An Evening with Dallas Design Leaders

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October 19, 2022
Wednesday, 7 pm
Check-in and Reception – 6:15 pm

IN PERSON LECTURE
NO Zoom Option for this Event

DALLAS MUSEUM OF ART
Horchow Auditorium

AIA CES Credit Available

The Forum is pleased to present eight of Dallas’ leading architects as they visit together in an informal conversation about their work. Some of their projects will be presented, with a relaxed discussion about their designs. A night not to be missed!

Our moderators will be:
Kate Aoki, AIA
Kelly Mitchell, AIA

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Dallas Museum of Art
Mitchell Garman Architects

Dallas Design Leaders – A Moderated Conversation

October 19, 2022

SPEAKERS

Bruce Bernbaum, AIA
Bruce Bernbaum is a Founding Partner of Bernbaum/Magadini Architects, a well-respected Dallas firm known for creating elegant and livable residences. Committed to following his clients’ vision, his principal-driven team focuses on listening, discovering, and embracing needs and goals. Bruce and his team are well-known for their collaborative spirit. From sketch to construction, each residence is meticulously conceived as a unique, contemporary environment. The design palette is unified in luxurious spaces using natural elements for distinctive living. The studio’s outstanding projects have been featured numerous times on the AIA Dallas Tour of Homes and The Forum’s 365 Modern Living series.

Russell Norton Buchanan, FAIA, LEED AP
Russell is the founder and principal of Buchanan Architecture. His work to date represents a wide range of project types including institutional/cultural/municipal, adaptive reuse, multi-family, historic preservation, commercial, mixed-use, and residential. In addition to his architecture practice Russell has designed a collection of furniture and his Spring Table is included in the permanent collection of the Dallas Museum of Art. Russell’s work in architecture, furniture design and artwork has been widely published in the national and international press. Articles about his work can be found in Architectural Digest, Architectural Record, Architecture, Texas Architect, Metropolitan Home, and the I.D. Review. His work has also been featured on the AIA Dallas Tour of Homes and The Forum’s 365 Modern Living Series. Russell is an Adjunct Professor at The University of Texas at Arlington. He is also a founding member of the Dallas Architecture Forum and served on its Board of Directors.

Gary Cunningham, FAIA
Gary Cunningham founded Cunningham Architects in 1981. He has been responsible for a wide range of projects throughout Texas and the surrounding regions, encompassing numerous commercial, religious, residential, educational and cultural projects. Gary hosted The Forum’s Panel Series for many years at his studio, and his work has been featured by The Forum and AIA Dallas. Regardless of the program or scale of the project, his approach is one that incorporates the client and consultants as an inclusive team whose purpose is to deliver projects that are grounded in a true sense of place, while staying on schedule and within budget. Gary received the prestigious O’Neal Ford Medal for design achievement in 2019 from The Texas Society of Architects.

Robert Meckfessel, FAIA, LEED AP
Robert Meckfessel brings over 35 years of experience in the planning and design of institutional, residential, and commercial projects. Many of these projects have been recognized for innovation and excellence in urban design, architecture, sustainability, and preservation from professional and industry organizations, including AIA Dallas, the Texas Society of Architects, Docomomo US, Preservation Dallas, Preservation Texas, ULI, and NCTCOG. Bob has served as President of leading organizations involved with the quality and public awareness of our built environment, including AIA Dallas, Preservation Dallas, the Trinity Commons Foundation, and The Dallas Architecture Forum. He currently serves as President of Docomomo-US.

Sharon Odum, AIA
Sharon Odum is the sole proprietor of Sharon Odum Architect, founded in 2000. The firm is committed to producing thoughtful, conscientious designs through open communication and collaboration with the client and the craftspeople who produce the work. As a process driven architect, Sharon’s aim is to define the essence of the problem and provide a direct solution, which results in an honest expression of material, structure, program, and place. Sharon is an Advisory Board Member of the Dallas Architecture Forum and is also Past Panel Chair. As an Adjunct Professor at UTA School of Architecture, she has taught Design Studios, lectured, and participated in student reviews. Her work has been recognized by the Dallas AIA with multiple design awards.

Marcel Quimby, FAIA
Marcel Quimby, FAIA, is a preservation architect, specializing in the areas of preservation architecture and planning. She is committed to the restoration and adaptive use of historic buildings, structures and communities and has led the restoration of both large and small projects ranging in scale from historic log cabins to the Hall of State in Fair Park, a National Historic Landmark. Marcel’s investigative skills and talents in determining appropriate treatment allow the buildings’ unique character and feature to be given new life. Her work has benefited from her recognition that each historical building is unique, and many of her projects have been recognized with local and state preservation awards.

Dan Shipley, FAIA
Dan Shipley is a native Texan who worked as a carpenter and draftsman in East Texas before he moved to Dallas in 1980. After five years with Thomas and Booziotis Architects, four years with Metro Architects, and two years with HKS he founded Shipley Architects in 1991.In its thirty-one years of existence Shipley Architects has typically consisted of two to five licensed architects working on a variety of projects including residential, multi-family, private schools, and public work. Dan’s work has been published in Architectural Record, the New York Times, Texas Architect and Metropolitan Home. His projects have been honored locally, regionally, and nationally, including Residential Architects’ Top Firm of the Year.

Ron Wommack, FAIA
Ron Wommack, FAIA established his firm, Ron Wommack Architect, in 1990. Prior to establishing his own firm, Ron had worked for The Oglesby Group and Frank Welch Associates. Ron’s projects have ranged from the refurbishing of older housing units into viable urban dwellings, the development of new denser housing typologies, and single-family residences to corporate office facilities and public / community projects. For this body of work, the firm has received more than a dozen AIA design awards from TxA and AIA Dallas. The firm also received D-Magazine Home of the Year awards, and awards from Preservation Dallas. Ron served as an adjunct professor at the UTA and as a visiting studio critic at Texas Tech University. Ron’s firm was the 2006 AIA Dallas Firm of the Year, and he is also a past Board President of The Dallas Architecture Forum.

Kate Aoki, AIA
Kate Aoki is an architect, and the Head of Exhibition Design at the Dallas Museum of Art. Kate is fortunate to practice in a profession that satisfies both her passion for fine art and the design of space. Kate spent more than a decade at GFF, Morrison Dilworth + Walls, and DSGN Associates, with projects that improved the community. As Head of Exhibition Design at the DMA, Kate design spaces that engage visitors while inviting them to learn more about the art they experience and the communities in which they thrive. Kate was co-chair of AIA-Dallas’ Communities by Design Committee, and she was awarded a Presidential Citation by AIA Dallas. She has served as an Adjunct Professor at UTA CAPPA and is the President-Elect of AIA-Dallas. She is also a member of the Board of Directors and founder of the Design Society for The Dallas Architecture Forum.

Kelly Mitchell, AIA
Kelly Mitchell is a founding partner of Mitchell Garman Architects. Specializing in hospitality and residential design, the firm has been recognized as one of the premiere restaurant design firms in the metroplex. Her passion for the restaurant niche results in spaces that are modern, warm, and comfortable. In addition, Mitchell Garman Architects’ residential work has been showcased on the AIA Dallas Tour of Homes numerous times. Kelly is an active member of AIA Dallas, where she is a former Board member and currently Chairs the Community Honors Committee. In 2020, Mitchell Garman Architects was awarded the Firm of the Year by AIA Dallas. She was the Chair of the TxA Design Conference in 2019 and serve on the board of the North Texas Chapter of DocomomoUS.

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