AN’s Facades+ Kansas City Conference will be co-chaired by James Pfeiffer and Joyce Raybuck this July 2025
The Architect’s Newspaper Facades+ Kansas City Conference will take place this July 22, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri, co-chaired by BNIM Principals James Pfeiffer and Joyce Raybuck.
The conference will include presentations on new iconic projects across Kansas City and the region that feature the latest in hybrid mass timber, sustainable design, new materials, cutting edge curtainwall detailing, and high-performance building enclosures.
About the Co-Chairs
With 20 years in the profession, Joyce Raybuck is a passionate, collaborative design leader and Principal at BNIM, who produces research informed, human-centered projects from concept through construction. Clients gain value through her national and international expertise on innovative projects in higher education, embassy design, workplace design, and urban development. Alongside her design leadership, Joyce serves as an advocate for sustainable policy in Kansas City, supporting resolutions to implement positive change through climate action and community health and resiliency.
James Pfeiffer is an award-winning designer, creative collaborator, and Principal at BNIM whose core strengths are centered around design, culture, and people. Adept at many roles in all phases of design, he is a rare designer who moves seamlessly through all phases, grasping the rigor and innovation of strong concept development to the precision required in construction documentation and administration. In his nearly three decades in the architectural profession, James’s projects have set new standards in human-purposed and high-performance design.