Craig Curtis
Partner & Director of Emerging Building Technologies Mithun Inc.
Craig Curtis is a Partner and Director of Emerging Building Technologies at Mithun, with a national reputation for advancing innovative, sustainable design. With over 30 years of experience, he specializes in integrating emerging solutions such as mass timber, cross-laminated timber, and modular construction into complex projects. Craig leads interdisciplinary teams delivering multifamily, workplace, and mixed-use developments, while also sharing expertise firmwide to drive innovation. Previously Chief Architect at Katerra, he brings deep design leadership across transformative projects. A frequent speaker, juror, and critic, Craig actively contributes to shaping the future of architecture and the next generation of industry talent.
Seminars
- Implementing proactive risk management and site protocols to control moisture, weather exposure, material protection and fire risks to reduce disruptions and rework
- Engaging insurers, risk engineers, manufacturers, project partners, and delivery teams early to improve insurability, streamline approvals, and resolve issues before they impact delivery
- Aligning perception with proven practice by examining proven fire performance, protection strategies, and emerging best practices facilitating safer, taller, and more complex bio-based projects
- Insights into overcoming challenges and fostering wider adoption of mass timber in data centers, distribution centers, and warehouses
- Understanding the strategic decision to use wood in an industrial setting and its environmental benefits
- Exploring how projects of this magnitude create substantial demand for emerging, low-carbon materials, and how the resulting impact on production costs can benefit the entire mass timber industry
