Co-Chair
Mark Oberholzer, AIA
Context is everything. In cities like Los Angeles, context includes not just existing buildings and neighborhoods, but an emerging sense of urban identity and possibility. Mark Oberholzer’s strength is engaging with the context of client goals, zoning complexity, urban design, stakeholder influences, economic imperatives and design integrity to tease out extraordinary architectural solutions.
Over the last five years, Mark has been at the forefront of KTGY’s expertise in innovative construction techniques – harnessing the design possibilities of modular construction, bearing steel stud systems and heavy timber. Mark sees construction technology as another part of the context of design, bringing a conviction that collaboration, imagination, hard work and a sense of humor are the best tools to reaching the goal of better design.
Co-Chair
Lisa Canoy, AIA NCARB
Lisa Canoy, AIA NCARB is a licensed architect with a wide range of skills and abilities. With over a decade of professional experience, Lisa Canoy brings valuable knowledge across all phases of design and all varieties of scope, as both project manager and project architect. Her portfolio consists largely of educational work and includes ground-up construction projects, multi-phased construction projects, existing renovations, and comprehensive modernizations, ranging in size from 2,000 to 200,000 square feet. Her experience spans various delivery methods (including design-build and CM@R), AHJs (including DSA and OFS), and clients (including LA Unified, the CSU System, and the UC System).
Vice Chair
Morgan Wiener, AIA
Morgan Wiener, AIA, is a Senior Associate of Gensler Los Angeles where he holds the leadership roles of Sustainability Director and Technical Director. Based in the Hospitality practice area, Morgan leverages his over 25 years of experience in architecture with a focus on resort and urban developments. Counted on as a leader for the Hospitality Practice Area for Master Planning, Sustainable thought leadership, and Project Delivery he touches all phases of projects. He is sought after in leadership roles for projects to support the practice area in servicing our global client footprint.