In about seven weeks I will be participating in two sessions at the Minnesota Conference on Architecture - A'19 MN hosted by the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Today I want to share some details on one of them... which is a panel discussion around new tech in AEC.
Keep reading to learn more...
Last week the panel convened in the LHB Minneapolis office so we could all meet in-person to work out the details for the program. Most of us meet for the first time, with one exception... Rachel and I have known each other for many years.
Here are the details and bios for this session...
A Cross Section of New Technology for Architecture
1.5 LUs Experience Level: Entry
This program will be a panel discussion comprised of four different firms sharing pros and cons and answering questions about the use of new, cutting-edge technology. This might include anything that facilitates or enhances practice, such as VR/AR, AI, generative design, real-time building code analysis, collaborating in the cloud, and much more.
Full conference program: Click to download
Joshua Franco, Assoc. AIA, Peterssen/Keller Architecture (P/K), brings his passion for Building Information Modeling (BIM) to a wide variety of residential and boutique commercial projects.
He’s proficient in Revit, SketchUp, AutoCAD, 3D rendering, virtual reality, and other design software. In addition to working at P/K, Josh is pursuing his B.Arch degree at Dunwoody College of Technology. He received his Architectural Technology degree from Minneapolis College.
Ted Martin, Peterssen/Keller Architecture, uses Building Information Modeling (BIM) to push the boundaries of regional architecture in Minnesota and across the country, informed by his appreciation for America’s varied topography and unique climate. Prior to joining P/K, he worked in Vancouver, B.C., an experience that helped shape his dramatic modern sensibility and commitment to sustainability. Ted’s projects have been featured on the AIA Minnesota Homes by Architects Tour and honored with numerous awards. When he’s not working, he enjoys teaching SketchUp to his two children, mountain biking, skiing and traveling.
Rachel Riopel, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C, digital design managing principal, HDR Inc., has over 14 years of experience in multidisciplinary architectural practice. Her mission is to empower HDR’s architecture practice with effective applications of technology. Her primary focus is to maximize efficiency and improve quality of project delivery by driving measurable results.
Dustin Schipper is a researcher at Cuningham Group Architecture Inc. He is a recent graduate of the University of Minnesota’s Master of Science in Research Practices program. He has experience applying computational thinking to design practice, academic projects and research efforts. In his current role at Cuningham Group he conducts and manages R+D projects, with the goal of advancing design practice through technology, innovative methods, and storytelling with data. This includes tasks such as conducting interviews / surveys with designers, clients and occupants and representing their findings; datamining Revit models to answer questions about design; writing and maintaining the company’s Dynamo library; mapping large data sets and census information; writing internal white papers on emerging design topics; and much more. He strives to learn at least one new thing every day.
Daniel Stine, AIA, CSI, CDT, design technology manager, LHB, Inc., is an author, blogger, educator, design technology manager, and Wisconsin-registered architect with over 20 years of experience. Dan teaches BIM to graduate architecture students at North Dakota State University (NDSU) and lectures annually to interior design students at UMN. He has presented internationally on topics related to BIM, energy modeling, lighting analysis, and more.
For BIM Chapters updates, follow @DanStine_MN on Twitter or connect on LinkedIn
Check out my video-based courses on ArchSmarter.
I also write blog posts for Enscape - a new paradigm in rendering, animation and VR for AEC.
Keep reading to learn more...
Last week the panel convened in the LHB Minneapolis office so we could all meet in-person to work out the details for the program. Most of us meet for the first time, with one exception... Rachel and I have known each other for many years.
Related: check out this Proving Ground podcast with Rachel as guest: Prove It - Episode 4 - What's the Benchmark? feat. Rachel Riopel).The program will begin by giving each panelist a few minutes to share what new/interesting tech they are using in AEC. Then we will open things up for questions. Once the questions have been exhausted, we will see what others in the audience are working on as well. Should be a lot of fun!
Here are the details and bios for this session...
A Cross Section of New Technology for Architecture
1.5 LUs Experience Level: Entry
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14 (Student Day)
Program Description
Full conference program: Click to download
Panelist Bio's
He’s proficient in Revit, SketchUp, AutoCAD, 3D rendering, virtual reality, and other design software. In addition to working at P/K, Josh is pursuing his B.Arch degree at Dunwoody College of Technology. He received his Architectural Technology degree from Minneapolis College.
Ted Martin, Peterssen/Keller Architecture, uses Building Information Modeling (BIM) to push the boundaries of regional architecture in Minnesota and across the country, informed by his appreciation for America’s varied topography and unique climate. Prior to joining P/K, he worked in Vancouver, B.C., an experience that helped shape his dramatic modern sensibility and commitment to sustainability. Ted’s projects have been featured on the AIA Minnesota Homes by Architects Tour and honored with numerous awards. When he’s not working, he enjoys teaching SketchUp to his two children, mountain biking, skiing and traveling.
Rachel Riopel, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C, digital design managing principal, HDR Inc., has over 14 years of experience in multidisciplinary architectural practice. Her mission is to empower HDR’s architecture practice with effective applications of technology. Her primary focus is to maximize efficiency and improve quality of project delivery by driving measurable results.
Dustin Schipper is a researcher at Cuningham Group Architecture Inc. He is a recent graduate of the University of Minnesota’s Master of Science in Research Practices program. He has experience applying computational thinking to design practice, academic projects and research efforts. In his current role at Cuningham Group he conducts and manages R+D projects, with the goal of advancing design practice through technology, innovative methods, and storytelling with data. This includes tasks such as conducting interviews / surveys with designers, clients and occupants and representing their findings; datamining Revit models to answer questions about design; writing and maintaining the company’s Dynamo library; mapping large data sets and census information; writing internal white papers on emerging design topics; and much more. He strives to learn at least one new thing every day.
Daniel Stine, AIA, CSI, CDT, design technology manager, LHB, Inc., is an author, blogger, educator, design technology manager, and Wisconsin-registered architect with over 20 years of experience. Dan teaches BIM to graduate architecture students at North Dakota State University (NDSU) and lectures annually to interior design students at UMN. He has presented internationally on topics related to BIM, energy modeling, lighting analysis, and more.
For BIM Chapters updates, follow @DanStine_MN on Twitter or connect on LinkedIn
Check out my video-based courses on ArchSmarter.
I also write blog posts for Enscape - a new paradigm in rendering, animation and VR for AEC.