DIGITAL DESIGN MINI-SYMPOSIUM
Digital design, documentation and fabrication technologies are rapidly evolving, which will significantly alter the way building projects are delivered and the way in which we conceptualize design. Join fellow engineers, architects and others to learn more about how this technology can help you be more creative and collaborative during this two-part event hosted as a partnership by ACEC Georgia's Structural Forum, AIA Atlanta and the Georgia Tech School of Architecture.
SESSION 1 (May 17, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.)
Case Study One: Small Project Presentation - "Nimbus" Sculpture by Tristan Al-Haddad and Jim Case
Case Study Two: Mid-Sized Project Presentation by Dennis Sheldon
Panel discussion moderated by Scott Marble
SESSION 2 (June 14, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m., Georgia Tech Digital Fabrication Lab)
Case Study Three: Large Project Presentation - SunTrust Park by Ben Cheplak
Panel discussion moderated by Scott Marble
Digital Fabrication Lab Demonstration by Dennis Sheldon
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Engineers, architects, artists, fabricators, builders or anyone else who would like to:
See examples of state-of-the-art digital design projects
Learn about the future of digital design
ABOUT THE PRESENTERS
Scott Marble is the Chair of the Georgia Tech School of Architecture and a Partner at Marble Fairbanks Architects
Dennis Sheldon is Director of the Digital Building Laboratory at Georgia Tech
Tristan Al-Haddad is Principal of Formations Studio and a Georgia Tech faculty member
Jim Case is a Principal at Uzun+Case, a Georgia Tech faculty member and the ACEC Georgia Structural Forum Chair
Ben Cheplak is a Principal and the Atlanta Office Design Manager for Walter P Moore
REGISTRATION FOR BOTH SESSIONS IS FREE, BUT REQUIRED: https://b.gatech.edu/2qHXkKU.
About the ACEC Georgia Structural Forum:
As with all ACEC Georgia Practice Area Forums, the Structural Forum offers an opportunity for professionals from the same engineering disciplines to get together to discuss the business issues and common challenges unique to their specific practice area, as well as ideas about how ACEC Georgia might engage to address those concerns.
Interested in learning more about these free groups? Contact Sasha Ugi at sasha.ugi@acecga.org.
All ACEC Georgia Practice Area Forums are free to members. Non-members may attend one meeting.
Thursday, May 17
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (followed by a social hour from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.)