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Southern California Architecture & Design Summit

Innovating & Enhancing Buildings Inside & Out

Event Ended On: Tuesday August 26 2025

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Speakers and Panels

Urban Development & Design

Policy & Planning, Balancing Density & Building Vertical Cities

Marin Gertler

Marin Gertler

Design Principal & Firmwide Head of Design, Carrier Johnson + Culture
Michelle Levy

Michelle Levy

Senior City Planner, Urban Design Studio, Los Angeles City Planning

Ruby Rose

Senior Advisor, Southern California Edison

Technology & Innovation

Smart Buildings, Integrating AI for Operational Efficiency & Implementing Amenities

Mia Strazzella

Mia Strazzella

Design Development Manager, LaTerra Development
Olin McKenzie

Olin McKenzie

Design Partner, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)

Built to Last

Innovations in Sustainable & Resilient Design

Ben Feldmann, PLA, LEED AP

Ben Feldmann, PLA, LEED AP

Principal, Studio-MLA
Ben Stapleton
Moderator

Ben Stapleton

Executive Director, U.S. Green Building Council, California

Why You Won't Want To Miss This Conference:

What You’ll Learn: 

  • How can high-density development be integrated into existing urban fabric without displacing communities?
  • What zoning or policy shifts are needed to enable sustainable vertical growth in SoCal cities?
  • What does the future of tenant experience, placemaking, and walkable communities look like?
  • How are location-specific factors—like transit-oriented development—impacting project viability and long-term value?
  • How do we balance public space and green infrastructure in high-rise commercial developments?
  • In what ways are sustainable building design, net-zero architecture, and climate-resilient infrastructure reshaping development strategies?
  • How is the push toward electrification and decarbonization influencing architectural decisions today?
  • How are smart building technologies reshaping tenant expectations and operational strategies in commercial real estate?
  • In what ways can AI and data analytics support more efficient and adaptable design in CRE projects throughout Los Angeles, Orange County & San Diego ?
  • Can flexible-use spaces be the answer to future-proofing against market volatility?

 

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Who You'll Network With At This Discussion: Owners, Developers, Investors, Architects, Construction, Designers, Brokers, Lawyers, Financial Institutions, Universities & Government Officials.

 

How You'll Do More Business From Attending This CRE Event: Join industry leaders, architects and designers as they discuss key practices to ensure efficient and creative design throughout the Southern California region. Gain insight on how architects and designers are making an impact across all asset classes in the commercial real estate space in Los Angeles, Orange County & San Diego

 

Why You Should Attend This Session: Bisnow events bring together the biggest power players in the industry to identify opportunities, build your network and expand your business. With the largest audience of commercial real estate professionals in the world, no one knows how to help your business more than us.
 

 

For questions, recommendations, comments or press inquiries please email our event producer, Samantha D'Angelo at samantha.dangelo@bisnow.com. To request disability-related accommodations, please contact thea.parkert@bisnow.com no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Venue

Omni Hotel and Resort Los Angeles
251 S. Olive Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Ballroom Name/Floor: 2nd floor - Watercourt/Bunker Hill


Parking Information:

$22 hotel valet parking

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Agenda

Time Activity
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
Networking, Coffee & Breakfast
9:00 AM
9:45 AM
Urban Development & Design
Policy & Planning, Balancing Density & Building Vertical Cities
9:45 AM
10:00 AM
Quick Break
10:00 AM
10:45 AM
Technology & Innovation
Smart Buildings, Integrating AI for Operational Efficiency & Implementing Amenities
10:45 AM
11:30 AM
Built to Last
Innovations in Sustainable & Resilient Design
11:30 AM
12:00 PM
More Networking!

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