Meridian Design Associates Architects today announced that Founder and Managing Principal Antonio Argibay, AIA, LEED AP will speak at New York Build 2020 on March 3^rd at 12:30 PM. New York Build 2020 - set for March 3^rd and 4^th at the Javits Center - is the largest construction and design show in New York.

In his presentation - “Designing for Media and Entertainment” - Argibay will provide background on different types of facilities, how they have evolved in the last couple of decades and their future, a topic of great interest to the design and construction communities.

“Media and entertainment facilities have had to adapt to an environment that has changed dramatically in a short period of time,” said Argibay, noting the emergence of a new generation of media, ranging from personalized to on-demand. “Among the take-aways from my talk will be a better understanding of the basic components of media facilities and how to best futureproof projects to remain relevant with changing technologies.” Meridian has an extensive media and entertainment portfolio, with blue-chip clients such as CBS, HBO, CNN, Clear Channel and ESPN Radio among others.

About Antonio Argibay, AIA, LEED AP

A well-regarded figure in the architecture and design industry, Antonio Argibay’s passion is people-centered design. He and his team plan next-generation workspaces to seamlessly accommodate today’s workflows and remain relevant for years to come. His #PeopleFirst approach was a cover story in a Hispanic Executive - https://tinyurl.com/t8uhd76. It was also the subject of a Forbes article, “The Benefits of a Value-Driven Business”, in which Argibay is extensively quoted (https://tinyurl.com/vkey8pb). The piece has received over 2,000 views since its publication.

Argibay received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Pratt Institute; he is LEED- and National Council of Architectural Registration Boards-accredited and a registered architect in over a dozen states. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects and the Board of Directors of Friends of the National Museum of the American Latino. Argibay and his work have been covered by The New York Times, The New York Post, Associated Press, and many other leading media outlets. He is an active speaker in the areas of media and entertainment, architecture, diversity, leadership and sustainability.

About Meridian Design Associates Architects

Founded in 1981, Meridian Design Associates Architects, P.C. is an award-winning global company headquartered in New York City, with offices in Miami and Sevill, Spain. The firm’s portfolio of work runs the gamut from media and entertainment to commercial interiors to retail to residential to healthcare. Meridian Design Associates offers an array of design-related services to a broad range of clients in the United States and around the world. Members of the firm are committed to providing elegant and inspiring design solutions in a practical and efficient fashion.