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Bob Berkebile, FAIA – Principal |
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 Bob Berkebile is a leading authority in the field of sustainable design and is the founding chairman of the American Institute of Architects’ National Committee on the Environment. He is a Principal of BNIM Architects, and Elements Consulting, and brings 40 years of diverse experience to the profession. Bob currently serves on the boards of The Nature Conservancy, Environmental Building News, The Center for Global Community, Athena and New Earth Organization; he was a member of the US Green Building Council board and currently serves on USGBC’s Technical and Scientific Advisory Committee. He is highly regarded by fellow professionals for creating beautiful environments that are restorative and pedagogical. He has conducted numerous sustainable design charrettes and workshops for the White House, DOD, DOE, NPS, FEMA and the Canadian Provincial Architects. He has lectured extensively at universities including Harvard, Cambridge, Stanford and Rice and at international conferences including The Earth Summit in Rio and UN or NSF conferences in Scotland, Sweden and Antarctica. Bob utilizes diverse collaborative teams, integrated design and creates new approaches and tools to restore social, economic and environmental vitality.
In 1993, following the Mississippi flood, Bob was asked to assemble a team of fifty national experts to consider new federal guidelines for disaster response and he has since led and/or participated in teams to rebuild or relocate communities in Illinois, Missouri and the Texas Medical Center in Houston following Tropical Storm Alison.
Some of his representative projects include the Noisette Development (a 3,000 acre redevelopment) in North Charleston, several benchmark projects for healthy, efficient facilities at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center in Houston, a new headquarters for the Eugene, Oregon Water & Electric Board, a learning center promoting sustainability and conservation ethics at Shelburne Farms, Vermont, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources headquarters in Jefferson City, and the Missouri Department of Conservation’s Urban Conservation Campus in Kansas City.
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Cesar Pelli, FAIA, RIBA, JIA |
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 Cesar Pelli was born in the city of Tucumán, Argentina. He came to the U.S. to complete his studies. After obtaining his Master Degree, he worked in the offices of Eero Saarinen, was Director of Design at DMJM and, later, Partner for Design at Gruen Associates, both in Los Angeles. In 1977, Mr. Pelli became Dean of the Yale University School of Architecture and founded Cesar Pelli & Associates, now Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects.
In 1995, the American Institute of Architects awarded Mr. Pelli the Gold Medal, in recognition of a lifetime of distinguished achievement in architecture. In 1999, Mr. Pelli wrote the book Observations for Young Architects. In 2004, Mr. Pelli was awarded the Aga Khan Award for Architecture for the design of the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur.
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Cathy J. Simon, FAIA
Founding Principal, Director of Design
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 Cathy Jensen Simon is the Director of Design and founding partner of SMWM. Under Ms. Simon’s leadership, the firm has established a national practice in Architecture, Planning, and Urban Design. Honored as an architect devoted to the physical and social viability of cities, Ms. Simon’s projects are distinguished as extraordinary settings for human interaction, inspiration and delight. Design of civic, institutional, cultural and educational projects such as the San Francisco Ferry Building, the San Francisco Main Library and a new campus for Stanford University has been a personal focus and celebrated part of her work. Recognized nationally as an articulate spokesperson for design excellence in the urban environment, and as an expert in academic and civic design, Ms. Simon is frequently invited to lecture on current trends and developments and their reflection in the firm’s work. The recipient of the AIA California Council’s 1999 Firm Award, SMWM has been honored with over 100 design awards. |
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