Washington, D.C. Architecture & Design Summit

Join Architessa President David Benson as he moderates the WASHINGTON D.C. ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN SUMMIT.

WHAT:WASHINGTON D.C. ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN SUMMIT: Exploring the District's Latest Technology, Innovative Trends, Sustainability Initiatives & Top Partnerships

WHEN:Thursday, September 28th @ 8:00 AM ET

WHERE: The Westin City Center, 1400 M St NW, Washington, DC 20005
National Ballroom A (content) National Ballroom B (networking)

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• D.C. Sustainable Developments: From solar panels and timber to dynamic glass, how are the district's developers, architects, designers and other influencers contributing to the Sustainable DC 2.0 plan with their latest designs, developments and investments?
• How are architects and developers working together on D.C.'s biggest projects? Are there plans to create more adaptable and flexible spaces for long-term use?
• What amenities and innovations are architects implementing to increase consumers' productivity and experiences? What challenges are designers facing when it comes to meeting client demands?
• With obstacles like inflation, design costs and labor shortages, how are architects strategizing to hit all of their client demands?
• Compared to previous years, how have designers created public and private spaces in 2023? Are there new trends or technology that we will start to see more of in the future?
   

How You'll Do More Business: With many major D.C. developments being delivered this year, we are seeing a lot of changes in terms of the latest design and technology trends. With an increase of partnerships between different designers and developers, strong communication and dedication is crucial to ensure that client needs and city demands are met, while also staying within a reasonable budget. Learn how architects and developers are partnering together to overcome today's challenges, implement sustainable strategies and design innovative projects.

Projects, Activity, and Achievements -- 

• Meet Gayle Kirchmar, the first female principal of D.C. architecture firm KCCT
• HKS becomes a carbon-neutral business - plans to eliminate operational carbon from 100 percent of our active design work by 2030
• ODA's Parcels 1 and 2 of the Bridge District, a 1,000,000+ SF mixed-use development
• DC Greenways: ODA’s urban renewal concept for the central business districts of downtown Washington, D.C., offers a solution for reinvigorating the Golden Triangle neighborhood.
• Hickok Cole designs multi-story mass timber addition to the Navy Yard’s 80 M Street
• How AI and Chat GBT can impact early design thinking
• Environemnts' Erin McDannald on the future workplace in the metaverse

Who You’ll Meet During Networking: Owners, developers, investors, brokers, architects, engineers, general contractors, government officials, and more!

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