2016 Directory

26 WYOMING ARCHITECTURE .16 | www.aia-wyoming.org Jeffrey L. Sheppard, AIA David H. Hart, FAIA Greg Dekker Matt Ashby BY SUSAN MENGHINI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR T he 2016 AIAWyomingWinter Conference was held in Cheyenne February 19-20, 2016 at the Herschler Building. The theme of the con- ference was “Iconic Architecture: Merging Past and Present.” Iconic architecture can symbolize the past or make a statement about the future. Many iconic buildings have stood the test of time and speak of legacies; other iconic structures push the envelope of building technologies creating wonder or contempt. Both types of iconic buildings shape our cities and impact the design and development of our communities. We explored iconic buildings, both old and new, and the impact these buildings have on our city’s culture and the surrounding built environment. Friday’s guest speakers included Jeffrey Sheppard, AIA, Greg Dekker, David Hart, FAIA andMatt Ashby who presented at the Herschler Building on topics related to symbolic and revered architecture. Jeffrey L. Sheppard, AIA, received his Masters of Architecture Degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology (1979) then moved to Denver to joinW.C. Muchow and Partners. In 1983, Sheppard co-founded Roth Sheppard Archi- tects with his partner, Herbert Roth, FAIA. Roth Sheppard's notable work and design leadership in a variety of building types ultimately led to the firm being awarded the AIAWesternMountain Region's "2012 Architectural Firm of the Year," and the "2010 Firm of the Year" for both AIA-Denver and AIA-Colo- rado. Sheppard was also named AIA-Denver "Young Architect of the Year" in 1989, and AIA-Colorado "Architect of the Year" in 2014. Recognized as one of Colorado's "top thinkers" byThe Denver Post, and pro- filed in 5280 Home as one of Denver's top designers, Sheppard has overseen the design of dozens of law enforcement/municipal projects and more than 55 noteworthy restaurants, retail stores and boutiques (recognized by 85 AIA design awards and 20-plus industry publication awards). Some of Sheppard's most celebrated projects include the Denver Art Museum's new Admin Building, Izakaya Den, Room& Board in Cherry Creek, the Boulder Regional Fire Training Facility, the Cherry Hills Village/SouthMetro Fire Rescue Public Safety Building, Cucina Colore's remodel in Cherry Creek, and Vesta Dipping Grill. Sheppard has chaired/served on 35 design award juries/review committees, has been a guest lecturer and juror at the University of Colorado-Denver/ Boulder, and a speaker at the 2012 AIANational Convention inWashing- ton D.C., the 2012 AIAWMR Design Conference, Denver's Culinary Art Institute, the Museum Store Association's national conference, the Denver Art Museum's "Manifestos onModernism" event, and is on the executive advisory board of Georgia Tech's College of Architecture. As a founding member of the Denver Architectural League, he has also hosted several internationally recognized design competitions at his firm's Temenos Gallery since 2009. David H. Hart, FAIA, Executive Vice President of MOCA, has over 30 years of experience in programmanagement, architecture and design of large, complex and politically sensitive projects. He has experience in multiple gov- ernment facilities, educational facilities, hotels, and residential and high-rise office buildings. To increase programming efficiency, he developed a highly successful pro- gramming approach he termed “Early Project Definition and Alignment” that integrates the scheduling of design and construction tasks, bringing together qualitative and quantitative elements of a project to align the owner’s expec- tations from the beginning. His approach has resulted in astounding project success and has influenced management of complex public projects nationally. Mr. Hart has managed all aspects of programs throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring that project design addresses constructability and value engineering to effectively meet scope and budget requirements. In 2000, the Utah Capitol Preservation Board appointedMr. Hart as architect of the Utah State Capitol, where he directed the entire restoration of the State Capitol. Some of Mr. Hart’s other recent projects include: the Minnesota State Capitol Renovation and State Legislative Office, Wyoming State Capitol Renovation, Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office, Salt Lake City Public Safety Building and the EcclesTheater. Greg Dekker is Director, Workplace Strategy, for the Teknion Corporation. He is a professional facilitator who speaks, advises, and creates immersive experiences on change planning, innovation, understanding generational AIA Wyoming Winter Conference