Tom MANGANIELLO

Tom Manganiello grew up in South Florida and spent formative years in rural Pennsylvania. He graduated from Savannah College of Art and Design and studied under Glenn Murcutt before joining Max Levy’s office. Tom currently runs his own practice, focusing on small projects on previously built land and dividing his time between architecture and construction. He makes architecture that inhabits a human-altered world, shaping spaces attuned to time, nature, and impermanence.

Marc McCOLLOM, AIA

Marc McCollom AIA was born in rural Illinois and raised in Houston. He studied Chemistry at Rice University before earning a BFA in Sculpture. After designing and building custom furniture for several years, he studied Architecture at UT Arlington. Upon graduation he worked for Frank Welch FAIA and later with Max Levy FAIA. Marc began his solo practice in 2006; aspiring to produce a quiet Modernism that engages the senses, expresses its construction, and connects with nature.

D’J PERKISON AIA

D’Jelma “D’J” Perkison, AIA has managed Studio Perk since 2008 with a focus on adaptive re-use of residences originally built from 1920-1970. She frequently collaborates with other architects, builders, subcontractors and developers, providing resourceful solutions for a variety of design and construction challenges. She also builds (Perk Homes), is a licensed CPA, and has taught courses in professional practice at UT Arlington. D’J is driven to create stronger and more resilient connections to nature and the community in every project.

After earning a BA in German from Texas A&M and an MBA from UT Austin, D’J enjoyed early careers as a manager at PwC, a dot.com entrepreneur and a financial advisor. She then obtained her Master of Architecture from UT Arlington and worked first with The Beck Group then with Michael Malone before heading out on her own. She lives in Dallas with her husband, Brannon, and their two kids.

Jason David SMITH

Jason David Smith was raised on the plains of Western Oklahoma, influenced early by the vast landscape, adventures as the youngest in a large family, and a serious pursuit of baseball. Later arriving in northern Texas to play the game at a local university, his life took a decisive and passionate turn toward art and architecture, setting his course as a lifelong maker. During this period, he also met his wife, who was raised in East Texas. Together – drawn by appealing work and the city’s energy – they landed in Dallas.

Jason David Smith studied art and graphic design before becoming educated, trained, and registered as an architect. Since 2011 he has operated an eponymous studio practice in Dallas, Texas. The studio engages projects across numerous scales, disciplines, and media—pursuing work chosen for its potential to carry meaning beyond usefulness while revealing the essence of ideas, systems, and materials.

Cross-Discipline
Collaboration:

New Children’s Medical
Center Dallas

Panel Discussion

Chuck Armstrong, FAIA Moderator

March 5, 2026

Thursday, 7 pm

Check-in and Reception 6:15 pm
Free and Open to the Public

Angelika Film Center | Mockingbird Station

AIA CES Credit Available

The new Children’s Health pediatric campus in Dallas will be among the largest facilities of its kind in the U.S. The project is a collaboration between many entities. The new Dallas pediatric campus will be located in Dallas’ Southwestern Medical District, directly across from UT Southwestern’s William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital. This project is a joint venture between Children’s Health and UT Southwestern. It will serve as a collaborative center for innovation, academic research, training and the advancement of lifesaving technologies.

Children’s Health and UT Southwestern Medical Center have selected HKS and Perkins&Will as the integrated design team to collaborate on the new campus. McCarthy Vaughn Partnership (MVP) – a joint venture of McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. and J.T. Vaughn Construction LLC – will serve as construction manager for the $5 billion project, which will include 552 beds and 4.5 million square feet of construction.

The new campus will replace the current Children’s Health hospital in Dallas. Children’s Health anticipates the hospital will open in 2031.

How are the various entities involved in the design and construction process? What is the communication and decision-making process? What new strategies have the teams developed for this enormous collaborative effort?

Moderator

Chuck ARMSTRONG, FAIA

Chuck Armstrong, FAIA, served as Design Director and Principal at Corgan, bringing nearly 40 years of architectural leadership across healthcare, aviation, corporate, retail, and institutional projects worldwide. Known for his thoughtful design approach and ability to lead complex teams, Chuck guided more than 40 award-winning projects from vision to reality.

His portfolio includes the New Parkland Hospital, DFW International Airport Terminal D, Toyota North America Headquarters, One Arts Plaza, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Sacramento International Airport. In 2015, he was elevated to the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects in recognition of his contributions to advancing the aesthetic, scientific, and practical efficiency of the profession.

Chuck holds a Bachelor of Architecture from The University of Texas at Austin and has served as a visiting critic at several universities, supporting the development of future design leaders.

