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Join Lawrence Technological University's College of Architecture and Design on Thursday, September 5th at 5:00pm ET for a panel discussion highlighting the future of construction and design for the built environment, with a particular focus on robotics, additive manufacturing, computational design, and AI.
This panel discussion and opening will take place at 1001 Woodward, 1001 Woodward, Detroit, MI and will also be livestreamed. The livestream link will come to all registrants via email as we get closer to the event.
The Constructing Futures installation, exhibition, lectures, and workshops will serve as a platform to facilitate crucial conversations around these emerging technologies, bringing together stakeholders from cultural institutions, universities, and industry partners.
Mass production and industrial robotics emerged from the automotive industry in Detroit. Building on this rich history, the exhibition will delve into the transformative potential of robotics, additive manufacturing (AM), computational design, and artificial intelligence (AI) specifically for the built environment. The exhibition also serves to expand the influence of and lay the groundwork for conversations around construction innovation and how we might build more intelligently in the future.
Moderators: Dean Karl Daubmann and Assistant Professor Sara Codarin
Our esteemed panelists:
CEU: This lecture equals 1 professional architecture credit. This lecture is free and open to the public.
To learn more about Constructing Futures, click here.
Brian Ringley, Principal Product Manager at Boston Dynamics
ABOUT: Brian Ringley is a principal product manager at Boston Dynamics where he leads digital twin product development for robotics software applications. Before coming to Boston Dynamics, he worked as a CNC and industrial robotic arm programmer and machinist, and practiced architecture as a façade modeler and design automation specialist. Most recently, as a construction automation researcher in the commercial real estate market, he piloted stealth construction robotics solutions and commissioned manufacturing lines for industrialized construction.
Dr. Niloufar Emami, Assistant Professor Illinois School of Architecture
ABOUT: Niloufar Emami, Ph.D., LEED GA, is a researcher, educator, and designer looking for gaps, intersections, and overlaps between architecture and multiple disciplines using computational tools and fabrication techniques to provide creative yet performative solutions. Niloufar holds a Ph.D. in Architecture with a major in Building technology from the University of Michigan, a post-professional Master of Science in Architecture from the University of Michigan, a Master of Architecture from Iran University of Science and Technology, and a Bachelor of Architecture. Emami has established Digital Technologies in Architecture (DiTA) Research Lab at Illinois School of Architecture where she’s leading graduate and undergraduate students. Her interdisciplinary research focuses on three areas:
Rolando Mendoza, Design Director-Associate Principal @ Bermello Ajamil & Partners
ABOUT: Rolando Mendoza is a visionary Design & Construction leader with over 30 years of diverse and unique industry experience. His career began in Miami at Carlos Zapata’s design studio, where early experiences with hurricane impacts fueled his passion for integrating technology with design. Rolando’s significant tenures at Walt Disney Imagineering as Creative and Delivery Executive and Mortenson Construction as Director of Virtual Design and Construction were marked by leadership in significant projects like Shanghai Disney Resort and the Las Vegas Raiders Stadium, showcasing his abilities in managing complex projects that merge creative vision with advanced technology. His academic achievements include a dual degree in architecture and design computation from MIT, underscoring his deep commitment to innovative architectural solutions. Now leading efforts in Maritime, themed entertainment, and architecture at Bermello Ajamil, Rolando continues to push the boundaries of design and construction.
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