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Rafael Alvarez

Rafael Alvarez

Interior designer, graphic artist, and painter Rafael Alvarez was born in the Dominican Republic and graduated the University National Pedro Henrizquez Urena with a degree in fine arts and architecture, and later was an artist-in-residence, art director, and...
Nader Tehrani

Nader Tehrani

Nader Tehrani’s research has been focused on the transformation of the building industry, innovative material applications, and the development of new means and methods of construction as exemplified in his work with digital fabrication. As the founding principal of...
Sam Nazarian

Sam Nazarian

Founder, chairman, and CEO Sam Nazarian has led sbe to design many luxury lifestyle brands in North America, including SLS Hotels and Casinos, Katsuya by Starck, the Bazaar by José Andrés, and Hyde Lounge. From the launch of sbe’s first nightclub in 2003,...
Brannen L. Brock

Brannen L. Brock

Brannen L. Brock began his career in Houston, Texas with an architectural firm specializing in large healthcare facilities. Upon completing his architecture degree at Pratt Institute in New York, his passion for hospitality design led him to Tihany Design, where he...
Andrew Cohen

Andrew Cohen

Andrew Cohen earned a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University in industrial and labor relations, with frequent diversions in sculpture and art studios. Upon graduating, he moved to New York City and, while working at Sony Pictures Digital, found refuge at the...
Kevin Kelley

Kevin Kelley

Kevin Kelley is a founding partner and principal of Shook Kelley. Kelley graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, receiving his bachelor’s degree in architecture in 1987. He is an accredited member of the American Institute of Architects and...