2018 Conference Theme - Innovate into the Future
In the modern world, progress is fast. Exciting new opportunities and revolutions in buildings lie around every corner. New ideas in design and sustainability will shape us and our buildings as we go into the future.
Over two days in October, Innovate into the Future will explore the expanding frontiers of architecture and engineering in lightweight structures. It will both examine the changing ideas and concepts in the field over the years, whilst looking forward to what the future holds.
The conference will show off some of the innovations that will lie at the centre of tomorrow’s world. Cutting edge modern designs and concepts will be highlighted, illustrating design challenges and solutions. These will be combined with workshops that leave delegates with a hands-on perspective of these revolutionary ideas.
For the very first time, reflecting the increasingly interdisciplinary world around us, expert knowledge from other disciplines will be brought to the forefront, showing how new innovations from outside the lightweight structures field can now be used to inform and shape the road ahead.
Set against the iconic backdrop of Jørn Utzon’s architectural masterpiece, the Sydney Opera House, so ahead of its time that techniques needed to be invented to enable its construction, the conference aims to fulfil the same spirit of innovation and technological advancement. It promises to be an exciting, unmissable opportunity for delegates to discover through presentations and workshops what tomorrow’s world of lightweight structures will look like and meet some of the key players shaping it.
Program and Links to Material
DAY 1, Thursday 25th October 2018
Guthrie Theatre, Peter Johnson Building, Level 3, Building 6 (CB06), UTS City Campus, Harris Street, Ultimo 2007
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Session: Activity, Presentation |
Speaker / Chair |
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08.00 |
Registrations |
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Day 1 Keynote Address |
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09.20 |
Conference Welcome - see PDF |
LSAA & UTS |
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09.30 |
Platinum Sponsor Welcome |
Serge Ferrari |
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09.40 |
The box that can change the world - see Abstract |
Knut Stockhusen (sbp) |
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10.30 |
Morning Tea |
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Fire & Design Compliance |
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11.00 |
Retrospective review of International fire test requirements |
Martin Eddleston – (MakMax Australia) |
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11.20 |
Building code & state legislation changes on combustible façade |
Alistair Morrison (Arup) |
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11.40 |
Panel Discussion on Fire & Architectural Fabrics |
TBC |
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12.00 |
Lunch |
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Project Focus |
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13.00 |
Gold Sponsor Welcome |
Gale Pacific |
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13.10 |
Western Sydney Stadium - see PDF |
Joseph Pirello (Aurecon) |
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13.30 |
Venice Biennale 2018 – |
James Marr (Tensys) |
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13.50 |
Case studies for retractable stadium roofs - see PDF |
Thomas Hermeking (Pfeifer GmbH) |
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14.10 |
HOTA – The Art Centre Gold Coast - see PDF |
Scott Rathie (Arup) |
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14.30 |
A lightweight cascade gutter system |
Tom Westcott (Alfresco Shade) |
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14.50 |
Questions for Session Speakers |
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Start |
Session: Activity, Presentation |
Speaker / Chair |
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15.00 |
Studio design workshop information |
Dr Peter Kneen (LSAA) |
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15.15 |
Afternoon Tea |
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Public Lecture |
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16.15 |
Welcome to Public and brief introduction to LSAA |
LSAA |
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16.30 |
Public Keynote Lecture Weaving tomorrow - see Abstract |
Knut Stockhusen (sbp) |
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17.20 |
Questions |
Pre-dinner drinks & Design Awards Conference Dinner
Dress Code: Jacket and tie suggested
Venue and Times - 7.00pm for 7.30pm
Dinner Address by
Professor Francesca Hughes (Head UTS School of Architecture)
Master of Ceremonies Joseph Dean LSAA
See PDF of the Design Awards Presentation (22Mb)
DAY 2, Friday 26th October 2018
Guthrie Theatre, Peter Johnson Building, Level 3, Building 6 (CB06), UTS City Campus, Harris Street, Ultimo 2007
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Session: Activity, Presentation |
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08.30 |
Registration & Networking |
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Day 2 Keynote Address |
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09.30 |
Conference Day 2 Welcome |
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09.40 |
Stadium of Tomorrow - see Abstract |
Chris Paterson (Populous) |
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10.30 |
Morning Tea |
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Transformative Technologies & Challenges |
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11.00 |
Gold Sponsor Welcome |
Ronstan |
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11.10 |
Building case studies in form finding, analysis and |
Alex Leese (Icon) & |
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11.30 |
Computational Design and Robotic 3D Printing |
Dr Tim Schork (UTS) |
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11.50 |
Changing The Future Workspaces – |
Dr Dagmar Reinhardt |
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12.10 |
The Rosenstein Pavilion |
Oliver Gericke |
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12.30 |
Lightweight Concrete: Reduced Formwork, Increased Form |
David Pigram (UTS) |
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12.50 |
Questions for Session Speakers |
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13.00 |
Lunch |
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Design Studio Workshop |
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14.00 – 16.30 |
Studio Design Workshop 1 Computational Design Study workshop using Grasshopper Studio Design Workshop 2 Hands on model making workshop covering general principles of 1. Formfinding tension structure physical models 2. Origami of folded plate paper model structures |
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16.30 |
Workshop Q & A |
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16.40 |
Conference Close |
LSAA & UTS |
For more details of the Keynote Addresses & Public Lecture by Knut Stockhusen and Chris Paterson - see article