Big New Sexy Buildings w/ Kristen Hess | Ep. 181

Kristen M. Hess—FAIA, founder & CEO of HH Architecture, a Marshall Memorial and Zhi‑Xing Eisenhower Fellow, and a leader in sustainable, people-centered design—joins David and Gary to reframe what it means to build with purpose. 

From restoring community iconography to pioneering global sustainability in architecture, Kristen shares stories of crafting spaces that resonate with memory, identity, and mission.

They explore why design starts with empathy, how strategic architecture can fuel economic and cultural revival, and what it takes to balance innovation with deep roots in place and people. 

Get ready for a masterclass in thoughtful leadership—where service and style build legacies that last.

LINKS:

Kristen on LinkedIn

HH Architecture Site

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