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Kevin Kennon

Kevin Kennon

Award-Winning Architect and Sustainable Design Visionary

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EntreArchitect Podcast with Mark R. LePage

EntreArchitect Podcast with Mark R. LePage

EA607: Kevin Kennon – From Ground Zero to Global Practice: Reimagining Architecture’s Future

May 9, 2025

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About this episode

From Ground Zero to Global Practice: Reimagining Architecture’s FutureKevin Kennon is an internationally renowned architect with over 40 years of experience, known for his innovative and environmentally conscious designs. He is the founder and principal of Kennon Design Consultancy, a multidisciplinary practice that focuses on architecture, urban design, and strategic problem-solving for a rapidly evolving world. Under his leadership, the firm tackles complex challenges through a collaborative and client-focused approach, blending design excellence with cutting-edge technology and sustainable principles.

Kennon's portfolio includes landmark projects such as the 1.5 million square foot Barclays North American Headquarters, the Rodin Museum in Seoul, and multiple award-winning Bloomingdale’s stores. He also led United Architects, a finalist in the prestigious World Trade Center design competition, underscoring his role in shaping post-9/11 architecture. His work spans adaptive reuse, urban planning, and large-scale developments and is featured in the permanent collection of MoMA, New York.

A sought-after thought leader, Kennon lectures at institutions like Yale and Columbia and frequently serves as an expert witness. His forward-thinking consultancy model positions architects not just as designers, but as strategic partners in solving the pressing problems of our time.

This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, From Ground Zero to Global Practice: Reimagining Architecture’s Future with Kevin Kennon.

Learn more about Kevin and his work at Kennon Design Consultancy, email him at kevin@kdcaia.com, and connect with him on LinkedIn.

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The Source of Commercial Real Estate

Developing Remote Eco Resorts with Kevin Kennon

The Source of Commercial Real Estate

Jan 2026

The Moonlight Real Estate Side Hustles and Syndications Show

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The Moonlight Real Estate Side Hustles and Syndications Show

Jan 2026

Care More Be Better: A Podcast For Sustainable Social Impact and Regeneration

Designing For Humanity: Regenerative Architecture In The Age Of AI With Kevin Kennon

Care More Be Better: A Podcast For Sustainable Social Impact and Regeneration

Jan 2026

Invest in You

Navigating the Crypto Landscape: Insights and Strategies for Success

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Dec 2025

Inside The Firm

Monday Monday Morning Coffee with Kevin Kennon

Inside The Firm

Dec 2025

Pro Series with Eric Dillman

Zero-Carbon Luxury: Future of Sustainable Architecture with Kevin Kennon | EP. 220

Pro Series with Eric Dillman

Nov 2025

Mastering the Art of Real Estate

Interview with Kevin Kennon

Mastering the Art of Real Estate

Nov 2025

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Key topics

The best hospitality design starts with how a guest should feel

Kevin argues that hospitality should be designed from the inside out: not around spectacle, but around emotional experience. From elevated walkways and dark-sky observatories to culinary greenhouses and wellness-centered amenities, he shares how architecture can help people reset, regenerate, and connect more deeply with a place.

Luxury travel is shifting from private excess to intimate shared experience

Many so-called luxury resorts isolate people in nature. Kevin is building toward something different: intimate, design-forward destinations that bring guests together and make meeting other people part of the value of travel. He explores why affluent travelers increasingly want meaningful, memorable experiences — not just privacy and polish.

AI may level access to personalization, but it raises the bar for true luxury

As AI makes it easier for every hotel to know more about its guests, premium hospitality has to go beyond data. Kevin discusses how technology can inform service and design, but why true luxury still depends on creating spaces and experiences that feel intuitive, intimate, and unmistakably human.

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