Brady Peters: "Smart geometry - design research in practice and academia"
The Architectural Technology Lectures Series adresses the question "What is research in the realm of architectural design?". As it's first guest speaker, the series presents Brady Peters, University of Toronto.
Tid: Ti 2013-10-15 kl 17.00 - On 2013-10-16 kl 18.30
Plats: Room A3, KTH School of Architecture, Östermalmsgatan 26
Medverkande: Brady Peters
Brady Peters is an architect and designer and was recently appointed as assistant professor at the University of Toronto. Brady acquired a PhD at the Centre for Information Technology and Architecture (CITA) at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts School of Architecture. Prior to moving to Copenhagen, he was an Associate Partner at Foster + Partners and a key member of the Specialist Modelling Group, the office's internal research and development consultancy. He is a specialist in digital design: parametric modelling and computational techniques, performance-driven design, and the communication and construction of complex geometry. Brady has taught at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, the University of Ghent, the University of Nottingham, and has been a tutor at all Smartgeometry conferences from 2005-2012. His research has been widely published as book chapters, journal articles, and conference papers. Brady was the co-editor of the Architectural Design' (AD) issue Computation Works: The Building of Algorithmic Thought and the co-editor of Inside Smartgeometry (2013), a new book which reflects on the first 10 years of the Smartgeometry organization and conferences."
About the series:
KTH School of Architecture - Architectural Technology Lectures Series Fall 2013
What is research in the realm of architectural design?
Novel technologies, materials and fabrication methods constantly enter the field of architecture. However, these innovations can only contribute to the discipline if they are integrated into a coherent process from design to production. In recent years many architects conducted extensive research and significantly contributed to technological innovations. The development of parametric design and simulation tools through a global open source community or a novel interpretation of the use of industrial robots exemplifies the power of design thinking. This lecture series features PhD students and researchers from practice and international leading research groups. They will present and discuss their view on research within the field of design and talk about projects, research tools and methodologies.
The lecture series is organised by Oliver Tessmann, Assistant Professor at the KTH School of Architecture. The event is funded by the FORMAS through the Strong Research Environment Architecture in the Making .
More events are to follow in November 2013.