Historic Building Rehabilitation and Adaptive Reuse

Jean Carroon, FAIA, LEED Fellow, FAPT

Jean Carroon is an industry leader in sustainable preservation and building reuse. A Principal at Goody Clancy and founding member of the Technical Committee for Sustainability in the Association for Preservation Technology, Ms. Carroon is an industry leader in sustainable preservation and building reuse. Her work focuses on holistic sustainability and human-center architecture that supports communities and allows for future adaptations.  Her projects include many significant works of campus architecture such as Cabell Hall at the University of Virginia, the University of Minnesota’s Pillsbury Hall, Perry Hall at Champlain College and the ongoing adaptive reuse the historic core of the National Historic Landmark St. Elizabeths hospital campus as the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Her influential book Sustainable Preservation: Greening of Historic Buildings, was published by John Wiley and sons in 2010. Ms. Carroon is a recipient of APT’s Harley J. McKee Award, the highest award bestowed by the organization, recognizing individual who have made outstanding contributions to the field of preservation.  

Nathan Hicks, PE, TYLin | Silman Structural Solutions

Nathan Hicks graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a BS in Architectural Engineering and an MS in Architecture. In 2009 he joined TYLin | Silman Structural Solutions, as the recipient of the Silman Fellowship for Preservation Engineering. As a part of the fellowship, he spent six months at the National Trust for Historic Preservation, working at the headquarters in DC with the Historic Sites Department. From 2009-2021 Nathan worked on a variety of historic projects out of Silman’s DC office – including the Statue of Liberty, Lincoln Memorial, US Capitol, Supreme Court, St. Elizabeths, Mount Vernon, Thomas Jefferson’s Rotunda, Michigan Central Station, and countless others. In 2021 he moved back to Southern California to head up new offices for Silman in San Diego and Los Angeles.

Jeffrey Kobes, PE, SE; Principal, Walter P. Moore 

Jeffrey Kobes, P.E., S.E. serves as a Principal at Walter P Moore in Dallas, Texas, specializing in restoration and preservation engineering. His expertise lies in the rehabilitation of historic structures. With 15 years of experience in assessing and restoring existing and historic buildings, he has dealt with numerous challenging adaptive re-use and rehabilitation projects. Notably, he played a key role in transforming the Dallas County Records building complex, a trio of historic buildings, into a unified structure while preserving their unique characteristics. Jeff also led the restoration of the iconic Hall of State, a striking art deco landmark at the Texas Centennial Fair Grounds in Dallas. He is currently a member of the Association of Preservation Technology International (APTI) and has been a speaker at the annual APTI Conference. He has also presented on the assessment of fire damaged historic structures at the 2023 Heritage at Risk workshop. Jeff has made significant contributions to the community as the former chair of the Structural Engineers Emergency Response committee under the Structural Engineer Association of Texas. In this capacity, he coordinated efforts to ensure the safety of homes and businesses after Hurricane Harvey in 2017.

Chris Ruiz, PE, SE, Principal, TYLin | Silman Structural Solutions

Chris Ruiz joined Silman in 2010 as a structural project engineer and was promoted to Principal in 2023 and oversees the Building Sector office for Silman Structural Solutions. As the Mid-Atlantic Buildings Sector Manager and Area Manager TYLin, Chris oversees and growth in the region and assists in growth in the Southeast. He has over 16 years of experience in the industry and covers a wide range of project types, including educational, institutional, cultural, residential, commercial, mixed-use, and parking structures. He has experience with a variety of building materials including reinforced and post-tensioned concrete, steel, wood, and masonry. Chris enjoys the collaborative process of design and working to develop balanced solutions that supports that architectural vision. He has had the opportunity to work on a new number of historic buildings and structures including the US Capitol, various Smithsonian Buildings, the Mary Switzer Building, US Navy Yard, McMillan Reservoir, and many others. Born and raised in South Florida, Chris received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Florida.

Felicia Santiago, AIA, Fitwel Ambassador, LEED AP BD+C, Gensler Architects 

Felicia Santiago is Historic Preservation Architect and Associate with Gensler Architects, where her work focuses on the sensitive process of combining old and new in resilient and environmentally conscious ways. She collaborates with clients and design team members to solve complex design challenges such as those presented by the integration of multiple buildings with differing floor levels and layouts in the Dallas County Records building complex adaptive use project. Ms. Santiago holds a Master of Architecture and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from Texas Tech University and serves locally in the City of Dallas Landmark Designation Committee and South Boulevard/Park Row Neighborhood Task Force. 

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