575 solar panels on the roof produce as much electricity as the building uses in a year. The towering London plane trees remain the same, but the rest of McGilvra Place was redeveloped to benefit the neighborhood. Exterior blinds reduce glare on workstations and maximize natural daylight in the offices. An irresistible stairway was designed with great views to lure people upward.

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Home for his personal projects. Rob is a founder of Hyperfine Strategy Group. A co-founder at Component Kitchen. And a founding contributor to the Elix. Rob spent a decade at Microsoft as a technical team lead, and has extensive experience in building and contributing to start up ventures. Rob emphasizes that his full-stack skills cover not only technical implementation, but also business strategy and insights.

A UX designer focused on globally-minded projects and emerging technology. I care about design and technology but always put people first. I currently work at Intentional Futures. Custom web app supporting exploration and comparison. Improving student success rates in community colleges. Enabling community organization after natural disasters. Prototyping adaptive lighting for commercial spaces. Decentralized internet powered by IOTA. Hide digital treasures in the real world with AR.

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