Pub. 2 2021-2022 Issue 4

The keynote speaker for the AIA Utah Fall Conference 2022 is Lawrence (Larry) Scarpa, FAIA. Larry has won over 200 major design awards for work that makes the “ordinary extraordinary.” His extremely creative work combines environmental sustainability with a strong and playful artistic sense while also honoring people’s need for livability.

Robert Piñon, AIA, LEED AP and MHTN Architects’ Vice President over Commercial and Municipal Sectors, is the current AIA Utah president. MHTN was founded in 1923 by Ray Ashton and Ray Evans. The company has been involved in many important Utah projects, such as the University of Utah School of Business (2012), Utah Valley Convention Center (2012), and Salt Lake County District Attorney Office (2020). The firm is nationally recognized and currently employs 36 licensed architects.