Ben Brewer Award Mixer 2017

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August 22, 2017
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
The Honeymoon Café & Bar
300 Main St
Houston, TX 77002

Brought to you by the Christopher Kelley Leadership Development Program

Please join AIA Houston at The Honeymoon on Tuesday, August 22 from 6:00 – 7:30 PM for our annual Ben Brewer Award Mixer in honor of this year’s recipient, Jesse Hager, AIA.

This mixer is hosted by the Young Architects Forum and is open to all young architects and interns. Don’t miss this opportunity to have some fun and make new acquaintances. Appetizers and drinks are complimentary. 

Every year our chapter recognizes a local young architect for significant contribution to the profession in honor of Ben Brewer.

2017 Award Recipient

Jesse Hager, AIA, LEED AP, Principal,
CONTENT Architecture

Licensed in May of 2010, Jesse has been working since he was 18 in the Architecture and Construction fields. He has been involved in the design of everything from affordable housing, hospitals, luxury residences, office buildings and a university campus in Saudi Arabia. With the belief that everyone deserves an Architect, he has pursued various avenues to deliver a quality project no matter the means. In India he assisted with the design and construction of a student dormitory, going as far as hand-tamping the rammed earth walls after hand mixing the soil and cement additives. Displaying a strong interest in sustainable strategies the campus in Saudi Arabia has achieved a LEED Platinum rating. Furthermore he has been active in various professional organizations, serving as past chair of the AIA Houston Small Firm Roundtable and currently serving on the TxA Publications Committee as well as the AIA Houston Board of Directors and Residential Committee.

A native of Washington State, Jesse earned a dual bachelor's degree in Construction Management and Architecture from the University of Washington. Continuing his studies at the University of Texas at Austin he acquired a Master of Architecture degree and a cadre of professionals that he considers lucky to call friends. He has been an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Prairie View A&M University and is currently an Adjunct Professor at the University of Houston.