterplans, high density mixed-use developments, urban infill and neighborhood redevelopment projects, great urban spaces, and the full range of retail sector planning and design of stores, urban retail districts and retail driven mixed-use developments. He is currently based in Dallas and San Francisco.

TREVOR ELLIOTT

Director of Branch Sales–West Region / YKK AP

Trevor Elliott is the Director of Branch Sales – West Region for YKK AP America, leading strategic growth, operations and customer partnerships across the Western U.S. With more than 20 years in commercial facade systems and manufacturing leadership, he focuses on advancing high-performance building envelope technologies, improving sustainability outcomes, and enabling innovation in the AEC community.

SPEAKERS

ROBERT GRAUSTEIN

Director

/ KPF

Bob’s global perspective, attention to detail, and over 20 years of experience inform his work designing projects in diverse geographic locations from Texas to Singapore. Working across varied sectors and scales, his portfolio includes urban plans, mixed-use developments, office towers, and academic facilities. Whether for a single building or an entire neighborhood, Bob seeks to establish new connections between program types and the public realm. Leading the expansion of KPF’s portfolio in Texas, Bob has been central to the design of a number of significant mixed-use developments in Austin and Dallas.

AUBREY HARTMAN

Principal / HKS

Aubrey Hartman is a Principal and Studio Design Leader, Hospitality at HKS. She has expertise in Hospitality, Mixeduse and Commercial projects. Because Aubrey knows and appreciates the profound impact that a project can have on a community, she has a keen interest in understanding cultural roots to create authentic experiences for guests. Her designs have been honored by the AIA and ULI.

JEFFREY KOBES

Principal, Diagnostics / Walter P. Moore

Jeff specializes in forensic and preservation engineering within our Diagnostics group, focusing on services related to the enclosure and structure of existing and historic buildings, including investigating structural issues, and resolving facade access and fall protection challenges. With over a decade of experience, Jeff is an expert in forensic and preservation engineering, adept at analyzing structural problems and developing customized solutions for diverse building types. He brings extensive knowledge in the enclosure and structure of existing and historic buildings.

MICHAEL LISTER

Sr Project Manager / Austin Commerical

Michael Lister is a Senior Project Manager with Austin Commercial, bringing 23 years of industry experience, including six years with Austin. He has led the delivery of intricate high-rise office developments, complex corporate headquarters, logistically intensive healthcare projects, and a major aviation terminal project, with a strong focus on coordination, quality, and client partnership. Some of his top projects at Austin Commercial include the Bank of America Tower at Parkside, Toyota Motor North America Headquarters, Pioneer Natural Resources Headquarters, and the Charleston Airport TRIP.

TIMOTHY

LOGAN

Principal / HKS

Timothy Logan is an Regional Practice Director and Principal at HKS | Laboratory for Intensive Exploration (LINE). With LINE, Tim balances the concerns of design, documentation and fabrication for complex architectural systems and custom application development from the scale of project specific needs to needs of the office at large.

VARUN KOHLI

Principal / Corgan

For more than two decades, Varun has served as a leader in integrating environmental analytics and sustainable design into the practice of architecture. As Director of Sustainability at Corgan, Varun provides leadership for high-performance projects and strives to maximize environmental sustainability and social equity while addressing climate change adaptation and resiliency at the building and urban scale. He recently authored a chapter in Energy Modeling in Architecture; A practice guide, published by RIBA and currently serves on the board of "Pokhrama Foundation", working to build a net-zero school to provide K-12 education in a remote region of northern India.

EMILY LIU

Director, Planning and Development / City of Dallas

Emily Liu is a national leader in urban planning and design with 30 years of professional experience spanning Texas, Kentucky, Illinois, and Ohio. She currently serves as the Director of Planning and Development for the City of Dallas. Previously, Ms. Liu served as the Planning Director for Louisville Metro Government in Kentucky for more than a decade. Liu possesses broad expertise across various aspects of urban planning and development, encompassing long-range planning, zoning, housing, transportation, development review, urban design, and historic preservation.

