BAYA Spring Portfolio Review

3North_Cole McDonell

j.colemcdonell@gmail.com

From a young age, Cole has been drawn to creativity and curiosity, and he's thankful that architecture allows him to fuel that passion. He has ‘found a home’ in Residential architecture, where he feels honored to help clients realize their dreams by drawing their daily routines to the forefront. Cole finds his niche with a bi-coastal lifestyle, balancing the familial ties of Virginia with the alluring nature of California. He received his Bachelor of Architecture from Virginia Tech and is a licensed Architect and a member of the AIA.

Aidlin Darling_Chris DeHenzel

cdh@aidlin-darling-design.com

Chris DeHenzel is a licensed architect and Associate at Aidlin Darling Design in San Francisco.  He was design lead and project manager on recent projects in Napa, CA including the Pavilion for Music and Meditation, completed in 2022, and the Mondavi Winery, currently under construction, opening Spring 2026. In his role at Aidlin Darling, he co-created and curated the DIALOGUES conversation series at the Center for Architecture + Design, which launched in 2025. Chris graduated in 2013 from UC Berkeley with a dual Master in Architecture and Master in Landscape Architecture, and was a recipient of the John K. Branner Fellowship in 2012.  He has taught design studios at UC Berkeley.

BCV_David Locon

locon@bcvarch.com 

David’s current position is Job Captain at BCV Architecture + Interiors in San Francisco, CA. Prior to that, he worked with local San Francisco architect, Lev Weisbach, at Weisbach Architecture | Design. He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley and earned his master’s at the California College of the Arts. He admires architecture because every project is an opportunity to turn a vision into reality; from sketching on a piece of paper to witnessing the final construction. When he is not doing architecture, he is either playing soccer, training hard in CrossFit / HYROX, or out Latin dancing.

BCV_Ellina Poltavtseva

poltavtseva@bcvarch.com

Ellina Poltavtseva is a California-licensed architect and Job Captain at BCV Architects with seven years of international experience spanning cultural, commercial, and residential projects. Her background includes work at MAD Architects in Beijing and leading design projects in San Francisco. She holds a Master of Advanced Architectural Design from UC Berkeley, where her thesis earned both the AIA East Bay Design Award and DETAIL Students Award. A finalist in the Riyadh Dream Villas Competition and recognized by ULI San Francisco for Market Street reimagining, Ellina brings technical precision and creative vision to architecture that balances conceptual clarity with buildability.

Bull Stockwell Allen_Valerie Tse

vtse@bsaarchitects.com

Valerie is a Job Captain at Bull Stockwell Allen and a member of the BAYA leadership team. With over three years of experience at firms including Gensler, Aedas, PennPraxis, and Futureforms, her portfolio ranges from expansive mixed-use districts in China to parametric installations in California. She currently focuses on large-scale hospitality and Bay Area urban planning, integrating cross-laminated timber into select sustainable designs. A UPenn M.Arch graduate, her work has been published by Pressing Matters, UC Berkeley, and Hong Kong University. When she’s not in the studio, Valerie spends her free time backpacking, snowboarding, or biking, and she’s always looking for a new restaurant recommendation to try!

HKIT_Jordan Blacker

jord.blacker@googlemail.com

Jordan is an Architectural Designer at HKIT Architects, with experience in multi-family residential, senior living, and a current focus on K–12 education projects. He has practiced professionally in both the UK and U.S. and is a member of the AIA and RIBA. Jordan’s work emphasizes universal design, creating inclusive and accessible environments. He also serves as SF Bay Area Chair for Build Out Alliance, supporting networking and fostering community within the design and construction professions.

HOK_Shenglu (Owen) Qiu

shenglu.qiu@hok.com

Shenglu (Owen) Qiu is a Design Professional at HOK who is committed to the experiential qualities of architecture, believing that emerging technologies ultimately serve to enhance everyday well-being. He holds a Master of Advanced Architectural Design from UC Berkeley. With international experience spanning boutique studios and big firms in Shanghai and San Francisco, Shenglu brings a diverse perspective to practice. His research and design work explore materials, AI, and digital fabrication, and have received multiple recognitions, including the AIA Beyond Award. He is currently focused on healthcare design and is contributing to a major large-scale hospital project in the South Bay.

Marmol Radziner_Kayley Adams

adamsk@marmol-radziner.com

Kayley Adams is an Architectural Designer at Marmol Radziner here in San Francisco. She graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Animal Behavior and a Master’s in Architecture. Go Hoosiers! She is currently working on a single family home ground-up design in Los Angeles. She loves working in residential architecture where creating spaces feels like a puzzle to be solved while creating a space that fits the clients everyday needs and dreams. She moved to San Francisco about 4 years ago for work and lives with her boyfriend, Ti and their 2 year old Golden Retriever, Franny. In her spare time she loves to roam the city appreciating all of the beautiful landscape and architecture, try new food, read, and needlepoint.

Marmol Radziner_Ryan Hong

ryanlhong@gmail.com

Ryan Hong, a licensed architect in California and New York, boasts extensive experience working on diverse architectural typologies. Possessing a keen interest in creative processes and continuous learning, Ryan is especially proficient in digital fabrication. Ryan is currently a senior job captain at Marmol Radziner and an instructor at the Academy of Art University and has previously worked with Studio Pali Fekete in Los Angeles, Bjarke Ingles Group in New York and WRNS Studio in San Francisco. He holds a Master of Architecture from UCLA.

SCB_Fai Chong

fai.chong@scb.com

Fai is a Senior Architect at SCB with over 15 years of professional experience.  In her career at various Bay Area firms, she has worked on a variety of building types in the residential, commercial, and transit/aviation sectors.  She has frequently assisted with interviewing candidates and reviewing portfolios. Outside the office, she is active with AIASF as an ARE/CSE instructor and currently serves on the leadership board of the AIASF International Practice Knowledge Community.

SCB_Lin Hu

lin.hu@scb.com

Lin is an architectural designer at SCB with a Master of Architecture from the University of California, Berkeley, and LEED Accredited Professional credentials. With over three years of professional experience, Lin has contributed to a wide range of civic, residential, institutional, workplace, and transit-oriented projects. Her work has received international recognition, including IDA Gold in Cultural Architecture, DNA Paris Emerging Architect of the Year and Gold in Cultural Architecture, and the Red Dot Award. In addition to practice, Lin serves as a design critic for the A’ Design Award, Inspireli Awards, and the California College of the Arts.

SCB_Michael Cresanti

cresantiarchitecture@icloud.com

Michael is a multi-family housing practitioner and Passive House evangelist. These days he is primarily a contract administrator who works in the field. His personal passion in architecture is building physics/building performance, i.e. energy efficiency.  As it turns out, that also correlates pretty tightly with both indoor air quality, acoustics and what has become known as building resiliency. As architects, we are responsible for the consumption  of a tremendous amount of natural resources.  As professionals it is his personal belief that  we have a moral obligation to build things that last as long as possible.

SCB_Shawn Yang

shawn.yang@scb.com

As a Reviewer, Shawn brings a unique perspective to the table— a California-licensed architect who was originally trained as a rocket engineer. His career path is proof that design has no singular trajectory. He specializes in bridging high-level concept planning with rigorous BIM execution. As a member of the AIASF International Practice Knowledge Community, he is passionate about global design exchange and the future of AI in architecture. He looks forward to reviewing your work and discussing how technology and design intersect. Outside the studio, he stays active through competitive badminton.