2019 Gala

Gala 2019 graphic
November 9, 2019

Honoring the Tellepsen Family

Deborah Brochstein & Steven Hecht, Chairs

Silver Street Studios
2000 Edwards Street

 

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RDA’s annual Gala is Houston’s premier design event, celebrating leaders in the architecture, engineering, design, and construction communities. Proceeds from the Gala provide essential support for RDA’s programming and publications that bring awareness to the importance of design in our everyday lives.

 

The 2019 Gala was chaired by Deborah Brochstein and Steven Hecht and honored the Tellepsen family’s incredible contributions to the city of Houston. Guests gathered for an evening filled with inspiring company, a design-focused silent auction, three-course dinner, and entertainment.

Rice University President David Leebron with wife Ping Sun and Carolyn and Howard Tellepsen.jpg
Rice University President David Leebron with wife Ping Sun and Carolyn and Howard Tellepsen
Gala Chairs Steven Hecht and Deborah Brochstein
Gala Chairs Steven Hecht and Deborah Brochstein
Rice University President David Leebron and wife Ping Sun, RDA Exec Dir Maria Nicanor, and Phoebe and Bobby Tudor.jpg
Rice University President David Leebron and wife Ping Sun, RDA Executive Director Maria Nicanor, and Chairman of Rice University’s Board of Trustees and member of Rice Architecture’s William Ward Watkin Council Bobby Tudor and his wife Phoebe
Rice Architecture Interim Dean John J. Casbarian and wife Natalye Appel
Rice Architecture Interim Dean John J. Casbarian and wife Natalye Appel
Laurie and Steve Mechler.jpg
RDA President Steve Mechler with wife Laurie
Heather Rowell and Catherine Callaway
RDA Secretary Heather Rowell and Catherine Callaway
Phoebe and Bobby Tudor
Phoebe and Bobby Tudor
Shirin and Saied Alavi and Soheila Vadie
Shirin and Saied Alavi and Soheila Vadie
Carolyn and Howard Tellepsen and Deborah Brochstein
Carolyn and Howard Tellepsen and Deborah Brochstein
gala guests
Gala guests
Silver Street Studios
Silver Street Studios
Luisina Wilfong, Julie Gauthier and Mariju Wille
Luisina Wilfong, RDA Past President Julie Gauthier, and Mariju Wille
Tadd Tellepsen, RDA Executive Director Maria Nicanor, and RDA President Steve Mechler
Tadd Tellepsen, RDA Executive Director Maria Nicanor, and RDA President Steve Mechler
Mechler Family
Mechler Family
Julie Gauthier and Dallas Felder
Julie Gauthier and Dallas Felder
Mike Prescott Earline Jones
Mike Prescott and Earline Jones
Mark and Diane Lund
RDA Treasurer Mark Lund with wife Diane
Linda and Dick Sylvan
Linda and Dick Sylvan
Rice University President David Leebron with wife Ping Sun and Carolyn and Howard Tellepsen.jpg
Gala Chairs Steven Hecht and Deborah Brochstein
Rice University President David Leebron and wife Ping Sun, RDA Exec Dir Maria Nicanor, and Phoebe and Bobby Tudor.jpg
Rice Architecture Interim Dean John J. Casbarian and wife Natalye Appel
Laurie and Steve Mechler.jpg
Heather Rowell and Catherine Callaway
Phoebe and Bobby Tudor
Shirin and Saied Alavi and Soheila Vadie
Carolyn and Howard Tellepsen and Deborah Brochstein
gala guests
Silver Street Studios
Luisina Wilfong, Julie Gauthier and Mariju Wille
Tadd Tellepsen, RDA Executive Director Maria Nicanor, and RDA President Steve Mechler
Mechler Family
Julie Gauthier and Dallas Felder
Mike Prescott Earline Jones
Mark and Diane Lund
Linda and Dick Sylvan