AEC Tech Journeys with Mayur Mistry

S1E10 : Deepak Siva’s Journey and his M.Arch Experience at IAAC, Barcelona

In this interview, Deepak shares his journey, insights about his M.Arch projects and studio work at IAAC, electives, challenges faced, mentors, thoughts on computational design and artificial intelligence in architecture along with advice to students and professionals who are interested to purse M.Arch at IAAC. Deepak Sivadasan is an architectural designer specialized in algorithmic computational designs ( rhino + grasshopper) and contemporary designs (sketchUp) , with a focus on encouraging interdisciplinary methodologies such as machine learning (python coding), robotic construction and physical computing into architecture. He is involved with various under construction projects in Dubai, U.A.E. #m.arch #iaac #computationaldesign

S1E09 : Chris Mackey’s Journey and Story of Ladybug Tools

In this interview, Chris Mackey shares his journey, insights about his professional work, story of Ladybug tools development, roadblocks in AEC, trends in computational design, ml applications in aec along with advice to students and professionals. Chris is a co-founder of the Ladybug Tools software for environmental design, which he regularly develops, applies and teaches to thousands of professionals and students across the globe. Chris has added many features to Ladybug Tools including many of the project’s functions for energy modeling, thermal comfort, HVAC sizing, building energy simulation visualization, and detailed envelope heat flow modeling (with LBNL Therm + Window). He oversees the maintenance of the Ladybug + Honeybee Legacy Plugins and is currently in the process of bolstering the Ladybug core with visuaization + comfort capabilities, implementing energy modeling capabilities in the Honeybee core, and building Dragonfly to link Ladybug Tools to macro-scale modeling engines and data sets. #ladybug #aec

Intelligence-driven design technology Discussion with Theodore Galanos

In this interview, Theodore Galanos shares his journey, insights about his professional work, thoughts on innovative workflows in AEC + roadblocks, trends in computational design, ml applications, future technology in aec along with advice to students and professionals. He works on the intersection of Design, Data, and Intelligence, and specialize in the development of advanced computational design technologies for the built environment. Theodore seeks to create innovative solutions that bring together disciplines and integrate automation as driving factor of effective, efficient, and most of all, creative design processes. Journey 0:33 Journey to become a design technologist? 4:50 Definition of sustainable design? 5:57 Tools/workflows recommendations to achieve sustainable design? 8:26 How does a day in your life look like? 10:28 If you can name a book which had a biggest impact in your life, What would that be and why? 13:45 Mentor or role model who made a significant contribution in your life? 14:59 Can you share us the challenges faced in your career and how did you resolve it? Professional Work 20:34 Overview about the projects you did till date? 25:10 What are some roadblocks faced by AEC industry? 33:43 Some ways to change this scenario? 37:43 What are some emerging trends in the field of computational design? 42:18 What kind of design applications of which uses data and intelligence would be common five years from now but are not used widely today? 49:22 Is there anything you wish you had done differently? Advice to Students and Young Professionals 53:14 What's the best piece of advice you have ever received? 54:33 What will be your advice to students and professionals who are interested to do similar work? 59:41 What are some basic tools or software or applications you would recommend to a beginner in this field? 1:07:55 One question you never get asked but would like to answer? 1:09:43 Any conference you would recommend to students or professionals? 1:12:52 How can listeners follow you and your work? #aec #intelligencedrivendesign #theodoregalanos #mlinaec

Shell Structures Discussion with Dr. Chris Williams

In this interview, Chris Williams shares his journey, insights about his professional work, explains key concepts important for shell structures along with advice to students and professionals. Chris Williams is an Artistic Professor at the Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Chalmers University. Chris joined Ted Happold’s group at Arup in 1972 where he worked on Frei Otto’s Multihalle gridshells in Mannheim and was responsible for the structural analysis and physical model testing. His research interests hinge on the relationship between geometry and structural action as applied to towers, bridges and fabric and shell structures, as well as the response of these flexible structures to wind. It was pleasure to interview Dr. Williams. Thank you Anand Shah for collaborating on this interview. Journey 0:51 What inspired you to become a structural engineer? 1:41 What's your structural design philosophy? 2:28 How your philosophy evolved over the years? 5:39 How does a day in your life look like? 6:35 If you can name a book which had a biggest impact in your life, What would that be and why? 8:51 Can you share us the challenges faced in your career and how did you resolve it? 15:13 What will be your perspective on like how should one balance the knowledge and technology? 23:22 Stereotomy Professional Work 26:52 When designing mainly gridshell structures how did you bring practice and research together? 30:54 What where the challenges faced in the Multihalle and how challenges were overcome in Civil Garden project? 39:27 How you see the future of lightweight structures? Advice to Students and Young Professionals 44:43 What's the best piece of advice you have ever received? 47:48 What is Cohn-Vossen’s rigidity theorem? 50:58 How to scale results from small scale physical model to large scale? 54:31 Why is bending stiffness more important? 56:49 What is your piece of advice to people who want to do similar work but have limited resources? 58:25 How can one develop the artistic understanding of these kind of structures? 1:00:15 Follow your work

