From Talk to Timber: Inspiring Client Action in Mass Timber
February 17, 2026 4:00PM - 6:00PM
Tall Timber Exhibit: 719 Griswold
Join us for a dynamic panel featuring project teams from Gensler, RDG, and Hanbury as they share how they partnered with clients to explore, design, and advance mass timber projects. Each firm will offer a concise five‑minute “show and tell” highlighting key decisions, obstacles, and lessons learned that shaped the adoption and implementation of sustainable strategies. Following the presentations, Craig Borum, professor at the Taubman School of Architecture, will lead a moderated discussion on what it really takes to move mass timber from concept to construction.
Moderator:
- Craig Borum, PLY + Professor, University of Michigan
Panelists:
- Najahyia Chinchilla, Gensler
- Jared Coffin, Hanbury
- Benjamin Kroll, RDG Planning and Design
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