The 2023 Architectural Event of the Year
At the Keystone Conference Center in Keystone, CO, over 500 AIA members, Allied Members, and industry professionals immersed themselves in cutting-edge ideas and innovations at the ENGAGE 2023 Practice + Design Conference. Keynote presenters, representing the pinnacle of the architectural profession, were truly fantastic, as were the concurrent speakers and Innovation Lab presentations.
The Expo Hall, with its open floor plan, served as a vibrant hub for energy and idea exchange. 52 booths, hosted by knowledgeable industry vendors and associations, offered valuable insights.
The annual AIA Colorado Practice + Design Conference is an event you can’t afford to miss, and we’re excited that the 2023 edition promises to leave a lasting impact throughout the coming year!
Enjoy the photo album from 2023’s Conference held at Keystone Conference Center, Keystone, CO.
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This keynote presentation was a conversation with Tom Kundig, FAIA and Sarah Broughton, FAIA. In the wide-ranging conversation, Tom shared his philosophies around craftsmanship, collaboration, and what it means for humans to be in a relationship with architecture.
Greg Ingalls, Partner, Project Manager, AIA, Rowland+Broughton Architecture, Urban Design, Interior Design, Aspen and Denver, Colorado shares his thoughts from the conference and Tom Kundig’s conversation with Sarah Broughton, FAIA.
2023’s AIA Architect of the Year presented a wide variety of project types and scales, inviting us into her vision for the future of cities.
Dave Goldberg, FAIA, President of the architecture firm Mithun, presented the projects and approach that led to the firm’s selection as the 2023 AIA Architecture Firm of the Year.
Laura Britton, AIA, and Dean Maltz, AIA, of Shigeru Ban Architects, along with Greg Kingsley, Ph D. of KL&A Engineers & Builders explored Shigeru Ban’s collaborative approach to architecture, engineering, and construction through a series of case studies representing the architects’ 38-year trajectory of work in wood.
Damon Leverett, AIA, led a thought provoking half-day session exploring technology’s role in our future workplace.
Adam Wagoner, AIA, enjoyed conversing with all of the keynote presenters, as well as our pre-conference presenter and many of the innovation lab presenters. Subscribe to the podcast today and enjoy the conversations from the Expo Hall floor as they are released in the coming weeks.
The open floor plan of AIA Colorado’s Practice + Design Conference Expo Hall was a huge success, allowing architects and exhibitors fantastic opportunities to create genuine learning and connection.