Events

A Hybrid Path: Regional Solutions to Implementing Mass Timber in South Texas

24 April 2026  ·  3:00 PM-4:00 PM CST

When

Friday, April 24, 2026  ·  3:00 PM-4:00 PM CST

Where

Houston, 2323 Allen Pkwy, Houston, TX 77019

Hosted By

AIA Houston

Panelists

Walter P Moore Panelists:

Jessalyn Nelson, PE

Additional Panelists:

Gretchen Foust Project Manager Houston Zoo
Sunnie Diaz Senior Associate Lake Flato Architects
Cameron Patterson Architect Lake Flato Architects

Synopsis

With the increase in mass timber buildings across Houston, how has our understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of mass timber architecture evolved? Using the design, construction, and operations journey of a recently completed hybrid steel and mass timber building at the Houston Zoo, this presentation provides a fresh perspective on the environmental, economic, and constructability advantages for our region. Lessons from this project will help owners and design teams maximize the benefits and minimize the challenges of mass timber in the Gulf Coast Region and help identify when mass timber – or hybrid systems – offer the most value.

Credits

AIA Credit: 1.0 HSW
ASLA Credit: 1.0 HSW

Pricing

Interns/Students: $40.00
AIA Member/AIAH Affiliate Member: $245.00 
Non Member: $305.00