Interview: Peter Exley’s Journey to AIA President

In this interview, Peter Exley, Principal of "Architecture is Fun" shares his journey in architecture, his philosophy, AIA experience, the impact of Covid 19 on architecture business and advice to students and professionals. In this interview, the insights shared by Peter will be useful for your career and business growth. Three Parts of Interview
Journey 0:34 Peter's Background 2:58 Work experience at SOM and Venturi, Scott Brown and Associates. What inspired him to start his own firm 7:23 AIA Chicago Young Architect Award 10:25 One book that has the biggest impact in your life 12:56 Mentor / Role Model
Professional Work 15:52 Proudest moment in your career? 18:17 Setbacks or challenges you faced in your career 20:16 One thing that keeps him excited in your professional work 20:50 AIA Chicago Firm of the Year (2017) 25:22 What are the emerging trends in the field of architecture that will shape our way of living in next 10 years
Covid 19 Impact 30:02 Impact of Covid 19 on Architecture Profession 34:54 2009 Recession Experience
Advice to Students and Young Professionals 39:06 Advice to Graduating Students 41:28 Advice to International Students 43:27 Characteristics of a successful architect 45:20 Jobs in demand 49:13 Best advice received till date 52:51 Contact information #architectureinterviews #aia #peterexley

Interview : Architectural Photography Discussion with Roberto Conte

In this interview, Roberto Conte shares his journey in architectural photography, professional work along with advice to students and professionals. Three Parts of Interview
Journey 0:30 Background and Journey 5:37 Importance of Travel 6:12 Impactful Book 9:13 Favourite Photo 10:54 Mentor
Professional Work 13:35 Publications and Projects 19:19 Preparation 21:40 Challenges faced in career 25:19 Intention behind his work
Advice to Students and Young Professionals 23:40 Advice 28:40 On takings risks with financial constraints 32:35 Follow his work
Links
Website : https://www.robertoconte.net/
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/ilcontephotography/

Interview : Architecture Lighting Discussion with Thomas Schielke, Architect at ERCO (2020)

In this interview, Thomas Schielke shares his journey in architectural lighting, professional work alongwith advice to students and professionals. Thomas Schielke works in the didactic and communications division at the lighting manufacturer ERCO. He is co-author of the books "Light Perspectives - between culture and technology" and “SuperLux - Smart Light Art, Design & Architecture for Cities”. He has taught lighting design at different universities and was invited for lectures at institutions like Harvard GSD, MIT, Columbia GSAPP, Tongji University and ETHZ. His column “Light Matters” on ArchDaily reveals various perspectives of architectural lighting. In this interview, you will get insights about architectural lighting.
Three Parts of Interview
Journey
0:24 Background 2:24 Inspiring book 5:37 Impact of travel on lighting philosophy 6:20 Role model 8:12 Biggest challenge in doctoral thesis
Professional Work
9:16 Publications and Projects 12:00 His Book 14:13 Challenges faced in career 15:27 Intention behind his work 17:10 Things designers should keep in mind 18:34 Emerging trends in architectural lighting 20:40 Tips for a creative flow 22:08 Collaboration
Advice to Students and Young Professionals
23:40 Best advice received till date 25:21 First thing post-pandemic 25:39 Travel recommendations 26:43 Conference on architecture lighting 27:35 Artists' Inspiration 28:55 Upcoming Projects 30:11 Follow his work Links : ArchDaily https://www.archdaily.com/tag/light-m...
ERCO www.erco.com Journal Semiotics and Light Video Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k829M... Light and Material Glass: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfYNF... Workshop with Students, Shanghai https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1t-t... Media Facade Timeline https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uaum...

Interview : Dan Hart, FAIA : Principal of Parkhill, Smith & Cooper (2020)

In this interview, Dan Hart, Principal of Parkhill, Smith & Cooper shares his journey in architecture and structural engineering, the impact of Covid 19 on architecture business and advice to students and professionals. In this interview, the insights shared by Dan will be useful for your career and business growth.
Three Parts of Interview
Journey
0:19 Dan's Background
7:20 Hobbies and Book Recommendation
11:42 Importance of Travel
15:15 Dan's Mentor Covid 19 Impact
17:43 Impact of Covid 19 on Architecture Profession
22:24 Remote Work Productivity
24:22 2009 Recession Experience
Advice to Students and Young Professionals
27:24 Advice to Graduating Students
33:43 Networking Tips
38:21 TShape Personality
43:51 Companies to Target for jobs
45:51 Characteristics of a successful architect
49:38 Contact information
#architectureinterview #aia

Applications of Technology in Structural Engineering : Robert Otani, Principal of TT Core Studio

In this interview, Robert Otani, Principal of Core Studio at Thornton Tomasetti shares his journey in structural engineering, the importance of technology and advice to students and professionals. In this interview, you will get an idea about how artificial intelligence and machine learning will affect the structural engineering profession and projects of Core Studio.
Three Parts of Interview
Journey
0:24 Robert's Background
3:00 Day in his life
4:00 One book which had the biggest impact on his life and career
5:39 Role model who made a significant contribution
7:33 Challenges faced in his career
Professional Work
8:43 Overview about work of Core Studio
11:41 Walk us through a particular project of Core studio
14:50 Some upcoming projects of Core Studio
16:10 Emerging trends in computation design that will shape our way of working in the next ten years
18:00 Roadblocks faced by building industry to adopt new technology Advice to Students and Young Professionals
22:59 Best advice you have received till date
24:22 Advice to students and young professionals who are interested in this area
27:36 Resources which will be useful to people who are interested to learn about computational design and its application to building industry
29:22 How students can use such tools in their design
31:14 Any question you never get asked but would like to answer
34:02 Ways to connect/follow Robert's work
#aec #technologyinstructuralengineering #structuralengineering

Seven Great Structural Engineers of 2oth century

In this video, I will talk about 7 great structural engineers of last century and share few of their projects along with book recommendations.
1. Fazlur Kahn, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)
2. Ove Arup, Arup
3. Ted Happold, Buro Happold
4. Peter Rice, RFR
5. Pier Luigi Nervi
6. Felix Candela
7. Frei Otto
Thanks for listening.