Alumni Summit Theme: Building Visions

The increasing maturity of parametric and computational design processes in practice has lead to remarkable results in the built environment. The Alumni Summit showcases previous SmartGeometry participant's contribution with recent projects. The goal of the Alumni Summit is to show case building visions, both in the sense of realizing visions what seemed impossible before but also in showcasing architects visions of what building can become with today's technology and design thinking.

 

Alumni Summit Agenda and Videos

 

Alumni Summit Agenda

 

Welcome
Huw Roberts – Bentley Systems
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GenerativeComponents Update
Makai Smith, Bentley Systems, Inc.
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Applied Research Group
Volker Mueller, Bentley Systems, Inc.
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Digital Crafting - Narratives of Making
Martin Tamke, CITA, Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture
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Adaptive Pneus - Inflatable Adaptable Facade Project
Mehran Gharleghi, Architectural Association
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Springs and Cylindrical Morphologies
Sean Ahlquist, Stuttgart University, AA
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Metro Mechanics - GenerativeComponents Based Rule Generated Subway Station Designs
Stig Anton Nielsen, MAA
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Experimenting with the Concept of Gradient in Spatial Production and Spatial Affect
Chris Chalmers, CCA
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State of Poise - The Unfolding Dynamics of Research and Practice
Ben Coorey, University of Technology Sydney and Woods Bagot
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Matrix Architecture
Jenny Sabin, Sabin+Jones LabStudio and University of Pennsylvania
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Morphology and Performance, Computational Modulations
Achim Menges, Stuttgart University, AA
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Parametric Acoustic Surfaces
Brady Peters, CITA, Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture
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Springy Thingy: Drawing with Forces
Kaustuv DeBiswas, MIT
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Patterns for Parametric Design
Robert Woodbury, SIAT Simon Fraser University
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Playing with the Rules
Jonathan Rabagliati and Przemyslaw Jaworski, Foster + Partners
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Reflective Tool Craft
Kyle Steinfeld, Pratt Institute
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The Black Box: Seeing Value in What's Hidden
Adam Davis, Foster + Partners
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Noise, Exceptions and Uncertainty
Mirco Becker, KPF
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Information Architectonics
Martha Tsigkari, Foster + Partners
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Mathematics in Design: Challenges, Solutions, and Opportunities
Joy Ko, Brown & RISD
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The World's Addiction to Computational Self Satisfaction
Onur Yüce Gün, KPF
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Design as a Team Sport
Shane Burger, Grimshaw Architects
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BIM ++
Jeroen Coenders, Arup
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Design Exploration
Axel Kilian, Delft University of Technology
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Conference Day Theme: Vision Building

The conference focused on building the vision for what is to come. The past year has posed many unforeseen challenges both economically and through political changes, opening up new opportunities. A strong vision is essential for all of these changes and the conference day challenged a unique list of speakers to formulate their vision of what is to come. To build a vision takes a unique combination of skills and knowledge but also the ability to cross disciplinary boundaries, to bridge old and new, and to contextualize recent trends in an overall picture of the industry and society.

 

Conference Day Agenda and Videos

 

Conference Day Agenda

 

Welcome
Huw Roberts, Bentley Systems
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Opening
Lars Hesselgren, KPF
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Visionary Platforms
Brett Steele, Architectural Association
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Enabling Collective Visions
Hugh Whitehead, Foster + Partners
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Master Class Summaries
Marty Doscher, Morphosis Architects
Brett Steele, Architectural Association
Chris Williams, Bath University
Mark Burry, RMIT University
Steve Sanderson, CASE Inc.
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A Framework for Thinking about Climate and Energy
Jim McBride, Makani Power Inc.
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Sustainably Tall: Investment, Energy, Life Cycle?
Judit Kimpian & Josh Mason, Aedas
Jeroen Coenders, Arup
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Workshop Summary 1 - Energy/Resource Related Projects
Jenny Sabin, Sabin+Jones LabStudio and Univeristy of Pennsylvania
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Parametrics - Is there a choice?
J Parrish, ArupSport
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Massive Model Visualization
David Kasik, Boeing
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Digital Design and Tectonics for Buildings made by Humans
Marty Doscher, Morphosis Architects
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Workshop Summary 2 - Projects Challenging Complexity
Ben Doherty, Notion Parallax
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Realistic Optimism
Mark Burry, RMIT University
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Architecture with Architects : Way Towards Fluidity
Christopher Barlieb, CDMB Architects
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Workshop Summary 3 - Innovative Approaches
Kyle Steinfeld, Pratt Institute
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Parametric Design and Optimization, A Historical Perspective
Chris Williams, Bath University
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Optioneering - Linking Parametric Geometry to Building Performance Analysis
Steve Downing, Arup
Dominik Holzer, AEC Connect
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Workshop Summary 4 - Collaborative Projects
Steve Sanderson, CASE Inc.
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Closing
Lars Hesselgren, KPH, Hugh Whitehead – Foster + Partners 
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