Thursday, NOVEMBER 16, 2023
1pm-2pm Eastern Time
"Embedding Sustainability in Current Design Practice"
With Taleen Josefsson, Laurel Christensen, and Andrew Gorzkowski.
Pickard Chilton Associate Principal Seung Hwan Namgoong AIA, LEED AP BD+C is presenting at the 2023 K-UAM (Urban Air Mobility) CONFEX being held today in Incheon, South Korea. Participating in Session 4 “UAM & Entrepreneur,” Mr. Namgoong’s presentation is entitled “Vertiport Design and the Human Experience.” Referencing Pickard Chilton’s conceptual designs for Uber’s vertiports and in the context of the rapid development of the global UAM ecosystem, Mr. Namgoong will touch on how the design of vertiports must focus on not only safety and sustainability, but how they can enhance the human experience in this new age.
Principal Jon Pickard and Larry Nichols, Chairman Emeritus, Devon Energy will present today at the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat International Conference on the catalytic impact Devon Energy Center has had on Oklahoma City.
The project has been credited as the catalyst for nearly $3 billion of commercial development in the city, including corporate and publicly-funded developments. The tower has become a beloved icon for Oklahoma City.
Senior Associate Owen Howlett will be participating in a panel discussion at The Future of Real Estate Technology conference hosted by The Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business. He will discuss the integration of smart building technology throughout CoStar Group’s new corporate campus in Richmond, Virginia.
Associate Principal Michael Hensley will join team members from Hines and DLR Group to discuss the opportunities and challenges of building a hybrid timber office building. Its facade features a brick and wood aesthetic that fits perfectly into Denver’s post-industrial development. They will also focus on the pursuit of LEED Gold and WELL Certification, and the forward thinking opportunities of the T3 Program at large.
Principal Anthony Markese and Associate Principal Michael Hensley will be presenting at the Advancing Mass Timber Construction Conference in Boston, Massachusetts. Markese will participate in a conversation on the topic of "Discussing When to Bring in Various Partners During Design Assist to Optimize Design Decision Making." and Hensley will discuss "Exploring the Future of Mass Timber in the Construction Industry."