ROBERT PEÑA
Associate Professor, Department of Architecture, University of Washington
Rob Peña teaches architectural design and environmental control systems courses with an emphasis on ecological design and high-performance buildings. The focus of his professional and academic work spanning the last 30 years has been environmental stewardship and resource conservation through the promotion of ecoliteracy and high performance building design. Rob feels teaching and architectural practice are a means of cultivation and applying this work. Returning to professional practice on a regular basis has been a means of keeping his teaching relevant to architectural practice and a vehicle to apply his academic research to built projects.

LAURA HAFERMANN, AIA
Principal Patano+Hafermann
Laura earned a BA in Economics, a Master of Architecture and did graduate studies in Urban Design. She went on to become a founding partner and principal Patano+Hafermann Architects. Laura brings an emphasis on high quality sustainable design, energy conservation, resource efficiency and a background in land use planning and public facilitation to every project. A graduate of the University of Oregon, she was a founding member of the HOPES Ecological Design Conference. Laura carries that leadership through an integrated approach to building design.

JOHN S . REYNOLDS, FAIA
Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture Distinguished Professor, Emeritus, University of Oregon.
John has taught both architecture design and Environmental Control Systems at the University of Oregon since 1967 with more than 3,000 of today's architects introduced to energy issues in his classes. American Institute of Architects named him a fellow in 2003. John is widely recognized for his teaching as well as his lifetime of research. Currently, he is Chair of the American Solar Energy Society Board of Directors and Board President of the Energy Trust of Oregon, a non-profit agency responsible for over $80 million annually to be spent on conservation and renewable energy projects in Oregon.

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