The Gen Z Blueprint

Tailoring Spaces for Next-Generation Demands

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  Eric Hudson

  Eric Hudson is a founding Partner and Principal of Design Services at Method Architecture. He oversees the firm’s Design Services department responsible for Sustainability, Design, Quality Control, and Technology. A Houston native, Eric received his bachelor’s in environmental design from Texas A&M University and master’s in architecture from the University of Houston. Eric and his teams have worked on adaptive reuse projects such as M-K-T, East Village, and East End Maker Hub. Eric is President of the University of Houston College of Architecture and Design Alumni Board and sits on the board for Spring Spirit, a local children’s non-profit.

  Method Architecture

  Partner & Principal of Design Services

  M-K-T

  Eric Hudson

  Partner & Principal of Design Services

  Method Architecture

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  Lauri Goodman Lampson

  Lauri Goodman Lampson is a business visionary who challenges executives to rethink their approach to work and place. As PDR’s President and CEO, she is the mastermind behind the firm’s innovative business model and integrated approach to consulting, design, and brand services. PDR guides organizations to leverage the boundless opportunities in front of them to move forward faster. They work to simplify the complexity of workplace decisions— creating places and experiences that make people, businesses, ideas, and decisions BETTER. As a designer, workplace strategist, and business advisor, Lauri has built PDR into the thought leadership platform and creative powerhouse it is today.

  PDR

  President + CEO

  ExxonMobil Campus

  Lauri Goodman Lampson

  President + CEO

  PDR

• Bad Astronaut Brewing

  Vanessa Ortega

  Principal

  LO Architecture

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  Steve Williams

  CIVE®’s Vice President Mr. Williams has more than 25 years of experience in management, design engineering, and construction of various projects including: telecommunication site design and construction, paving and drainage facilities, residential and commercial facilities. Mr. Williams oversees design and assists in facilitation of the construction process. Mr. Williams is directly involved in the review and selection of all subcontractors and vendors. He is responsible for the review of the construction bids for accuracy and completeness of bids as they relate to the construction documents.

  CIVE

  VP & Head of Design

  Texas Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Center

  Steve Williams

  VP & Head of Design

  CIVE

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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

  East River Phase II Master Plan

  Mide Akinsade

  Design Director, Principal

  Perkins&Will

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  Ziad Kaakouch

  President

  Z&Co., LLC

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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

Innovative Horizons

Exploring Houston's Unique and Exciting Designs

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  Daimian Hines

  Daimian S. Hines AIA, NOMA, is a visionary design architect and an emerging critical voice in the design community. who undertakes projects and pursuits that enhance communities and cultures. Upon his return from international practice in Southeast Asia, Daimian founded Hines Architecture + Design (HINESAD). Since its inception, he endeavored to challenge the form and focus of a traditional minority firm by envisioning and building a mission-driven global practice. HINESAD found early success by winning an international commission to design the government of Jamaica new houses of parliament. As the founding Principal, Daimian provides exceptional leadership and expertise. He is known for his innovation, meticulous approach to creative designs and technical resolutions along with dedication to delivering client-focused outcomes. He has over two decades of experience delivering complex projects. Daimian’s expertise spans conceptualization, project planning services, master planning, feasibility assessments, design, management, and project delivery. Beyond his professional endeavors, Daimian actively contributes to his community. He serves on the City of Houston Planning Commission and holds leadership roles, including President of the Board at Row House Community Development Corporation (RHCDC) and Treasurer for the Houston Freedmen’s Town Conservancy. Daimian is also a board member of the Astrodome Conservancy and has served on the Board of Governors of the Taubman College of Architecture & Urban Planning, Rice Design Alliance, and the Houston Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects. Daimian holds both a Master of Architecture (Honors) and Bachelor of Science (Distinction), Architecture degrees from the Taubman College of Architecture, University of Michigan. He is licensed to practice architecture in Texas, Illinois, and Michigan with pending licensure in Jamaica. Additionally, Daimian is also a member of the American Institute of Architects, the National Organization of Minority Architects, Texas Society of Architects and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE African American Memorial at Bates M. Allen Park BC Franklin Building Greenwood, Tulsa, OK Galveston Island Mixed-Use, Galveston, TX Freedmen’s Town Conceptual Visionary Plan, Houston, TX Government of Jamaica Houses of Parliament and Heroes Park, Kingston, Jamaica Harlem Maritime Center & Museum, Harlem NY, USA Museum of Contemporary Caribbean Art, Kingston, JA Guyana Government Centres, Georgetown, Guyana Harris County Remembrance Project Memorial Plaza Concept, Houston, TX, USA Aesop | L’Oreal Georgetown, Washington D.C. Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Studio Critic “Reconstruction / Unearthing Traces” which is focused on exploring justice-centered design and institutional work in the context of the legacy of American slavery and the Harvard University.

