Darryl Condon is interested in design that acts as a catalyst for positive social change. As Managing Principal at Vancouver-based architecture and design studio, hcma, he has created engaging public spaces across Canada for more than 30 years, including community centres, libraries, swimming pools, ice arenas and high-performance sport facilities. He has lectured extensively across North America, South America, Europe and Australia. Most recently, these talks have focused on designing for social impact, inclusion and accessibility, the future of community recreation, and the power of transformative architectural practice. Darryl is a registered Architect, and a Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. He is a Vice-President of the International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS), a Past-President of the Architectural Institute of British Columbia and an Adjunct Professor at the University of British Columbia’s School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture.

Andrew Tripet is National Sector Lead of NBRS’ Community sector, working across a diverse range of project typologies including sporting and aquatic facilities, libraries and galleries, performing arts centres and community facilities. Andrew is passionate about creating beautifully crafted architecture that enriches the lives of the people who occupy it. His expertise is underpinned by a commitment to research and a belief that every design should be contextualised by the unique characteristics of the site and client requirements. With a focus on creating dynamic sustainable buildings that are inviting and serve the community, Andrew believes that architecture can play a transformative role and has the ability to spark wider regeneration.