2023-2024 Editorial Staff

Thomas J. Trenolone

FAIA, IIDA, LEED AP
Editor in Chief

Tom is an architect and design advocate with the international architecture practice of HDR Architecture. Tom serves as a Design Director and Principal leading the firms Great Plains Studio(s). He holds degrees in Architecture and Awork includes Grand Island Regional Hospital, Focal Point Community Campus and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago, IL. Author of a 2019 Design Fellowship, entitled “Rural Resolve - Imagining the Future of Health and Wellbeing of Small Communities.” This fellowship was an in-depth study of how rural communities can save their local hospitals through non-traditional program pairings and design techniques. He currently leads the design curriculum for Unicameral Design magazine staff.

tomtrenolone@hdrinc.com

Elena Garcia Tapia

Associate Editor

Elena is a design coordinator at HDR and associate editor of the Unicameral Design magazine. In 2023, she graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a Bachelor of Science in design with high distinction. Originally from Mexico City, she credits the contrasting experiences of growing up back and forth between the biggest city in North America and the suburbs of west Omaha as the origin of her fascination with the built environment. Receiving an equal combination of her mother’s artistic ambition and her father’s analytical thinking, she knew from a young age that architecture would be the perfect outlet for her inquisitive nature. Her creations often express elements of vernacular design and rely heavily on the importance of perspective. In her free time, Elena enjoys reading, drawing, and spending time with her parakeet, Yoshi.

Sidney Renelt

Associate Editor

Sidney holds the role of an associate editor for Unicameral Design magazine and serves as a design coordinator at HDR Omaha. She recently completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, earning a Bachelor of Science in design. Sidney’s roots trace back to a small lake town in Minnesota, where her upbringing was steeped in outdoor activities such as canoeing, hiking, and camping. These experiences from her childhood remain activities she still enjoys doing to this day. Sidney views design as a constant journey of learning and self-improvement. She finds inspiration in the idea that design allows individuals to continually enhance their knowledge, enabling them to contribute to the betterment of the world. These ideals align with Sidney’s passion for creativity with her dedication to creating a more harmonious and sustainable world. In Sidney’s freetime, she enjoys going on walks and playing with her dog, Summit.

Encarnita Rivera

Art Director

Encarnita Rivera has been the driving creative force behind Unicameral Magazine for the past three volumes, serving as Art Director with unmatched vision and dedication. Encarnita is a highly talented graphic designer and editor based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Her refined design sensibility was shaped by her studies at the Art Institute of Colorado and the School of Visual Arts. Her client list include; Architectural Record, HDR, Los Alamos National Laboratory, The Cooper Union, The New York Times, Travel & Leisure Magazine, Two Twelve Associates, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe. Beyond her own practice, Encarnita has invested deeply in education, co-teaching the Unicameral Graduate course in the spring semester at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Her most rewarding part of her work with Unicameral has been experiencing the diverse thought processes behind students’ design work and celebrating forward-looking design in the Midwest. As she steps away from her role as Art Director, her influence and mentorship remain embedded in the DNA of the publication.