Events

An Open Format Conversation about the Future of Sustainability

At this iteration of Open Format Conversations, we bring together four inspiring designers who are pushing boundaries by designing in timber for sustainability at individual and systemic scales: shifting mindsets and behaviors, devising zero-waste materials flows and improving our built environment. The conversation will explore the diverse ways that these designers approach the use of the material, their methods of build/construction, and the environmental and social impact possible with the adoption of regenerative design practices.

Reception at 6:30
Presentation: 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Moderator:
Marianne Amodio - MA+HG Architects
Marianne is a Principal at MA+HG Architects, a practice focused on beauty, meaning and service in Architecture.

Presenters:
AnnaLisa Meyboom - University of British Columbia
AnnaLisa Meyboom is an Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia’s School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. Her research focuses on the intersection of design, technology, and the environment

Melissa Higgs - hcma architecture + design
Melissa Higgs, Principal at hcma, is passionate about creating public buildings that unite communities. She sees design as a catalyst for positive change, focusing on recreation and arts facilities like the award-winning Clayton Community Centre.

Mona Lemoine - DIALOG
Architect - Sustainability Consultant
Mona Lemoine is an Associate, Architect - Senior Sustainability Consultant, and Chair of DIALOG’s Green Practice Roundtable. Her work is focused on practice, advocacy and education of the built environment in the face of climate change.

Robert Jackson - Fast + Epp
Robert Jackson is a Partner at Fast + Epp and an industry leader in mass timber construction. He has led many of the firm’s most ambitious projects, including the TallWood House at Brock Commons, Limberlost Place, The Hive, and the PNE Amphitheater.