  Hines Architecture + Design

  Founder & Principal

  Jamaica Houses of Parliament

  Daimian Hines

  Founder & Principal

  Hines Architecture + Design

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  Jeff Mechlem

  Jeff Mechlem is a licensed architect and principal at Page, a full-service design, architecture and engineering firm with locations across the country and abroad. He is Managing Director of the Houston office and the firm’s Aviation Market Sector Leader. Jeff has led major projects in the aviation, corporate, commercial, academic, housing and hospitality markets. Driven by Page’s core values and the mission to create work that makes lives better, he maintains a focus on developing collaborative and inclusive environments to produce innovative designs, excellent service, rewarding career paths, and positive impacts on the Houston community. A graduate from the University of Texas at Austin with a professional Bachelor of Architecture degree, Jeff began his career in Los Angeles prior to moving to Houston and joining Page in 2008. Jeff is a Senior Fellow of the American Leadership Forum (ALF), alumnus of Leadership Houston (Class XXXIV) and member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), Airports Council International (ACI), American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE), CoreNet Global, the Greater Houston Partnership, and the Urban Land Institute (ULI). Active in community engagement, he currently serves on the board of directors for Target Hunger and Oaks Dads’ Club and coaches youth baseball and football.

  Page/

  Managing Director, Houston

  International Terminal and FIS Expansion

  Jeff Mechlem

  Managing Director, Houston

  Page/

• UTMB’s Ambulatory Clinic of the Future

  Stephanie Fallon

  Director of Interiors

  PhiloWilke

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  Jane Medina, RID

  Jane is an experienced interior designer with over 12 years of experience. She has worked with several Fortune 500 companies, including Chevron, Occidental Petroleum, and Exxon Mobil, across multiple market sectors. Aside from her career as a designer, she has experience in art consulting, new business development, and sales in the architectural and design community, fostering her holistic approach to the design process. Jane is a Houston native with a BFA in Interior Design and a minor in Architecture from The University of Houston. Currently, she is an Interiors Manager at UTMB, where she loves to challenge the status quo in healthcare design and work on developing solutions that focus on user experience and brand recognition.

  UTMB Galveston

  Interiors Manager

  Jane Medina, RID

  Interiors Manager

  UTMB Galveston

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  Teal Brogden

  As an avid listener, Teal enjoys the refinement that comes with vetting concepts in a collaborative team forum. Just as there is balance inherent in light and shadow, so too comes the balance of art and science, aspiration and pragmatism, in the final solution. Teal’s combined background in the arts and engineering puts her at ease with both the ephemeral and technical challenges inherent in lighting design. Her holistic design perspective has been honed and applied over three decades of industry leadership and iconic project work, making her an invaluable team member that elevates the aspirations of every project she is involved in.

  HLB Lighting

  Senior Principal, President

  George Bush Intercontinental Airport, United Terminal C, North Concourse

  Teal Brogden

  Senior Principal, President

  HLB Lighting

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  Brian Johnson

  Brian is a renowned professional with over fifteen years of experience in building design and consulting. He specializes in structural modeling and design and has collaborated with several architects on commercial and residential projects. Additionally, he has served as a Project Engineer/Manager and Principal on various structures. Brian holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin.

  Autodesk

  Technical Solution Executive

  Brian Johnson

  Technical Solution Executive

  Autodesk

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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

Opening Remarks

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  James Newman

  James Newman has 15 years of experience within the specialty subcontractor market, displaying a deep understanding and proficiency in various aspects of construction, particularly in interior finishes. His contributions in this field have played a pivotal role in enhancing the aesthetics and functionality of numerous construction projects. He recently assumed the responsibility of overseeing DEKO Demountable Partitions, as well as DEKO distribution across the United States. James earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

  MAREK Brothers Systems

  Senior Manager - DEKO Partitions

  James Newman

  Senior Manager - DEKO Partitions

  MAREK Brothers Systems