Arc US
Networking with America’s Leading Architects
November 20-23, 2025
AZ, USA
How do you get America's top Commercial Architects to specify your products?
Come and ask them…
Arc US is America’s leading Architect’s Forum: the exclusive annual business retreat that connects North America’s most in-demand commercial architects and designers with the suppliers they need.
It is 3 days and nights of 1-on-1 meetings and relaxed, natural networking with the big-name architects who call the shots on the commercial projects you want in on.
The quality of attendees and the access you get are guaranteed.
Arc US sells out quicker every year. If you want to know exactly who’s coming, what they’re working on and how to get you and your products in front of them, get in touch right now:
America’s Top Commercial Architects. Guaranteed.
Every architect and designer you’ll meet at Arc US has a portfolio of confirmed large-scale commercial projects and the authority to influence who gets specified and who doesn’t.
If large-scale commercial projects are important to your business, these are the people you need in your life and Arc US is the place to make it happen.
Arc US regular attendees include:
Matthew Houchin
Global Technical Lead, Architecture
Jacobs
Aimee Middleton
Principal
HKS
Tim Simons
Southwest Region Specifications Leader
Gensler
Sharon Clark
Specification Manager
Baskervill
Ryan Hollien
Senior Associate, Senior Designer
Perkins & Will
Gail Ann J Goldstead
Partner
HOK
Moises Weber
Vice President
CannonDesign
James Torres
Principal
DLR Group
Large-Scale Commercial Projects Throughout America
Scroll down for a sample of the 100s of commercial projects our Principals are bringing to the table in November. The list should speak for itself.
Arc US is not like any other architect event: it’s how we qualify our ‘Buyers’ that sets us apart. Every single architect and designer that’s invited must:
1. Be a Principal or above
2. Work nationally in scope
3. Evidence a portfolio of live, confirmed large-scale commercial projects.
That’s how BOND delivers an unmatched event experience and the best ROI in the business.
So much more than a trade show
You know who’s going to be here before you arrive and you will have a guaranteed number of 1-on-1 meetings with the Principals of your choice. And this is just the start:
You are all together for 3 days and nights at a luxury resort, so there’s time and space to meet everybody and have proper conversations and this opens up a whole world of possibilities. Because there’s a real community feel here and everyone’s more relaxed, open and helpful and any number of conversations can light up the commercial project trail right in front of you – you’ll see!
> 18 pre-arranged 1:1 meetings
+ 72 hours of networking in a luxury resort
= a proven formula for success
We will deliver North America’s true commercial project influencers with time and space to get to know each other properly.
You just need to show up!
SAVE YOUR PLACE
The speakers and networking opportunities are unmatched. Everything ran like clockwork, so it can be easy to overlook how much time and energy was put in to making it, from a customer’s point of view, look so effortless and professional. I’m quite impressed and blown away. This has been 1st class all the way.
Thomas Mozina
Program
Seminar timings and/or content may be varied at our discretion.
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Thursday, November 20
Friday, November 21
Seminar - Design the Creative Leadership You Love: Your Biggest Project
Ayse Birsel | Co-Founder, Designer & Author, Birsel + Seck LLC
Synopsis
Have you ever thought about using your design superpowers for leadership? What if the same creative process you use for amazing architecture and design could transform how you lead?
I’m Ayse Birsel, and I’ve spent 15 years teaching leaders to design the creative leadership they love. In this interactive session, I’ll show you how the same process I use to design award-winning products for Herman Miller, Toyota, and Moroso can revolutionize your leadership approach.
Think about it – designers are naturally optimistic, empathetic, collaborative, and playful. These aren’t just design skills; they’re leadership superpowers waiting to be unleashed!
Together, we’ll explore my signature “Heroes” exercise that connects you with your core values – especially crucial in today’s uncertain world of AI, climate change, and political shifts. You’ll discover how design thinking can break through mental blocks and help you navigate seemingly impossible contradictions.
Whether you lead a small team or a large organization, you’ll leave with practical design tools to transform challenges into opportunities and craft leadership that truly reflects who you are and what you value.
Join me to discover how designing your leadership can be as exciting and fulfilling as designing your best work. Design the Creative Leadership You Love!
Biography
Ayse (Eye-Shay) Birsel is one of the world’s leading industrial designers, recognized for her human-centered approach to design. Her work is in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and was named one of The 25 Most Defining Pieces of Furniture From the Last 100 Years by The New York Times. She has designed hundreds of products—from toilet seats to office systems to concept cars—for brands like Herman Miller, Knoll, Target, and Toyota.
Named one of Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business, Ayse was awarded Best Of Year Product Designer by Interior Design Magazine in 2020. Through her movement, Design the Life You Love, she has helped thousands of people apply her design thinking methodology to transform their lives and work. She applies the same principles and process to help organizations codesign experiences customers love.
Ayse co-founded Birsel + Seck, a woman and Black-owned innovation studio, with her partner Bibi Seck, a French-Senegalese automobile designer. She is the author of Design the Life You Love and Design the LONG Life You Love. Born in Turkey, she came to New York on a Fulbright scholarship, where she continues to live and work.