Rachel KNOX, AIA

Rachel Knox has dedicated her 20+ year career to the design of healthcare facilities, including many notable projects in the DFW area. Serving as a Partner and Studio Practice Leader of the Health practice in HKS’s Dallas office, her diverse project portfolio includes master planning, greenfield replacement facilities, major expansions, and thoughtful renovations. Rachel is Principal-in-Charge of the Children’s Health Pediatric Campus.

Rachel is drawn to healthcare design due to its complex nature and ability to make a positive impact on society. She believes that project success is rooted in the adoption of a patient-first mentality and creating a culture that encourages respect and collaboration across all levels of the project team.

Michael MALONE

Michael Malone is the McCarthy Vaughn Partnership Project Executive and Vice President of Operations at Vaughn Construction, a leading institutional contractor in Texas. With over 30 years of industry experience (29 years of dedicated service at Vaughn), Michael has held numerous positions within the organization prior to being appointed Vice President.

Michael’s passion for the built environment and his unwavering dedication to promoting a collaborative and supportive work environment have made him a respected figure in the industry. Under his guidance, Vaughn Construction continues to thrive, delivering high-quality, technically challenging projects in the healthcare market space and maintaining a reputation for excellence.

Ian SINNETT, AIA

Ian is a Board-Certified Healthcare Architect and Principal at Perkins&Will, where he serves as Southwest Regional Health Practice Leader and leads the firm’s largest health studio. He specializes in complex healthcare projects across Texas and the United States, guiding integrated teams in the planning and delivery of pediatric, academic medical center, for-profit, not-for-profit, and specialty facilities.

Ian is the Perkins&Will Principal-in-Charge for the $5 billion, 4.5 million-square-foot New Pediatric Campus for UT Southwestern and Children’s Health. Through his work and dedication, he is committed to advancing healthcare environments that improve access, elevate patient experience, and strengthen community well-being.

Design Inspirations
Panel Discussion

Biff STURGESS, Moderator

November 13, 2025
Thursday, 7 pm

Check-in and Reception 6:15 pm
Free and Open to the Public

Angelika Film Center | Mockingbird Station

AIA CES Credit Available

Rizi FARUQUI

Rizi Faruqui, AIA is a founding partner, with Bang Dang, of the award winning, Dallas‐based modern practice FAR + DANG. The work of the firm is widely varied in typology and scale, but all the projects share a rigorous focus on making modern spaces informed by a study of context, structure, and materiality. The firm’s current work includes both custom and speculative dwellings within Dallas Ft. Worth and the surrounding regions alongside various commercial and institutional projects. A rigorous and proactive research agenda and a passion for exploring ideas of modern spaces and contemporary lifestyles are the foundations of the firm’s design process. Rizi is a native of Dallas and studied Architecture at the University of Texas at Austin. He began his career in Austin, followed by formative years of experience in the Netherlands with the Office for Metropolitan Architecture and in Dallas with Cunningham Architects. Rizi and Bang are both Professors in Practice in the School of Architecture at UTA CAPPA, where they have led both Undergraduate and Graduate level design and design‐build studios.

Jacob GERBER

Jacob Gerber, IALD, CLD is a senior lighting designer at Essential Light Design Studio. In his over two-decade career, Jacob’s experience in hospitality, education, commercial, houses of worship and exterior environments has created many award-winning projects. In 2014, Jacob was awarded the IES Illumination Award of Excellence in Energy and Environmental Lighting Design for the colorful, programmable and maintenance friendly re-lighting of the Bank of America Tower in Dallas, Texas. Jacob’s creative problem-solving, management of complex projects and demanding schedules, as well as his technical proficiency produce outstanding results for his clients. Jacob is a Professional Member of the IALD and an active member in the North Texas section of the Illumination Engineering Society of North America (IESNA). His design work has been published in LD+A, Hospitality Design, Architectural Digest, Texas Architect, Modern Luxury Interiors Texas, and Elle Décor magazines. Jacob also teaches at the New York School of Interior Design. Jacob received his Bachelor of Science at the University of Oklahoma in Interior Design.

Katy MARTIN

As a Principal in the Dallas office of OJB Landscape Architecture, Katy Martin has cultivated a passion for solving urban challenges through landscape throughout her career. Her experience in both public and private practice informs a comprehensive and pragmatic approach to design. Having grown up in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, she is especially interested in how people use parks, plazas, and streetscapes to build connections and express civic pride. A collaborator and consensus-builder at heart, Katy is managing a wide variety of projects that feature sustainable practices. Her design work for complex, large-scale outdoor spaces prioritizes balancing ecological and humanistic layers. Martin joined OJB Landscape Architecture in 2021 after working for the City of San Jose on public space and park projects. She earned a Master of Landscape Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania, and both a Master of Architecture and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from Texas Tech University.