A Top-Notch Seminar on High Rise Architecture and Construction

High Rise – Northern Exposure provides a global overview of the latest trends in high rise architecture and construction tech. The event takes place in Otaniemi, Finland, on June 25, 2019. It’s organized by GDP 2019, Aalto University, and Glass Innovation Institute. Among the distinguished presenters are: Kimmo Lintula, Aalto University/K2S Keith Boswell, SOM ARCHITECTS […]

The Many Faces of Modular Construction

Modular construction–offsite manufacturing of building units– is on the rise. It can provide affordable housing, but it can be applied to many other purposes as well. Here are my picks from recent modular construction news. Autovol: An Automated Volumetric Modular Factory Taking Shape Prefab Logic, in conjunction with Autovol™ ownership, is leading the development of […]

Computational Design and Digital Fabrication

In this podcast interview with Shajay Bhooshan, Senior Associate at Zaha Hadid Architects, we discuss computational design, digital fabrication, and AI. The topics include: Parametric, algorithmic, and generative design –are these all the same? How much computational design have Zaha Hadid Architects used in their most recent projects How computational/parametric design differs from a more […]