Darren is the founder and design principal of Darren Vinci Studio, a boutique architectural practice based in Seattle, WA, established in 2021. His work focuses on small-scale residential projects that draw inspiration from their context and client interactions, balancing ingenuity, purpose, and efficiency, while adapting to local construction methods. Prior to launching his own practice, Darren worked at design firms including OMA and KPF, and served as the design and project leader at two New York-based real estate companies. He holds a Master of Architecture from the Harvard Graduate School of Design. In his “previous life,” Darren studied aerospace engineering, earning a Bachelor of Science Magna Cum Laude from Cornell University and a Dual Master of Science from MIT.

Christine Williamson is a building scientist and architect who has spent her career discovering why buildings fail and working with owners, architects, and builders to remedy the problems. She is an Assistant Professor of architecture at Virginia Tech and the founder of the Instagram account @BuildingScienceFightClub, an educational project that teaches architects about building science and construction.  Christine graduated from Princeton University and received her Master of Architecture from NewSchool of Architecture + Design.  She is past chair of ASHRAE Technical Committee 1.12, Moisture Management in Buildings and is a frequent lecturer on building science at universities and professional conferences.