Architecture and Innovation

Doug Patton. Doug is a consummate inventor whose work has spanned over four decades, his efforts generating products in over 20 markets ranging from biomedical equipment to fragrance. He has garnered over 200 patents and design awards in having innovated for companies such as Apple, Microsoft, Mercedes-Benz, and Bausch & Lomb.

You can find them on the web at: https://www.pattondesign.com/

Damon Savoia and Julie Savoia, principals and partners of Shawback Design and Brightbound. As a team, they are an interior design firm recognized for their deep commitment to their clients. Shawback Design believes in growing with our clients and expressing intricately considered spaces that actively welcome their desires, hopes, dreams, families, and lives. They see their role as facilitators, producing interiors that invite and encourage the human experience in all its forms.

You can find them on the web at: https://www.shawbackdesign.com/ and https://www.brightbound.com/

Michael B. Lehrer, FAIA founded LehrerArchitects LA in his native Silverlake District of Los Angeles. The work–from the intimate to the monumental–is grounded in the idea that beauty is a rudiment of human dignity. He designs for the community with a reverence for light and space. Delight is a matter of extreme gravitas in the work. The work is to elevate every day and celebrate the community.

For more information, you can visit: https://www.lehrerarchitects.com/

Matthew Wolfert, principal and architect at Bray Architects. Matt has worked in the AEC industry for over 23 years and has dedicated his career to enhancing school districts and communities across Wisconsin. 

As an architect, business owner, and referendum strategist, his impact reaches beyond building design. 

Matt’s leadership has provided mentorship to employees and aspiring professionals as well as successful referenda and funding initiatives for communities. 

Over two decades of Matt’s impact on communities and educational environments can be seen across Wisconsin, supporting his recognition as an Icon of Construction.

Website: https://www.brayarch.com/

Ed Westbrook, CEO of Quarry House. Ed founded Quarry House two decades ago, translating the ancient craft of stone masonry into a modern vernacular.

He and his artisans believe in the “Art of Legacy,” combining traditional and innovative stonework techniques. Sourcing stone building materials locally and globally, Quarry House travels worldwide and creates timeless structures for both private estates and public spaces.

You can find them on the web at: https://quarryhouse.com/

Glenn Elsmann, founding partner and of Mission Development Company located in the San Bernadino Valley. For Glenn, development is not just about the housing or lifestyle center. It is about creating neighborhoods and special places where families can relax, socialize and enjoy life.

You can find them on the web at: https://neighborhoodcreators.com/about-mdc.htm

Today we're honored and really excited to welcome Branka Knezevic,architect and founder of Plana, a Los Angeles based architecture and design studio rooted in design ecological and social sustainability and effective project management. You can find them on the web at https://www.planaarchitects.com/

Kevin Cook, principal of Amplified lifestyles. Kevin has been working in the electronics industry for over 25 years, with 15 of those years specifically focused on high-end residential electronics systems.

He is an outside-the-box thinker who prides himself on his responsiveness and communication skills, and feels that relationship development is a key factor in successful design and execution. 

For more information: https://www.amplifiedlifestyles.com/#technology-meet-artistry

Cinergy was founded by Greg Francis and Graham Osborne, who joined forces to form a unique proposition in the construction industry; a single entity that brings together all the capabilities of a high-end luxury home construction company with the specialized expertise needed to partner with the best designers and engineers.

With over two decades of experience in construction, real estate, and finance, Greg draws upon his background to develop high-end theaters, screening rooms, recording studios, secure environments, and luxury spaces in California and beyond. Collaborating with designers, architects, and general contractors and employing Cinergy's streamlined system of communication.

You can find them on the web at: https://cinergyconstruction.com/