RDG Out & About: From Talk to Timber: Inspiring Client Action in Mass Timber

February 09, 2026
College & University

RDG's Benjamin Kroll speaks at Michigan State University, sharing practical insights on how design teams partner with clients to advance mass timber from idea to reality.

Event Details

  • Date: February 17, 2026

  • Time: 4:00-6:00 PM CST

  • Location: Michigan State University, Tall Timber Exhibit: 719 Griswold

From Talk to Timber: Inspiring Client Action in Mass Timber

RDG Senior Partner and Architect Benjamin Kroll joins project leaders from Gensler and Hanbury for a dynamic panel exploring how design teams and clients are advancing mass timber projects from early vision through execution. 

Kroll will share RDG’s perspective during a concise five-minute “show and tell,” highlighting key decisions, challenges and lessons learned that influenced the adoption of mass timber and other sustainable strategies. 

Following the presentations, Craig Borum, professor at the Taubman School of Architecture, will lead a moderated discussion focused on what it truly takes to move mass timber from concept to construction.

Learn more and register here.