Quinn Evans Team Members Lead Seven Sessions at ArchEx

The 37th annual Architecture Exchange East (ArchEx) conference, hosted by AIA Virginia, will take place from November 6 to 8, 2024 in Richmond, Virginia. Our team members will be leading seven engaging sessions across a range of topics from digital twins to sustainable and inclusive design practices. Register here to see us in action!

An Urban Sketching Toolkit: Practice Seeing and Sketching

Wednesday, November 6, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM, Grand Ballroom Foyer

Charles Piper, AIA, LEED AP, will co-lead a hands-on workshop for architects and designers on plein air sketching, exploring various techniques and materials.

Libraries to Enrich Communities

Wednesday, November 6, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM, Salon C

Andrea Quilici, AIA, LEED AP and Shannon Wray, CID, LEED AP, will explore how strategic architecture, informed by public input, transforms libraries into dynamic centers for innovation, inspiration, and community engagement.

Atlee Library in Hanover County, Virginia, encourages curiosity and exploration.

Carbon Counts: Quantifying Existing Building Stewardship

Wednesday, November 6, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM, Salon B

Denise Gravelle will discuss how sustainable stewardship of existing buildings, through effective carbon management, plays a crucial role in climate action preserving history and fostering community while actively combating climate change.

Innovative Preservation: Digital Twins & Historic Buildings

Wednesday, November 6, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM, Salon B

Kelly Haley, AIA, introduces how we’re integrating digital twins with historic building information management (HBIM) to preserve and monitor buildings and help stewards of historic buildings better manage invaluable cultural assets.

Old City Hall: Preservation and Modern Workspace Design

Thursday, November 7, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM, Salon I

Katie Irwin, AIA, IIDA, LEEDAP BD+C, explores the transformation of Old City Hall, detailing how it merges modern workspace design with rigorous historic preservation to maintain its architectural integrity and adapt to contemporary use.

Office space in Old City Hall accommodate a variety of users and their work styles.

Resilient Regeneration, Sustainable Stewardship

Thursday, November 7, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM, Salon C

Katie Slattery, AIA, LEED AP; Charles Tilley, AIA, REFP; and Angela Wyrembelski, AIA, delve into how Quinn Evans integrates design quality, inclusivity, sustainability, and historic preservation to create enhanced environments for all.

Transformation Station: Revitalizing Iconic Train Stations

Friday, November 8, 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM, Salon D

Angela Wyrembelski, AIA, discusses the revitalization of 20th-century train stations like Michigan Central Station and Baltimore Penn Station, showing how preservation combined with placemaking and resiliency is transforming these landmarks and their neighborhoods.