Wed, Aug 19
|Tender Mercy
Fireside with Jason Sheets
Join us for a candid, unscripted conversation with Jason Sheets, Founder and Principal Architect of MODA4 Design—real stories, real insight, and real impact.
Time & Location
Aug 19, 2026, 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM
Tender Mercy, 607 E 3rd St Lower Level, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
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What does it take to see the potential in a building everyone else has written off?
Jason Sheets, AIA is the Founder and Principal Architect of MODA4 Design, a Dayton-based architecture firm behind award-winning adaptive reuse, hospitality, education, corporate, and community projects across Ohio and the country. For more than three decades, he's helped clients uncover potential in buildings, neighborhoods, and overlooked opportunities—balancing thoughtful design with practical development realities.
Jason approaches architecture through the combined perspectives of a designer, developer, and builder. Early experience in construction shaped his belief that successful projects begin long before the first shovel hits the ground—with buildable solutions contractors can execute efficiently and owners can confidently invest in.
In this conversation, we'll explore:
How Jason evaluates a building's hidden potential before committing to a project
Balancing design ambition with construction and development realities
Lessons from three decades of adaptive reuse and historic preservation across Ohio
What's next for architecture and development in the Miami Valley
Whether you're a developer, designer, contractor, or simply curious about what's next for Dayton's built environment, you'll leave with a sharper eye for opportunity.