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SG2010: Day One
Participants have just started developing their prototypes digitally, with some of the clusters rapidly moving into fabrication tests. The general sound level has been high with design conversations and noises coming from fabric cutters, robots, CNC machines, and laser cutters.
The Nonlinear Systems Biology and Design cluster completed its first batch of 3D prints (100's of nodes in a variety of shapes) and discussed the scale and location of their installation at IaaC. Manufacturing Parametric Acoustic Surfaces finished assembling their curving wall which will be used as a framework for the acoustic panels under development these next three days. Curved Folding spent the day on form and surface discovery with paper prototypes; these will be scanned, converted to digital models, and then back to sheet metal surfaces. Explicit Bricks fired up the robot for the first foam block studies, completing a number of initial prototypes.
Click here for more information on the Clusters
Fabrication equipment was running till 10:30pm - up until the additional generators had to be shut off - but work continued late into the evening.
Click here to find out more about the Workshops and 2-day Conference
Slideshow of Day One
Kuka robot in action
Registration is still open for the 2 Day conference following the Workshop.
Click here to Register for the 2-Day Conference (Shop Talk and Symposium)
Discounts are available for Academics and Students by contacting Bentley at this link.
SHOP TALK
One day of informal discussions between leading practitioners and emerging talent in digital design, offering an inside perspective on how design prototypes are conceived, created, and tested. Shop Talk explores how the state of the art is forged in the studio.
Shop Talk discussions will be moderated by:
Eric Ellingsen Institut für Raumexperimente, Brady Peters CITA, Xavier de Kestelier Foster+Partners/Syracuse University, Joy Ko RISD/Brown, Jeroen Coenders Arup/TU Delft, Rob Woodbury Simon Fraser University, Axel Kilian Princeton University, Makai Smith Bentley Systems, Jenny Sabin/ Peter Lloyd Jones LabStudio/University of Pennsylvania.
SYMPOSIUM
Conference on Fabrication and Digital Manufacturing
Mark Burry RMIT
Enrico Dini Monolite D-Shape
Darren Davies Formula 1 car designers, Wirth Research
Rupert Soar Freeform Engineering Ltd.
Hanif Kara AKT
Adrian Bowyer University of Bath
Marta Malé-Alemany IaaC, AA
Jeroen Coenders Arup
Lars Hesselgren PLP Architecture
Reports and featured work from SG2010 Workshop Working Prototypes
EXHIBITION
Tours of Sagrada Familia announced...
We are very pleased to announce exclusive tours of Gaudi's masterpiece, Temple Expiatori Sagrada Familia, with Mark Burry, Executive Architect and Researcher. Three tour times are available the day after the Symposium on 25th March 2010.
For more information and registration, check http://www.smartgeometry.org/content/sg-2010-barcelona
SG2010 Workshop Application phase now closed
The application process for the SmartGeometry 2010 Barcelona Workshops is now closed. All those who applied will be notified in phases over the next week as to their acceptance and scholarship opportunities.
Stay tuned for more announcements regarding the 2 day Conference...
SmartGeometry 2010: Conference Registration is NOW OPEN
Registration for the SmartGeometry 2010 Conference is now open.
Click here to find out more information about the 2 day Conference
SG2010 Workshop Applications NOW OPEN!
The SmartGeometry Group
is pleased to announce that Workshop Applications to the
SmartGeometry 2010 Workshop and Conference in Barcelona
are now open.
The event will come in three parts, a Workshop (19th-22th March), a public Shop Talk (23rd March), and a public Symposium and Reception (24th March). These events follow the highly successful previous SG events in San Francisco 2009, Munich 2008, New York 2007, Cambridge/London, UK 2006 and multiple preceding events.
Click here to find out more information
SG Fall Event: Open Platform application process now closed...
The Application process for the SmartGeometry Fall Event: Open Platform, is now closed. Those who applied will be notified of acceptance on November 18th.
We have created a page devoted to the event here:
http://www.smartgeometry.org/content/smartgeometry-fall-2009-open-platform
The page currently contains a proposed schedule for training in GenerativeComponents and Grasshopper. New information will be posted regularly.
Open Platform - Tutors List Announced
Open Platform
at TU Delft.GenerativeComponents (Bentley)
Volker Mueller
Lars Moth-Poulsen
Grasshopper (McNeel)
David Rutten
Giulio Piacentino
Rinus Roelofs
SmartGeometry
Hugh Whitehead (Foster + Partners)
Jeroen Coenders (Arup, TU Delft)
Janwillem Breider (Arup)
Rudi Stouffs (TU Delft)
Ben Doherty (Notion Parallax + Oxford Brookes)
Adam Davis (Foster + Partners)
Martha Tsigkari (Foster + Partners)
Robert Hart (SMART - Buro Happold)
Al Fisher (SMART - Buro Happold)
Sam Joyce (SMART - Buro Happold, Bath University)
Click here to view the Event Poster
Additional Tutors and Training Room programs will be confirmed in the coming days.
Applications to Open Platform close on November 15th. Application reviewers encourage you to include single page PDF, no larger than 5 MB, detailing current projects and research interests.
Please click here to view additional information about Open Platform and how to apply.
SG Fall Event: Open Platform at TU Delft
The SmartGeometry Group is now accepting applications for...
Open Platform
A 3-day Workshop at TU Delft
27th-29th November
This event will complement SmartGeometry's annual workshop and conference event, bringing many of SmartGeometry's experienced tutors to guide participants in exploring computational design through a variety of technologies.
