MEET THE 2024 DESIGN AWARDS JURY

RESIDENTIAL JURY

Julie Eizenberg, FAIA

Koning Eizenberg Architecture

Founding partner of Koning Eizenberg Architecture, Julie gives visibility to the design value and potential of community projects and people-oriented practice. Under her leadership, Koning Eizenberg has earned over 200 design and sustainability awards and been widely published in the US and abroad. The practice has been honored as AIA California’s Firm of the Year and, together with Hank Koning, Julie was recognized with the AIA Los Angeles Gold Medal, the Australian Institute of Architects’ Gold Medal, an American Academy of Arts and Letters award and, in 2022, inducted into the National Academy of Design.

Julie teaches and lectures around the world and has shared the practice’s interests in influential monographs including “Architecture isn’t just for special occasions” which highlights the value of social engagement and ’Urban Hallucinations” which examines how the idyll of local shapes neighborhoods.

Eric Haesloop, FAIA

Turnbull Griffin Haesloop.

Eric heads Turnbull Griffin Haesloop from their Berkeley, California studio.  Eric graduated with honors from Washington University after studying abroad at the University of Salamanca, Spain and the University of Tubingen, Germany.  He received his Master of Architecture from Yale and worked for Cesar Pelli and Associates.  Eric joined William Turnbull Associates in 1985 and worked closely with William Turnbull until his death in 1997, when Eric and partner, Mary Griffin founded Turnbull Griffin Haesloop.

Eric has taught architectural design at Stanford and UC Berkeley. At UC Berkeley he was a Friedman Visting Professor in 2008.  He continues to be inspired by the California landscape and leads the studio in seeking and developing new design responses to the changing environment.

Yvonne Riggie, AIA, LEED AP BD+C

YR Architecture + Design

Yvonne Riggie founded YR Architecture + Design in 2014, leading the rise of well-crafted, thoughtful, site-sensitive contemporary residential design in Ohio.  Her firm specializes in designing highly personal and bespoke modern homes on one-of-a-kind and challenging sites.

Before establishing her firm, Yvonne spent eight years in San Francisco working for Bohlin Cywinski Jackson on high-profile commercial and civic projects, including the Newport Beach Civic Center, which received an Honor Award from AIA Orange County in 2013 and an AIA National Honor Award in 2015.

After moving to the Midwest and founding YR Architecture + Design, Yvonne carved out a niche in design-forward modern residential architecture. Combining her practical knowledge of design and construction with her admiration of the natural landscape, Yvonne creates extraordinary homes that capture the spirit of their surroundings and offer enriched experiences beyond the built form. In addition to custom homes, she is passionate about addressing housing challenges, often challenging conventions to create fresh perspectives and opportunities for people on different budgets.

COMMERCIAL JURY

Bill Browne, FAIA

RATIO

Bill is an architect, a business leader, and a preservationist. Bill believes in the power of architecture to advance communities. He has dedicated his career to this singular purpose. For Bill, every building and every personal interaction shapes a legacy. He has the unique ability to lead and to listen, simultaneously.

After spending his early design career in D.C. and New York, Bill returned to his home city of Indianapolis, recognizing the opportunity to elevate local design. With two partners, he founded RATIO (as HDG) in 1982, initially specializing in preservation, and quickly expanding to complex, visible, and transformational projects. Over the last four decades, Bill has overseen the expansion of RATIO to include studios in Chicago, Denver, Raleigh, and Champaign, IL serving domestic and international design clientele. 

Ben Dalton, AIA

Miller Hull

From Ben’s perspective, the perfect building is one that takes full advantage of its natural surroundings, doing everything to maintain a person’s physical comfort, while deeply connecting them to where they are.  “We are rejuvenated and inspired when we feel a connection to the natural world.  Architecture should strive to deepen this connection rather than isolate us from it.”  The experience of place is profoundly important to Ben, as is the experience of newness, adventure, and uncharted territory.

These affinities serve Ben well in his role as Design Lead at Miller Hull, inspiring a constant appreciation for the unexplored, be they challenges that arise or unlikely solutions that emerge.  They’re also partially responsible for Ben’s move to San Diego to open Miller Hull’s second studio over ten years ago. “San Diego was a journey of personal adventure, but also an opportunity to join the conversation of how a growing city evolves.

Jamie Intervalo, AIA

BNIM

Jamie is an Architect at BNIM’s San Diego office, bringing over 15 years of local experience to her role as the Pacific Studio Director. Her diverse portfolio includes projects in higher education, commercial, workplace, and multi-family residential sectors.

Currently, Jamie serves as the President of the AIA San Diego Chapter and a member of the Board of Directors for AIA California. She was AIA San Diego’s first Director of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Justice, integrating EDI+J initiatives into the strategic plan and establishing the first annual Diversity Scholarship. Jamie is a dedicated mentor, advocate, and champion for emerging professionals in the architecture, engineering, and construction industries, leveraging her work with the AIA to promote a culture of equity within the profession. She was also recognized as Young Architect of the Year by AIA San Diego for her dedicated efforts to promote equity in the profession.