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About
Marissa Kasdan, Associate AIA, holds the position of Director, Research and Development for the R+D Studio at KTGY. The R+D Studio’s goal is to further the vision of KTGY: to move the discourse of architecture forward by continuously searching for better.
In her role, Mrs. Kasdan leads the creation and execution of R+D projects at KTGY, exploring new and emerging ideas related to building design and technology. She is the liaison for the studio, working with KTGY’s national executive leadership on new concepts and developing these concepts together with the creative and research staff of the R+D Studio. Mrs. Kasdan represents KTGY’s R+D Studio with presentations and education on new technologies, by-lined articles and news media commentary on trends and futuristic ideas, conceptualizing social media for the studio, and as a contributor and innovator of KTGY’s Expand Magazine
Mrs. Kasdan offers more than 15 years of design experience to the thought leadership of KTGY, having joined the firm after she obtained her BArch from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Her varied architecture experience includes work on residential, retail, and mixed-use developments both at KTGY and for several years with a competitive regional design firm.
KTGY’s R+D Studio has been awarded numerous design awards and was most recently honored for the second year in a row with the AIA Orange County Inspire Award. In 2018, KTGY’s R+D Studio won the AIA OC Inspire Award for Re-Habit, a design concept that proposes repurposing underused retail space into supportive transition housing for the homeless. In 2017, the studio took top honors with the AIA OC Inspire Award for Park House, a re-use concept that transforms under-used parking structure space into a modern residential community.
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Education
Bachelor of Architecture
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, CA -
Affiliations
American Institute of Architects, Assoc. AIA
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In The News
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How Do We Design Housing for Mental Health and Wellness?
IN THE NEWS - Metropolis - November 8, 2023
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Marissa Kasdan – Modular Student Housing
IN THE NEWS - Offsite Builder - November 1, 2023
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Thrive Hall – Student Housing Design’s Role In Supporting Mental Health
IN THE NEWS - Forbes - October 23, 2023
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R+D Concept | Family Flat – A multifamily design for multigenerational living
IN THE NEWS - Building Design + Construction - August 29, 2023
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Marissa Kasdan: Is Bigger Really Better in Student Housing?
IN THE NEWS - Student Housing Business - July 19, 2023
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Marissa Kasdan – Long Lasting Trends in Multifamily Design
IN THE NEWS - Green Home Builder - December 15, 2021
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Marissa Kasdan – Timber for Tomorrow: Mass Timber Construction for MF
IN THE NEWS - Colorado Real Estate Journal - September 21, 2021
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Marissa Kasdan – The Flexible Future for Underutilized Office Spaces
IN THE NEWS - Wealth Management Real Estate | Midyear Outlook 2021 - August 1, 2021
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Marissa Kasdan – As Retailers Adapt, Adaptive Retail Becomes the Trend
IN THE NEWS - Western Real Estate Business - May 15, 2021
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Experts Can’t Agree On If Affordable Housing From Shipping Containers Is Great Or Awful
IN THE NEWS - Bisnow - March 24, 2021
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City Home – Help Pandemic-Weary Homeowners Create Kid-Friendly Spaces
IN THE NEWS - REALTOR® Magazine - January 29, 2021
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Marissa Kasdan – Outdoor Space Revival
IN THE NEWS - Green Home Builder - June 4, 2020
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Mod Market – Design for a New Retail Reality
IN THE NEWS - design:retail - April 21, 2020
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Mod Market – Retail Trends Drive New Solutions for Retail Vacancies
IN THE NEWS - Shopping Center Business - April 8, 2020
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Marissa Kasdan – Design for Future Seniors
IN THE NEWS - Seniors Housing Business - March 16, 2020
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Marissa Kasdan – Senior housing design can encourage collaborative lifestyles to reduce social isolation
IN THE NEWS - McKnight's Senior Living - February 24, 2020
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Marissa Kasdan – The Trends Behind Today’s (and Tomorrow’s) Multifamily Trends
IN THE NEWS - Western Real Estate Business Magazine - February 5, 2020
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KTGY Unveils Co-Care: A Collaborative Assisted Living Concept for the ‘Missing Middle’
IN THE NEWS - Healthcare Facilities Today - November 21, 2019
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Co-Care – KTGY unveils collaborative assisted living concept
IN THE NEWS - REjournals - November 5, 2019
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Re-Imagining Housing Design with Marissa Kasdan, Director of KTGY’s R+D Studio
IN THE NEWS - Archinect - October 17, 2019
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Marissa Kasdan – Data Drives Latest Architectural Designs
IN THE NEWS - GlobeSt.com - September 18, 2019
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Marissa Kasdan, director of KTGY’s R+D Studio, relocates to firm’s Tysons, Virginia office
IN THE NEWS - Prism - August 22, 2019
