Andrew Atwood (b. June 27, 1976, in Charlottesville, Virginia) received his Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Richmond in 1998. After taking a few years off to explore the mountains of western Washington and the card rooms of Seattle and Las Vegas, he began his graduate architectural work at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design in 2003, receiving his master of architecture degree in June 2007.

Brock DeSmit (b. July 22, 1980, in Grand Rapids, Michigan) received his 5 year, professional Bachelor of Architecture degree in 2003 while graduating with distinction from the University of Detroit Mercy. He immediately commenced his graduate architectural work at the Southern California Institute of Architecture the same year, and in January of 2006, he received his professional Master of Architecture degree.

While enthusiastically engaging academia, he simultaneously acquired professional experience, ranging in tasks, at five architecture firms in Grand Rapids, Michigan; Detroit, Michigan; and Los Angeles, California. He has served as an assistant teacher of architecture at Grandville High School and has also spent two years as a member of the Downtown Development Authority where he served as a design advisor for the redevelopment of the Hamtramck Business District in Hamtramck, Michigan. Brock is now a designer and project manager at Belzberg Architects engaging the various phases of project development. Additionally, he has contributed toward the enhancement of firm visibility through marketing efforts as well as concerning himself with the theoretical and methodological trajectory of the firm in general.

Christopher Arntzen (b. August 4, 1980, in Chicago, Illinois) received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Utah in 2002 and his Master of Architecture, with distinction, from the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-arc) in 2006.

Between his undergraduate and graduate studies, Chris spent a year on the island of Maui, Hawaii, learning to surf while also beginning his endeavors as an architectural professional at Riecke Sunnland Kono Architects.

After graduation he worked on his own for the first few months until being hired by Belzberg Architects in November of 2006 where he is a designer and project manager.

Daniel W. Rentsch, R.A.(b. summer of ‘79, in Carson City, Nevada) received a Master of Architecture degree in 2002 from the University of Idaho, Moscow. In 2008, he received his second Master of Architecture degree from the University of California Los Angeles.

Dan has worked in numerous design firms throughout Nevada, Idaho and California since 1996 and has been with Belzberg Architects since 2003. At Belzberg Architects he was a project team member for the Patina Restaurant at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. He continues his leadership role in the office as a project manager and team member for numerous projects.

Hagy Belzberg, F.A.I.A., received his Master of Architecture Degree with Distinction from Harvard University and received a Bachelors of Science Degree from Arizona State University. Hagy Belzberg is a licensed Architect in the states of California, Colorado and Hawaii. During the last 11 years, Hagy has served as a Director of the American Institute of Architects, Los Angeles and has held Graduate level Instructorships at UCLA and the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-arc). In 2008, Hagy Belzberg received the designation of "Emerging Voice" from the Architectural League of New York and was the recipient of the Emerging Talent Award from the American Institute of Architects.

In January of 2010 Hagy was elected to The College of Fellows of The American Institute of Architects for notable constributions to the advancement of the profession of architecture.

Lauren Elizabeth Zuzack (b. April 18, 1979 in Mayfield Heights, Ohio) received her bachelor’s of architecture degree in 2001 from The University of Virginia. After graduating, she pursued her architectural interests working in New York City. In 2004 she commenced her graduate architectural work at the Southern California Institute of Architecture and received her professional master’s of architecture degree with distinction in September of 2006.

Lauren began working at Belzberg Architects in February of 2007 as a designer. She also started her own business, 3form designs LLC, which focuses on the design and fabrication of prototypes and

experimental form making. In addition, Lauren periodically works as an art director on

music video production. She enthusiastically is involved in various freelance projects that keep her

continually developing the design philosophies and interests that she brings to Belzberg Architects.

She has an adorable devil dog named Ebin.