Seminar - Designing for our Probable Futures: Understanding Climate Risk & Readiness in a Changing World
Alison Smart | Executive Director, Probable Futures
Synopsis
Climate change is here, and communities large and small are confronted with more frequent and intense heat waves, volatile winter weather, and unfamiliar patterns of precipitation. These risks are exacerbated by the fact that the built environment in every community was designed for a past climate that no longer exists. As the global atmosphere rapidly approaches 1.5°C of warming and carbon emissions continue to grow, how can we navigate this reality, manage growing physical risks, and design, build, and maintain structures that are prepared for the future? In this session we’ll explore these questions, learn how to apply world-class climate model data and maps, and build the climate literacy that is essential for anyone working in the built environment today.
Biography
When Alison began working on climate change in 2015, she realized that her experience in the arts gave her a distinctive ability to help climate scientists translate their work for public audiences.
Today, as Executive Director of Probable Futures, she is committed to providing opportunities for people around the world to deeply understand climate change and take actions to prepare for and mitigate its impacts. In her role, she convenes leaders across science, design, technology, business, and culture, to develop useful, resonant, and beautiful climate change tools and resources.
Alison’s previous roles have included Vice President for Strategy and Advancement at the Woodwell Climate Research Center and Vice President for Development and Marketing at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. She has also served in several fundraising and community-building roles in south Florida: the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach, Ballet Gamonet in Miami, and the Jerry Herman Ring Theater in Coral Gables. Alison earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater Arts Management from the University of Miami (FL). In 2023, Alison was named as one of the Grist 50 climate leaders for her work making climate data accessible and meaningful.
In addition to her Executive Director position at Probable Futures, Alison is a Senior Fellow for Communications at Woodwell Climate Research Center, serves as Vice Chair of the Zeiterion Theater, an historic performing arts center in New Bedford, Massachusetts, and is an active member of the BMW Foundation’s Responsible Leaders Network.
Alison lives on the South Coast of Massachusetts with her husband, two children, and their beagle, Evie. When she isn’t helping people to imagine their climate futures, she enjoys listening to and singing along with music, running and hiking, and practicing yoga.
Saturday, November 22
Seminar - Innovative Approaches to AI
Tim Fu | Founder & Principal Architect, Studio Tim Fu
Synopsis
The role of AI in architectural design is expanding, reshaping workflows, and introducing new efficiencies at every stage of the creative process. As AI-driven tools advance, they are helping architects streamline feasibility studies, optimize spatial configurations, and explore new generative possibilities at an unprecedented scale.
This talk presents how AI is being integrated into real-world architectural workflows, from massing studies and zoning analysis to material exploration and adaptive design strategies. Studio Tim Fu’s research explores how AI can support architects in tackling complex projects, automating repetitive tasks, and unlocking new methods for creative problem-solving.
Rather than replacing human intuition, AI serves as a collaborator—enhancing precision, accelerating ideation, and providing new insights into the design process. Through case studies and real-world applications, we’ll discuss the evolving role of AI in architecture and what the next wave of innovation means for the industry.
Biography
Tim Fu is a renowned designer known for his use of advanced computation and artificial intelligence (AI). Emerging from Zaha Hadid Architects, he has since founded Studio Tim Fu, a
high-tech architectural practice pioneering in the integration of AI into visionary designs. As a prominent voice in the field, his work has been showcased at conferences and exhibitions worldwide. Leading a specialized team of architects and technologists, he undertakes projects around the globe. Through his design and technological insights, Tim has amassed a significant online following, establishing his influence as a thought leader in the industry.
Seminar - An Architect in Antarctica
Rodney Kazenske | Owner & Architect, Yardstick Studio, LLC
Synopsis
An Architect in Antarctica takes you behind the scenes of designing and building on the most extreme continent on Earth. From the first sketches to final assembly, the story follows the creation of a SPoT Program project shaped by the highest, driest, coldest, and windiest conditions imaginable. Every design decision was dictated by isolation and logistics—how to fabricate, ship, and assemble structures thousands of miles from civilization on a moving sheet of ice.
The journey goes beyond blueprints, capturing the human challenge of deployment: intense training, life at McMurdo Station, and racing against Antarctic weather to bring the design to life on the Ross Ice Shelf. With every obstacle—from shipping delays to brutal winds—the project became a test of creativity and endurance, revealing what it truly takes to build at the edge of the world.
Biography
Rodney Kazenske, Principle and owner of Yardstick Studio, is an award-winning licensed architect, with over 40 years’ experience in Architecture, Construction, and Design. He has a Master of Architecture Degree from Montana State University and specializes in Custom Residential, Equestrian, and Technical Design Projects. He is also an avid skateboarder, snowboarder, and surfer.
Sunday, November 23
Gallery
Venue
JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
I truly enjoyed the format of the one to one meetings and feel that I made some real connections with suppliers that I will be calling on for future projects. I was actually surprised to find that almost every supplier I met had something that I feel I could specify.
