Alexandra (Ali) Kenyon is an architect, urbanist, and mother living on the territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh). With Dutch and Italian ancestry, and raised in the Treaty Four lands of Regina, Ali is interested in the relationship between cities, buildings, landscapes, their cultural context, and the systems connecting them. She is committed to providing design solutions that catalyze community change, now and in the future.

As Associate Principal at hcma, Ali leads teams to maximize positive impact on Canadian communities through designing public spaces, aquatic and recreation centres, libraries, outdoor pools, and development master plans. Her interdisciplinary background, first in industrial design then architecture, influences her success across project scales – Alley Oop and Ackery’s Alley are two non-traditional projects that reshape the urban landscape, while the newly opened təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre brings a top-of-class civic amenity to a challenging site.

Brad McCoy is an Associate at Henriquez Partners Architects, bringing over 15 years of extensive experience in the architectural industry to his role. Based in Vancouver, Brad has specialized in mixed-use developments, contributing his technical expertise and adaptive management style to numerous projects across the city.

Over the past 7 years, Brad has played a pivotal role in the Oakridge Park redevelopment, a groundbreaking 5 million ft² project that aims to redefine urban living in Vancouver. As a complete community, Oakridge Park is located on a rapid transit stop and will bring a mix of new residential, retail, office, public realm and civic facilities, in addition to a 9-acre park.

Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, Brad's career journey spans across both Boston and New York City. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), complemented by a Master of Architecture from Columbia University.Brad is passionate about integrating innovative design solutions with sustainable practices, contributing significantly to the architectural landscape of Vancouver.

Brian Hubb is a Founder, Principal, and Senior Building Science Specialist at RDH Building Science. With over 30 years of experience as a consultant practicing exclusively in the field of building science, he is a practical façade engineer and researcher. He has broad experience with a variety of building enclosure systems, delivering consistent innovative solutions. Brian brings a unique blend of theoretical and hands-on knowledge gained from designing façades for new buildings, as well as completing hundreds of forensic investigations, rehabilitation, and research projects. He has extensive experience with high-rise and iconic façade systems, components, and materials, designing new and innovative facade systems for high-rise wood and Passive House projects. An engaging and vibrant presenter, he regularly speaks at seminars, conferences, and guest lectures on a wide range of building science and façade engineering topics.

Chris Boldt is an Associate with Henriquez Partners Architects based in Vancouver BC, a registered architect, and Certified Passive House Designer. Drawing on over 15 years of architectural experience, he seeks to demonstrate and inspire the synthesis of meaningful design, challenging programs, and impeccable execution.

Having lent his expertise to iterations of the Oakridge Redevelopment for 10 of the 13 years HPA has reimagined it, Chris’ favorite through-line is the 9 acre park draped over the rebuilt mall, from which the organic forms of the towers grow.

Dan Geddes is the Business Development Manager for Major Pursuits for Flynn Canada.  He has a wealth of knowledge in modular construction, building envelope design, architectural product selection, performance and detailing with over 25 years of experience.  He is CPHT certified and teaches regularly at BCIT’s Zero Energy Learning Centre.  Dan is passionate about his work and strives to bring innovative solutions to the table.  Dan often collaborates with his industry peers in balancing energy efficient solutions with practical installation methods.  Dan loves the outdoors and can often be found in the mountains and backcountry.

Dean has a 30-year history in the building materials and construction industry ranging from quality management to senior sales management focused on the building envelope. His approach is solution based and consultative. Dean provides practical knowledge to help with design assist and material selections for projects. He has a keen interest in innovative materials and application methods for use on commercial façade projects.

Ken Wright is the Sustainability Programme Manager at Reynaers Aluminium focused on integrating sustainability at the core of the business. Having a background in the automotive and building industry for more than 10 years, gaining experience in transformative projects such as electrification, digitalization and sustainability. For the last 3 years Ken has been working on the international sustainability strategy and the upcoming European sustainability reporting standard for large businesses (CSRD). ‘Together for Better’ is our company’s motto. And this we want to achieve on the level of sustainability as well. We want to be a trusted partner in achieving our partners’ sustainability ambitions and grow together. Together with our partners we want to focus on energy-efficient, circular and low-carbon products that make a difference to homes, buildings and the people.

Leonard Pianalto's experience as an engineering consultant spans over 25 years. He is technically minded, client-focused and results oriented. As a Managing Principal, Leonard oversees a diverse team of engineers and technologists to deliver a wide array of service offerings, including building enclosure design, energy modelling, heritage preservation, structural restoration, condition assessments, demolition planning, seismic upgrading, façade engineering and specialty structural engineering.

In Leonard's technical practice, he focusses on custom façades and building maintenance.

Lisa Rammig leads the teams in Eckersley O’Callaghan’s California offices. She has played a significant role in its expansion, establishing a West Coast presence, and leading many of the group’s most challenging projects, while she remains involved in academia and has built strong links between research and industry, helping maintain the practice’s position as leaders in the field. She remains part of the Facade Research Group at TU Delft where she pursued her doctorate research and is an elected member of the Special Advisory Council of the Facade Tectonics Institute at the University of Southern California. Her teaching experience includes engagements at MIT, TU Delft, TU Darmstadt and the California Academy of Arts. Publications include scientific papers, industry journals and contributions to technical books.

Maeve Counihan is a problem-solving designer. She’s passionate about projects that contribute to a community’s social fabric, prioritizing functionality and universal accessibility while simultaneously upholding the core design intent. Most rewarding to Maeve is how consistent attention to small details can lead to enormous value for a community, always ensuring a high-quality result that will materially stand the test of time.

At hcma, Maeve plays an instrumental role delivering cutting-edge, impact-driven aquatic and recreation facilities, including the award-winning, recently opened təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre where she acted as designer and contract administrator. A natural synthesizer, Maeve manages complex projects with ease. But to many, Maeve’s greatest strength is her ability to connect, communicate, and collaborate with everyone she meets.

Rui is a Principal at Henriquez Partners. As part of HPA's role as Design Architect on the project, he has overseen the design and execution of the 5 million ft2 Oakridge Redevelopment project over the last 13 years, taking it from its initial rezoning through to its ongoing construction. Since joining the studio in 1999, Rui has led a number of complex projects such as the SFU Shrum Chemistry Renovation, the SAGE residential tower at Wesbrook Place at UBC, and the Lynn Valley Town Centre and Library. A LEED AP, he was also the project team lead on the BC Cancer Research Centre, the first LEED Gold Laboratory in Canada.

Sophie Mercier is a building enclosure specialist and co-founder of Evoke Buildings, established four years ago and now employing over 20 staff. With 25 years of experience, she has a proven track record of working collaboratively and successfully with developers, builders, and design teams. Passionate about her field, she has dedicated numerous volunteer hours to the industry through presentations and committee work, including presiding over the BC Building Envelope Council and chairing the EGBC Building Enclosure Advisory Group, among others.

Tobias Wild-Blatt is the Business Manager EU Ultraperformance Solutions at Kingspan Insulation Europe.

He has studied Architecture and holds an eMBA degree from the Maastricht School of Management.

In his current role he is supporting the Sales Team of Kingspan Insulation Europe in promoting AlphaCore and Optim-R (VIP) to meet the increased demand in superinsulation materials and fire protection.

Tobias has over 20 years of international experience in the building industry especially in the area of mineral based thermal insulation materials. Before joining Kingspan he has worked with CALSITHERM, FOAMGLAS and Evonik where he was already promoting noncombustible superinsulation materials in the EMEA region.