MATT MCDONALD Principal / Corgan

Matt has become a master at managing the scale and complexity of large corporate headquarters projects. His role leading the design of headquarters for Fortune 500 companies like Kubota—which earned LEED Gold certification—and Charles Schwab has contributed to his reputation as a leader who always goes the extra mile for clients. Matt is responsible for the overall direction of commercial practice at Corgan—from new business to our strategic approach, execution, and growth markets—and leads his team through all phases of design, production, and construction.

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SPEAKERS

ADAM PERKINS

Vice President of Operations / Harmon Inc.

Adam Perkins is Vice President of Construction Operations for Harmon’s South Central Territory, leading facade delivery across the Dallas, Houston, and Austin markets. Having started his career as a Project Coordinator, he has advanced through progressive leadership roles while helping drive Harmon’s growth in Texas. Perkins brings deep experience in curtain wall and architectural glazing systems, overseeing complex, large-scale projects from preconstruction through installation.

GEOFF PETTIS

Direct Architectural Sales

Representative / SAFTIFIRST

Geoff focuses on providing the architectural and glazing communities technical, code, and product information on the company's complete line of fire, ballistic, and other specialty glazing and framing systems, including Safti First’s new curtainwall and pre-glazed door lite kits. Geoff's experience covers 18 years in architectural fenestration applications and across a wide range of commercial building. Geoff comes with experience collaborating with leading glazing contractors and architects, providing expertise in every phase from initial planning of the design to the final execution.

ANDREW PRIES

Director of Innovation + Technical Sales / Boston Valley Terra Cotta

Andrew Pries, Director of Innovation + Technical Sales at Boston Valley Terra Cotta, holds a BS in Architecture from the University at Buffalo and a Master of Architecture from the University of Michigan. With a focus on design development and leveraging diverse fabrication methods to expand the applications of terra cotta, he has played a pivotal role in high profile projects such as the Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) and 120 Stockton. As one of the coordinators of the Architectural Ceramic Assemblies Workshop (ACAW), Pries spearheads design development with the workshop teams, as well as the fabrication and construction of successful mockup assemblies.

FELICIA SANTIAGO

Architect / Gensler

Felicia Santiago’s career encompasses a range of project types including retail, churches, courthouses, data centers, and other mission critical and government facilities.Felicia leads technical efforts of a project and participates actively in all phases to ensure design elements are expertly detailed, cost-effective, and responsibly executed. Her technical architectural proficiency in various project types is amplified by a steady patience, clear and direct communication, excellent organization skills, and talent for synthesizing complex information into succinct strategies.

TRAVIS SELLERS

Vice President / Phoenix I

With over 20 years of experience in the construction industry, Travis manages the day to day operations of Phoenix I as the Vice President, including project management, estimating and administration. Travis coordinates daily workflow in a seamless manner, and is responsible for directing all field activities, ensuring that each project is staffed with the necessary craftsmen, personnel and equipment. His effective communication with Phoenix I Superintendents and Subcontractors as well as Owners, Architects and Constultants, results in on-time and on-budget projects.

RON STELMARSKI

Principal / Perkins&Will

Stelmarski’s experience spans all disciplines, including architecture, interiors, brand experience, and urban design. In addition to management of large, multidisciplinary design teams, he is active in the academic and professional arena, lecturing, publishing articles, and serving on design juries, as well as editing the Perkins&Will publication, Ideas+Buildings. Sowing the seeds of inspiration from museums and book design to complex mixed-use projects and university designs, Stelmarski’s leadership signals the next step in the evolution of Perkins&Will from an architecture firm to an interdisciplinary design practice.

JOSH ZABEL

VP Business Development / Kreysler & Associates

Josh Zabel is COO with Kreysler & Associates. He has been with K&A since 2005, and he has performed a variety of roles in Digital Fabrication, Business Development, and Program Management. Zabel established the digital workflows that led to the success of projects, such as the SF MoMA facade, Bing Concert Hall, Red Rabbit in the Sacramento Airport, and recently the facade for the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles. He has an M.Arch from UC Berkeley with a focus on computer science. With nearly 20 years of experience in digital fabrication and composites, Zabel seeks to leverage the potential these technologies have in the growth and sustainability of the construction industry.