Partner, LMN

Mark Reddington was the Lead Designer for the Vancouver Convention Centre West project in Vancouver BC, Canada. The design of the Vancouver Convention Centre West knits with the downtown core, contributing to the evolution of the community's culture and evoking a unique experience of place through the architecture. The building form creates view corridors from the city's urban core that extend through to the water, capitalizing on the centre's location at the end of two major downtown streets. From points within the building, the building also frames views into the urban setting.

Mark is widely recognized for his innovative and integrative designs of civic places that are highly functional and contextually engaging. His award-winning designs of music buildings and performing arts schools on higher education campuses, concert halls, performing arts centers, and convention centers across the country and in Canada have established the firm as a national leader in public building design. His work has been published nationally and internationally throughout Europe and Asia. The prominence and significant public impact of his work is demonstrated by widespread acclaim not only from architecture critics, but also urban design writers, music and arts experts, technical journals, accessibility advocates, broadcast media, and civic organizations.

Mark received his architectural training at the University of Cincinnati. His professional affiliations include the American Institute of Architects and the United States Institute of Theatre Technology. Mark's design leadership has resulted in projects have been widely recognized with over 120 awards. In September 2003, L'Arcaedizione released a monograph on the work of LMN. He is a frequent presenter and awards jury member for universities, and civic and professional organizations throughout the United States. In 2000 the AIA recognized the national significance of Mark's professional achievement in design and elevated him to the College of Fellows.

Partner, LMN

Tom Burgess provided design team Project Management for the 1.1 million square foot Vancouver Convention Centre West project in Vancouver BC, Canada. Seattle-based LMN, in collaboration with Vancouver-based Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership and DA Architects & Planners, designed the Vancouver Convention Centre West as a compelling vision of what a civic building can be-a celebration of people and place and a model of sustainability. One of the greenest convention centers in the world, the project is in on track to achieve LEED® Canada Gold certification.

Tom has more than 27 years of experience practicing architecture with a particular focus on large public assembly venues. With his in-depth knowledge of building design and construction, Tom is able to lead a diverse array of projects and provide integrated solutions responsive to each project's unique programmatic and budget requirements.

Tom joined LMN in 1983, and was quickly elevated to a leadership position. Tom has also served as the project manager on the award-winning ShoWare Center, a 6,500 seat arena which is targeting LEED® Silver. ShoWare Center is one of the first new-construction event center projects in the country to pursue LEED® Silver. Sustainable elements of the ShoWare Center include a variety of water-efficient features that will lead to an estimated 40 percent savings in water usage, and energy smart lighting, heating and cooling systems, including the ice-making equipment, which is predicted to reduce energy use 37 percent over the national standards. Other recent experience includes project manager for the Everett Events Center and the Qwest Field Event Center and Parking Facility. Tom has a Bachelor of Architecture and a Bachelor of Science degree from Washington State University.

Partner, Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership

An experienced architect and senior project manager with over 30 years of project management experience, Jacques Beaudreault has a proven record of success with over $1 billion of construction projects. Jacques joined Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership in 1998 and became a Partner in 2003. He is a member of the Architectural Institute of BC, the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, a Certified Professional (City of Vancouver). He is committed to sustainable design and is a LEED® Accredited Professional.

He has managed several large and complex projects with various types of project delivery methods, including design-build, construction management, and GMP contracts. He is well-known and highly regarded among professionals in the architectural, development community, and the construction industry.

Jacques Beaudreault is an architect who has been involved in major commercial and institutional projects on the West Coast of Canada for many years, including the current Expansion of the Vancouver Convention Centre Project. His firm, Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership, is based in Vancouver, BC, and is one of that city's most accomplished architectural practices. Jacques is a graduate of Niagara University in Albany New York, the University Of British Columbia School Of Architecture, and he holds a Masters Degree in Human Relations and Resource Management from the American International College in Massachusetts. As an architect, Jacques is a motivator, a team-builder and a skilled facilitator who has the gift for drawing the best out of people and out of each project.

Principal, MCM Interiors

Edith Wormsbecker joined MCM Interiors in February 1987 and became President and a Principal in 2000.

She has over 20 years experience, in projects including private residential, multi unit hospitality and corporate offices. As the design leader, Edith coordinates with the team on all aspects of design including program development, space planning, design development, furniture standards and specifications, working drawings, budget analysis, contract documentation, scheduling and construction management. Her considerable experience working on multi-discipline design teams to establish project goals and direction has been an asset for a wide variety of clients and project types from corporate to hospitality.

Edith is a graduate of the University of Manitoba, where she received her Bachelor of Interior Design. She is a member of the Interior Designers of British Columbia, the International Interior Design Association, the Interior Designers of Canada and has received her National Council of Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ). She has juried the NCIDQ exams and juried for the Interface Design Competition. As well, she has taught interior design through the Vancouver School Board Continuing Education Program.

Principal, PWL Partnership

As a partner with PWL Partnership Landscape Architects Inc. a twenty eight person landscape architectural firm, Bruce brings twenty four years of experience including urban design, residential master planning, seniors housing, park design and commercial, mixed use projects. He has worked for firms in Boston, Toronto and Vancouver where he utilized his expertise in sustainable design practices, place making and green roof design on many projects. Bruce is currently the partner in charge of the Vancouver Convention Centre Expansion which includes a 2.4 hectare (six acre) living roof.