FABRICATE conference London 2011
FABRICATE was an International Peer Reviewed Conference with supporting publication and exhibition to be held at The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL from 15-16 April 2011. Chaired by Ruairi Glynn & Bob Sheil it discussed the integration of digital design with manufacturing processes bringing together pioneers in design and making within architecture, construction, engineering, manufacturing, materials technology and computation. Discussion on key themes included how digital fabrication technologies are enabling new creative and construction opportunities, the difficult gap that exists between digital modeling and its realization, material performance and manipulation, off-site and on-site construction, interdisciplinary education, economic and sustainable contexts.
Fabricate Venue Scan
3D Scan of Audience made by ScanLAb
FABRICATE emerged as the first in a series of focused events from the highly successful ‘Digital Architecture London’ Conference and ‘Digital Hinterlands’ Exhibition in September 2009. Organised by DA in collaboration with the Bartlett School of Architecture. FABRICATE framed discussion around the presentation of built or partially built works by individuals/collaborators in research, practice and industry selected through our Call for Works (Now Closed). From more than 240 submissions our international panel of experts have independently blind reviewed and selected an innovative range of projects to feature in FABRICATE’s conference, exhibition and publication.
Digital Architecture London Conference 2009
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‘Digital Architecture London’ Conference took place at the Building Centre on 21st September 2009. Presenting a selection of London’s leading architects, artists, designers and engineers, the conference examined how London is shaping the digital future of the built environment. Introducing the latest developments in digital design practice, the conference explored new spaces, social interactions, design and fabrication processes, and speculated on architecture’s post-digital futures. DAL09 was directed by Ruairi Glynn with the support of London Digital Week, The Building Centre, Arup & The Bartlett School of Architecture.
Speakers included
Patrik Schumacher, Director and Partner, Zaha Hadid Architects and Co-Founder, Design Research Laboratory, Architectural Association.
Neil Spiller, author of Digital Architecture Now [2008], Visionary Architecture [2007] and many more; Professor of Architecture and Digital Theory; and Director of AVATAR at the Bartlett School of Architecture.
Brett Steele, Director of the Architectural Association School of Architecture and AA Publications; and Co-founder and former Director of the AADRL.
Daniel Bosia, Director of the Advanced Geometry Unit, Arup
Tony Dunne, Professor and Head of the Design Interactions Department at the Royal College of Art; and Co-founder of Dunne & Raby.
Geoff Manaugh, Author of the popular website BLDGBLOG and recently of The BLDGBLOG Book, Chronicle Books [2009].
Usman Haque, Director of Haque Design; Research and founder of Pachube.com; and recent recipient of the 2009 World Technology Award (Art), Design Museum, 2008 (Interactive) Design of the Year Award and Wellcome Trust Sciart Award.
As well as Murray Fraser, Hanif Kara, Rachel Armstrong, Bob Sheil, Charles Walker, Tobi Schneidler, Marcos Cruz, Alvin Huang, Matt Webb, Stephen Gage, Alan Penn, Marjan Colletti and more
