Monthly Chapter Meeting and Panelized Construction Discussion Panel

Join AIA Brooklyn for our monthly chapter meeting followed by an insightful panel discussion on modern construction methodologies.

During the brief business portion of the evening, we will hold a vote for the nominating committee to select board candidates for the 2027-28 term.

Following the meeting, we will transition into our featured panel, "Kit of Parts, Right Sized: Panelized & Modular Construction in Concrete, Steel & Wood." This session will explore the latest advancements, design considerations, and practical applications of panelized and modular construction across concrete, steel, and wood systems.

Panel Description:

This course introduces panelized and modular construction for single-family residential and small public buildings. Because components are fabricated in a climate-controlled facility under quality-controlled conditions, this construction method reduces construction time and improves efficiency in both material usage and installation. A co-benefit of these well-built structures is greater resiliency and fire resistance, which provide health, safety, and welfare advantages for occupants and the public. These buildings offer protection from environmental events such as hurricanes and heat waves while also delivering high-performance envelopes, daylighting, and amenities such as green roofs. Panelized and modular buildings can be constructed from concrete, steel, or wood, and this course presents case studies and an overview of the differences in working with each material.

Speakers:

Winka Dubbeldam, Assoc. AIA Principal, Archi-Tectonics | SCI-Arc Director/CEO

Juergen Riehm, FAIA Founding Principal, 1100 Architect

Joseph Tanney, FAIA Partner, Resolution: 4 Architecture (RES4)

Moderated by Angel Castillo Senior Architectural Designer, WXY

Winka Dubbeldam, Assoc. AIA. Principal, Archi-Tectonics | SCI-Arc Director/CEO is the new Director and CEO of SCI-Arc in Los Angeles, following a decade as Professor and Chair of the Department of Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania (2013–2023). She has built projects around the world and is now working on fire-resistant panelized concrete construction with Sciame.

Juergen Riehm, FAIA Founder & Principal, 1100 Architect and Principal-in-Charge of the NYC Parks Luis Lopez Playground Modular Public Restroom in Staten Island. Developed as NYC Parks’ first modular comfort station, the project establishes a replicable model for future public facilities using a lightweight steel-frame modules fabricated off site.

Joseph Tanney, FAIA Partner is a founder of Resolution: 4 Architecture (RES4) and internationally recognized for reigniting the discipline’s pursuit of prefabrication. The firm developed THE MODERN MODULAR, a systematic design methodology that leverages existing prefabrication methods to create custom modern homes tailored to each client and site.

Jacob Ahola, Housing Recovery Program Manager, New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM). NYCEM has created an Urban Post-Disaster Housing Prototype for housing displaced residents housing people displaced by disasters in dense, urban settings like New York City.

Moderated by Angel Castillo, Senior Architectural Designer, WXY