Getting Personal with Designers

John Patrick Winberry, Adam J. Wanaselja and Jeffrey Ramirez are THE UP STUDIO's Partners.The Up Studio is an Architecture, Interiors, and Brand Design studio. The studio's goal is to enhance people's lives through concept-driven design.The partners and Tamir Shuster will talk about how business and friendship go together, What the future might hold post-Covid, and If they could have one superpower, what would it be?

Amale & Dan are the Co-founders and Principals of WORKac.The studio focuses on environmental and social concerns, and the power of design to create new possibilities for the future.Amale, Dan and Tamir will talk about living and working around the globe, the roles of the modern architect and their very first project together (which was planning a wedding

Kevin is the Principal of Space Exploration Design.The studio is an integrated architecture and interior design practice specializing in homes, retail boutiques, and hospitality venues, with a focus on integrating historical elements with complementary modern design.

Drew is the founding principal of Lang Architecture. The studio's goal as architects, strategists and developers is to shape these fundamental elements into a meaningful vision that lives within the architecture they create.Drew and Tamir Shuster will talk about discovering architecture as a career, collaboration with other professionals as part of Brick & Wonder and some healthy morning rituals

Brendan is the founding partner of The Brooklyn Studio, an architecture and interior design firm committed to preserving and enhancing New York City's historic fabric. Over the last quarter-century, The Brooklyn Studio has built a reputation as one of New York City's premier residential architecture firms, specializing in the rehabilitation of nineteenth-century rowhouses. Brendan and Tamir will talk about being a 3rd generation architect, Brooklyn values, and all the way to the most discussed debate of the century - "who is the G.O.A.T"?

Eran is the Founding Principal and Executive Director of ODA. A firm seeking a better urban future and is interested in the transformational discoveries architecture can bring. Eran and Tamir will talk about ODA's strived to create a sense of community in the urban living spaces, how Eran's childhood shaped his vision as an architect and his dream of someday producing Limoncello

Miriam and Nathan are the founding principals of Peterson Rich Office (P.R.O.), a firm that is an interdisciplinary design studio working on cultural projects with social impact.Miriam, Nathan and Tamir will talk about what's the secret sauce of maintaining partnership in life and business as well. Balancing Building the studio's work with growing a family and even the impact of Disney movies :)

Claire is the founding Principal of WXY architecture + urban design.A firm that is globally recognized for its place-based approach to architecture, urban design, and planning, and has played a vital role in design thinking around resiliency.Claire and Tamir will touch on many aspects, from growing up in Edmonton, running a woman-owned business as a young mom, and all the way to a surprising on the go snack.