SG 2010 will be in Europe in March 2010
The planning for SG 2010 is well advanced and we expect to announce the venue and date very shortly. Most likely it will be in southern Europe and the dates will likely be 19-24th March 2010.
This web site will open for applications to the workshop as soon as we make the announcement of the venue and the firm dates.
CAAD Futures 2009 Montreal: Parametric Workshops June 15th + 16th
SmartGeometry2009 has begun
The SmartGeometry 2009 Alumni Summit and Conference Day has begun in San Francisco. Both days are filled with a wide range of speakers showcasing the latest projects and conceptual thinking in the arena of design computation.
Click on the links below to view the agenda for each day.
We look forward to seeing you here!
SG2009 Conference and Alumni Summit Speakers Announced
The SmartGeometry Group and Bentley are pleased to announce the speakers for the 2009 SmartGeometry Conference in San Francisco.
Alumni Summit - March 31stAchim Menges - University of Stuttgart,AAAdam Davis - Foster + Partners Axel Kilian - Delft University of Technology Ben Coorey - University of Technology Sydney and Woods Bagot Brady Peters - CITA, Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture Chris Chalmers - California College of the Arts Earl Mark - University of Virginia Hugh Whitehead – Foster + Partners Huw Roberts – Bentley Kaustuv DeBiswas - MIT Kyle Steinfeld - Pratt Institute J Parrish – Arup Jenny Sabin - Sabin+Jones LabStudio and University of Pennsylvania Jeroen Coenders – Arup Jonathan Rabagliati - Foster + Partners Joy Ko - RISD Lars Hesselgren - KPF Makai Smith – Bentley Martin Tamke - CITA, Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts Martha Tsigkari - Foster + Partners Mehran Gharlegi - Architectural Association Mirco Becker - KPF Onur Yüce Gün – KPF Przemyslaw Jaworski - Foster + Partners Robert Woodbury – SIAT Simon Frazer University Shane Burger – Grimshaw Architects Steve Sanderson - CASE Inc. |
Conference Day - April 1stBrett Steele - Architectural AssociationChris Williams - Bath University Christophe DM Barlieb - cdmb architects David Kasik - Boeing Dominik Holzer - Arup Hugh Whitehead - Foster + Partners Huw Roberts – Bentley J Parrish – Arup Jeroen Coenders – Arup Josh Mason - Aedes Judit Kimpian - Aedes Lars Hesselgren - KPF Mark Burry - RMIT Marty Doscher – morphosis architects Saul Griffith - Makani Power Inc. Steve Downing - Arup |
More information and registration can be found at http://www.smartgeometryconference.com
SmartGeometry 2009 Conference registration is now open
Pre-SG2009 GenerativeComponents Training *UPDATED*
Listed below are confirmed locations for Pre-SmartGeometry 2009 GenerativeComponents Training Sessions. SG2009 Workshop Applicants are pre-qualified to attend any sessions.
| Melbourne, Australia January 12 – 13, 2009 Design Research Institute's gallery Contact person: Ben Doherty |
Delft, Netherlands January 30, 2009 TU Delft Contact person: Axel Kilian |
| Stockholm, Sweden February 6, 2009 KTH Contact person: Jonas Runberger |
New York, NY USA February 7th, 2009 Stevens Institute of Technology Contact Person: Shane Burger |
| London, UK February 25-27th, 2009 Westminster Contact Person: Sean Hanna |
Pittsburgh, PA USA February 28th - March 1st, 2009 Carnegie Mellon University Contact Person: Steve Sanderson |
SG2009 Workshop Attendees who are unable to attend these sessions should plan to attend the 2 day pre-training class occuring in San Francisco just prior to the workshop. GC training is required for workshop attendance. Please visit the following website to register for this 2-day session: http://www.bentley.com/en-US/Promo/SmartGeometry/GenComp+Training.htm
The initial application phase for SG 2009 Workshop is complete... but you still have a chance to apply!
We have already received an exciting and diverse array of applicants to the SmartGeometry 2009 Workshop. While the first phase of applications has finished, there is still time to apply! If you would like to submit an application, please your email your PDF proposal to website at smartgeometry dot org, following the guidelines as listed in the original application directions below...
GC v8i Beta released, BIM features imminent
The v8i GC Beta was released some 4 days ago. I have just installed it and so far no problems. If you want to get involved go to this link:
http://communities.bentley.com/blogs/generativecomponents-blog/default.aspx
Welcome to the new SmartGeometry website!
Starting today, SmartGeometry.org has a new home with a host of new features.
You will find frequent articles and blog postings by SG members and friends, reviews of recent conferences and software (with photos/video), and an open forum on a variety of topics for your participation.
This new site also contains content from the previous conferences and workshops as well as information about future events. It will be the gathering place prior to the next SG International Conference for workshop attendees and speakers.
Become a member, and come back often and take part in the future development of architectural design computation!
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- Day one photos and info from #SmartGeometry 2010 have just been posted: http://www.smartgeometry.org/ ...more to come...
- Smart Geometry 2010, Working Prototypes というテーマがよい。池田さんが参加中らしい。 http://www.smartgeometry.org/
- Blog Post: SG2010: Robot cutting foam blocks - SmartGeometry 2010 のワークショップから。材料の方（ブロック）... → http://am6.jp/8XPAk3
- We'll be posting updates from @SmartGeometry's annual conference next week http://smartgeometry.org parametric design & Barcelona ... bueno
- I will attend SmartGeometry conference in Barcelona next week. It's only two nights and three days trip, it will be tough...