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Re-Habit – Housing crisis motivates innovative, new approaches
IN THE NEWS - Colorado Real Estate Journal - August 18, 2019
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Press Releases
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KTGY’s Sustainability-Focused Research + Development Concept The Branches Wins MHN Excellence Gold Award in Unbuilt Category
PRESS RELEASES - December 5, 2022
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Thrive Hall
PRESS RELEASES - November 14, 2022
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Marissa Kasdan, Director of KTGY’s R+D Studio, Relocates to Firm’s Tysons, Virginia Office to Expand R+D Studio’s National Scope
PRESS RELEASES - August 22, 2019
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KTGY Outlines ‘Complete City: Los Angeles’ Enhancements for DTLA
PRESS RELEASES - April 1, 2019
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Speaking Engagements
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Marissa Kasdan – Driving R&D for Operational Agility & Business Resiliency
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS - NAHB Building Systems Housing Summit - October 17, 2023
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Ben Seager & Marissa Kasdan – Residential Design for Mental Health and Wellness
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS - Metropolis | Think Tank Thursdays - September 28, 2023
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Marissa Kasdan – Future Proofing: Investing in R&D to Create a Competitive Advantage
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS - PCBC - May 25, 2023
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Marissa Kasdan – Jam(b) Session: Hops & Housing Innovation
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS - 2023 NAHB International Builders' Show - January 31, 2023
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Marissa Kasdan – A Student Housing Concept For Mental Health And Wellness
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS - Architect Live - November 9, 2022
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Marissa Kasdan – Embracing Innovation: Build a Better Business, Build a Better Industry
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS - NAHB IBS - February 8, 2022
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David Senden & Marissa Kasdan – KTGY Introducing Flex Flats
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS - The Brick+Work Podcast - November 17, 2020
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Selected Projects
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R+D Concept | Re-Habit
| R+D Concept | Self-Supporting Mixed-Use Transitional Housing -
R+D Concept | Co-Dwell
| R+D Concept | Design for Attainable Housing -
R+D Concept | Mod Hall
| R+D Concept | A Modular Housing Concept for Student Living -
R+D Concept | Park House
| R+D Concept | A Housing Solution for Repurposed Parking Structures -
R+D Concept | Macro-Towns
| R+D Concept | A Townhome High-Rise Concept for Communal Living -
R+D Concept | Macro-Unit
| R+D Concept | A Housing Concept for Young Urban Professionals -
R+D Concept | Skytowns
| R+D Concept | A Townhome High-Rise Concept -
R+D Concept | Block-150
| R+D Concept | A Mix-Match Neighborhood Cluster -
R+D Concept | Micro-Unit
| R+D Concept | Small | Medium | Large -
R+D Concept | Urban Nest
| R+D Concept | A Housing Concept for the Urban Family -
R+D Concept | Next Steps
| R+D Concept | An Urban Mixed-Use Concept for Senior Living -
R+D Concept | The Patch
| R+D Concept | Cultivating Community through Infill Farming -
R+D Concept | Studio House
| R+D Concept | An Integrated Living and Learning Experience -
R+D Concept | Ensemble
| R+D Concept | A Multigenerational Community Composition -
R+D Concept | Re-Commerce
| R+D Concept | A Neighborhood Gathering Space -
R+D Concept | Puzzle-30
| R+D Concept | A 3-Story Interlocking Townhome Concept
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About
Marissa Kasdan, Associate AIA, holds the position of Director, Research and Development for the R+D Studio at KTGY. The R+D Studio’s goal is to further the vision of KTGY: to move the discourse of architecture forward by continuously searching for better.
In her role, Mrs. Kasdan leads the creation and execution of R+D projects at KTGY, exploring new and emerging ideas related to building design and technology. She is the liaison for the studio, working with KTGY’s national executive leadership on new concepts and developing these concepts together with the creative and research staff of the R+D Studio. Mrs. Kasdan represents KTGY’s R+D Studio with presentations and education on new technologies, by-lined articles and news media commentary on trends and futuristic ideas, conceptualizing social media for the studio, and as a contributor and innovator of KTGY’s Expand Magazine
Mrs. Kasdan offers more than 15 years of design experience to the thought leadership of KTGY, having joined the firm after she obtained her BArch from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Her varied architecture experience includes work on residential, retail, and mixed-use developments both at KTGY and for several years with a competitive regional design firm.
KTGY’s R+D Studio has been awarded numerous design awards and was most recently honored for the second year in a row with the AIA Orange County Inspire Award. In 2018, KTGY’s R+D Studio won the AIA OC Inspire Award for Re-Habit, a design concept that proposes repurposing underused retail space into supportive transition housing for the homeless. In 2017, the studio took top honors with the AIA OC Inspire Award for Park House, a re-use concept that transforms under-used parking structure space into a modern residential community.
Education
Bachelor of Architecture
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, CA
Affiliations
American Institute of Architects, Assoc. AIA