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A licensed architect in California with over 35 years of professional experience in architecture and urban design, including work in higher education, hospitality, corporate offices, coworking, and housing design. Jon was a designer at Ehrenkrantz Group & Eckstut in New York, and has worked with Studio E Architects, Roesling Nakamura Partners, and Architects Lorimer Case. He was Director of Architecture at Colkitt&Co and served as Senior Architect at GTC Design in San Diego. He has been honored for his work on the Greater Mid-City Historic Preservation Strategy and the El Cajon Boulevard Business Development & Retention Project with Roesling Nakamura Partners, and entries in The Electric Vehicle and the American Community, Affordable Living: Building a City of Neighbors with James Brown, Rancho Mirage Civic Center with Architects Lorimer Case, Central California History Museum and San Diego Ballpark Village design competitions with Studio E Architects.

Jon received the Deuxieme Prix for Studies in Architecture and Urbanism from the Ecole d’Art Americaines in Fontainebleau, France in 1982; a Bachelor of Architecture with Honors from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo in 1983; and a Master of Science in Architecture and Urban Design from Columbia University in New York City in 1986. Jon teaches architectural theory and advanced design at San Diego Mesa College. He has taught history and theory courses at Woodbury University and has taught architectural design, urban design and architectural theory, and research in the Graduate and Undergraduate Architecture programs at the NewSchool of Architecture and Design in San Diego.

About Kameron

Kameron Beeks has spent over a decade working with Glumac, after graduating from Oregon State University Honors College with an Honors Bachelor of Sciences in Mechanical Engineering. Kameron leads Glumac’s Higher Education group as a Vice President, a licensed Mechanical Engineer, a LEED Accredited Professional, a WELL Accredited Professional and a Living Building Challenge Ambassador.

Kameron has designed unique sustainable systems such as vacuum plumbing technologies, active chilled beams, radiant systems, measurement and verification reporting strategies, dashboarding, and also writes the software for several of Glumac’s internal design calculation programs.

Education

• Master of Landscape Architecture, Rhode Island School of Design
• Bachelor of Architecture, California Polytechnic State University

Education

• Mater of Urban Planning, City University of New York
• Bachelor of Architecture, University of Southern California

Memberships

• Member, American Institute of Architects

Education

Master of Architecture, NewSchool of Architecture & Design

Bachelor’s Degree, NewSchool of Architecture & Design

About

Ivan Hu is a seasoned designer and project manager with over a decade of expertise in architecture and construction. He earned both his Bachelor’s Degree and Master in Architecture from NewSchool of Architecture & Design, graduating at the top of his class with Summa Cum Laude and High Distinction honors. Ivan’s passion lies in creating cohesive, impactful designs with a meticulous eye for detail and a drive to explore innovative solutions to complex challenges. 

Currently, Ivan serves as a senior project lead at Ferguson Pape Baldwin Architects, where he oversees projects from schematic design through construction completion, managing a diverse range of project types and sizes from small tenant improvement to multi-buildings campus. He also contributes to the academic community as an adjunct faculty member at NewSchool, where he coordinates the Integrated Path to Architectural Licensure (IPAL) program and manages the Internship Class. 

In addition to his professional and academic pursuits, Ivan is an award-winning photographer recognized throughout Southern California. 

Education

Master of Architecture, University of Pennsylvania

Bachelor of Arts, Architecture and Finance, University of San Diego

About

Bohan Lang is an architectural designer at SmithGroup. He holds a Master of Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania, graduating with distinction, and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of San Diego where he double majored in architecture and finance. Bohan has previously worked at firms such as Kohn Pedersen Fox and Array Architects, contributing to large-scale adaptive reuse, healthcare, and mixed-use projects. His expertise spans digital visualization, graphic design, digital modeling, parametric design, with a strong interest in material science, prefab construction, digital fabrication, and emerging technologies.