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Michael Maltzan founded Michael Maltzan Architecture in 1995. His work spans a wide range of typologies, from cultural institutions to major urban infrastructure projects. Notable projects include the Moody Center for the Arts at Rice University, MoMA QNS, Star Apartments, the Pittman Dowell Residence, the new Sixth Street Viaduct, MIT Vassar Street Residential Hall, the Hammer Museum at University of California, Los Angeles, and the Winnipeg Art Gallery Inuit Art Centre. Michael received a Master of Architecture from the Harvard Graduate School of Design and both BFA and B.Arch degrees from Rhode Island School of Design. He is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects and received the 2016 AIA Los Angeles Gold Medal. He is also the recipient of a 2012 American Academy of Arts and Letters Architecture Award and was inducted as a member of the Academy in 2023. He was elected to the National Academy of Design in 2020 and to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2026. He currently serves on the Dean’s Leadership Council at the Harvard Graduate School of Design and on its Visiting Committee. Michael was featured in the Canadian Centre for Architecture’s 2019 film What It Takes to Make a Home, delivered the 20th Annual John T. Dunlop Lecture for the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University, and his work was named one of the 25 Best Inventions of 2015 by Time. His work has received international recognition for innovation in both design and construction. It has been honored with five Progressive Architecture Awards, 52 citations from local, state, and national chapters of the American Institute of Architects, the Rudy Bruner Foundation Gold Medal for Urban Excellence, the Zumtobel Group Award for Innovations for Sustainability and Humanity in the Built Environment, a 2020 Best of the Millennium AIA LA Honor Award, the 2025 AIA California Maybeck Award, and the 2025 Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum National Design Award in Architecture. The firm and its projects have been widely featured in national and international publications and exhibited in museums around the world, including the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, Museum of Modern Art, the Heinz Architectural Center, the Canadian Centre for Architecture, and the Carnegie Museum of Art. The firm’s work was selected for the 2006, 2018, and 2020 editions of Venice Biennale and is included in the permanent collections of the Carnegie Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the Art Institute of Chicago.

Anne Cecilie Haug is the director of staffing, senior architect, and member of the research and innovation team at the Oslo office of Snøhetta. Her completed projects with Snøhetta include the Fuglemyrhytta and Tungestølen wooden cabin projects, as well as several hospitality projects with small units and micro-homes.

Flora Lee is an Associate Partner of MAD Architects. She has helped develop and realize a number of MAD’s major international projects, including: 8600 Wilshire in Beverly Hills; Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles; Campinas Art Gallery of Brazil; East 34th in NYC; UNIC Residential in Paris; and the Conrad Hotel in Beijing.

Dawn Noto is a community advocate, neighborhood leader, and urban planning professional dedicated to strengthening Rochester's neighborhoods through community-driven design and engagement. As the Executive Director of Community Design Rochester, she works to connect residents, organizations, and decision-makers to create vibrant, equitable, and resilient communities. Dawn also serves as President of the Susan B. Anthony Neighborhood Association, where she champions neighborhood revitalization, preservation, public spaces, and resident-led initiatives. A passionate community activist, she is committed to empowering residents and fostering meaningful civic participation to help shape Rochester's future.

Bill Price is a landscape architect with over 30 years of experience in urban planning, site design, and project management. His career spans the private, corporate, and public sectors, including roles as a partner in consulting firms, a real estate development manager, and Director of Major Capital Improvements for the City of Rochester. As Board President of Community Design Rochester, Bill brings valuable insight into the planning, development, and implementation of projects that shape our communities. He holds a Master of Landscape Architecture from SUNY Syracuse and a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Design from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Bill is a Registered Landscape Architect in New York and Pennsylvania.

Colin Thompson is an architect at CPL, a nationally recognized architecture, engineering, and planning firm with more than 500 professionals serving clients and communities across the United States. He also serves as Director of Practice + Design for AIA Rochester, where he helps advance design excellence, professional engagement, and architectural discourse throughout the region. An award-winning architect and designer, Colin's work and leadership have been recognized by organizations including the American Institute of Architects and the Design-Build Institute of America. His approach to design is grounded in the belief that architecture carries both creative and civic responsibility, requiring a balance of innovation, technical rigor, and long-term value.

Daniela Holt Voith, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C, IIDA, ASID, is a founding principal of Voith & Mactavish Architects and director of design. Holding degrees from Yale University School of Architecture and Bryn Mawr College, Daniela has dedicated her career to promoting the advancement of design for educational environments. Her client-focused practice supports leading edge pedagogical thought and encourages mindful ways of living and learning. Daniela has developed a method of practice that moves fluidly from planning initiatives to building design. Her many long-term relationships with educational institutions result in designs that carefully suit her clients’ missions, reflect their architectural identities, and assist in achieving their strategic goals. She is also consistently looking for ways for her projects to be sustainable in innovative ways. Her work has received numerous national and local accolades. Daniela is also an educator. Since the early 1980’s she has taught at Yale University as a TA, University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University, and has developed and taught Bryn Mawr College’s design studio program. She often serves on juries for professional awards in architectural design and construction quality, as well as serving on academic reviews. Daniela has also consistently sought out opportunities to make a positive impact in her community. Mayor Michael Nutter appointed her to serve on the city’s award-winning 2008 Zoning Code Commission, which revised the city’s 50-year-old code. Daniela is currently President of the Institute for Classical Architecture & Art – Philadelphia Chapter; Director of the Carpenter’s Company of Philadelphia; and Board Member of the Design Leadership Foundation, whose mission is to ensure a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion within the fields of architecture and design.