Cameron MacAllister Group

We launched our 2024-2025 New Generation Leaders Roundtable with 23 members from 14 design firms across North America in Dallas on September 11-12. This initiative focuses on building meaningful connections and fostering growth for newly appointed and emerging leaders, with discussions centered around individual leadership challenges, business and governance models, brand development, and people and culture. This group will meet virtually through mid-2025. Special thanks to our own Betsy del Monte, FAIA and Rick del Monte, FAIA, DBIA for leading participants on a private tour of the Nasher Sculpture Center, where we explored its remarkable collection and the inspiring interplay of art and architecture. (Photo credits: Shelly-Anne Tulia Scott, Moody Nolan)

HOW A DESIGN FIRM GROWS UP! This was the topic of our seminar for more than 200 architects at this year's AIA national conference. Many A/E firms have experienced substantial growth and are evolving in leadership, structure, and strategy. In this series, I'll summarize10 common growing pains and ways to resolve them...

CMG’s Betsy del Monte, FAIA, LEED BD+C, has co-authored “Creating the Regenerative School” with Alan Ford, FAIA and Kate Mraw. Published by ORO Editions, the 376-page book profiles global case studies that highlight best practices in designing healthy, climate-responsive learning environments for early education through high school. The designs showcased not only offer aesthetically pleasing spaces but also incorporate restorative principles, benefiting occupants, the environment, and the surrounding community. Each case study is presented with eight pages of content, including photographs, plans, diagrams, and narratives detailing unique solutions. Evaluated on metrics such as Net-Zero Energy/Carbon Strategies, Regenerative Building Attributes, Evidence-Based Design, Occupant Satisfaction, and Post-Occupancy Data, the book also features essays from leading experts. Extensive research, interviews, and data analysis underpin the book’s mission to provide insights essential for creating regenerative educational environments. For more information and to order a copy, visit: https://lnkd.in/eJAT9KBE

CMG's Lori Ferriss, AIA, PE included in this month's FRAME Awards Jury! https://lnkd.in/gg6H5Uns "Founders, principals and CEOs of some of the industry’s leading design practices make up the 20-person jury that will select the next FRAME Award winner and honourable mentions for the July monthly competition."

We are looking forward to seeing you at The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Conference on Architecture & Design which begins today in Washington D.C.! On behalf of Cameron MacAllister Group, Mark Cameron, Clark Davis, FAIA, Betsy del Monte, FAIA, and Lori Ferriss, AIA, PE are attending #AIA24. https://lnkd.in/eq3KBax

What a treat to spend the morning with these brilliant folks! #COTE #climateaction #climatejustice #design #

This week, CMG's Clark Davis, FAIA, LEED AP and Betsy del Monte, FAIA are giving a talk at The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Conference on Architecture & Design in Washington D.C. On Wednesday, June 5th from 11am - Noon EDT at the Convention Center (Room 146C), they'll be presenting about "How a design firm grows up: Evolution in structure & governance." https://lnkd.in/dUmfmQp8 Firms generally place the majority of their energy on client projects, but this session takes a deep dive into the firm as a design challenge. The presenters have a wealth of knowledge to share as longtime firm principals, AIA leaders, and experienced advisors to some of today's most respected design practices. They'll address specific audience interests and explore valuable case studies about evolving organization, leadership, and governance practices in successful architecture firms. In this session, you'll learn how to prepare your own firm for future growth and success. #AIA24 #AIAconference

Check out this great interview on Architizer by CMG Consultant Lori Ferriss, AIA, PE with RIBA Gold Medalist Yasmeen Lari, Pakistan’s First Female Architect, who discusses the impact of her architecture practice and the future of design as a social and climate action lever: https://lnkd.in/d78TFDki

Looking forward to presenting how to apply #embodiedcarbon and #wholelifecarbon into climate action planning at the campus scale! If you'll be at the Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit, come check out the embodied carbon session with Michael Deru from National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Lauren Wingo from Arup, and Alexander Tselepis from AVALON BAY COMMUNITIES INC. Agnes Scott College #BBSummit2024 #buildingreuseisclimateaction