By Elizabeth Camargo, AIA, LEED AP EC Architecture + Design & Lorimar Martinez Plaza Construction April 06, 2018 Industry Trends SESSION # 7 @ Plaza Construction 120 NE 27th Street, #600 Miami, FL 33137
I. Program Summary & Learning Objectives Industry Trends PROGRAM SUMMARY: This session will discuss the wide range of research in new building materials and technologies, the impact of sea level rise on architectural and urban design, and project-based research on digitally enhanced controlled environments to better understand the emerging challenges in building technology and sustainability towards a more responsible design. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1. Discuss the integration of innovation in architecture by examining avant-garde materials and technologies, along with recent developments in computational design, design process and architectural practices. 2. Evaluate how advanced building materials and technology can be applied to building construction and assess the benefits brought about. 3. Examine how the impending sea level rise will impact the way buildings are designed and constructed, and cities are planned in order to become resilient to the ever changing environmental conditions. 4. Identify the latest uses of distributed computing in physical environments for a better understanding of the challenges in healthcare design, building technology and sustainability. PROGRAM ABSTRACT: Current industry trends in various fronts are giving shape to the way architectural projects are designed and built. As the practice is revolutionized by new findings, and user preferences become more demanding, there is a need for accountable design in response to the challenges presented by the environment and replacement of obsolete building methods and materials. The initial presentation will first discuss what innovation is, why it is necessary to innovate in architecture and how it relates to architectural design and practice. It will then focus on innovations in architecture, new materials and design methods, innovations in building technologies and the integration of research with design. This presentation will be followed by a virtual tour to the One Thousand Museum Building designed by Zaha Hadid and currently under construction. The presenters will put into perspective the challenges, limitations and applications of the innovative design pursued by the architect, and compare it to traditional techniques. The third part of the program will be a roundtable discussion, where the panelists will present their work and findings in the fields of resiliency to sea level rise, innovative building materials and technology, and applied distributed computing in the study of physical environments. The discussion will focus on how interconnected these three fields are and how they can learn from each other. It will also examine their impact in the design process and architectural practice. Christopher Kelley Leadership Development Program 2015-2016 2017-2018
II. Agenda Industry Trends Date:.6 April.2018 Location: Plaza Construction - 120 NE 27th Street, #600 Miami, FL 33137 Time: 12:00 pm 5:30pm AGENDA 12:00 12:30 Lunch Reception 12:30 1:45 Presentation #1 - Integrating Innovation in Architecture by Ajla Aksamija (15 mins for Q&A) 1:45 2:00 Coffee Break 2:00 3:15 Presentation #2 - Building Radiography / Virtual Tour One Thousand Museum by Joe Cerri, Yvonne Marchand and Tony Patriarca (15 mins for Q&A) 3:15 3:30 Break 3:30 5:00 Roundtable Discussion by. Marilys Nepomichie, Alfredo Sanabria, Christopher Chung and Ajla Aksamija 5:30 6:30 Happy Hour @JWB - J. Wakefield Brewing 120 Northwest 24th Street Miami, FL 33127 3
III. Speakers & Presentations Presentation #1: Integrating Innovation in Architecture: Design, Methods and Technology for Progresive Practive and Research Ajla Aksamija will present an overview of the current innovations in materials, processes and technologies, using worldwide examples. She will also discuss why it is important to innovate in architecture and how practitioners can develop their own research-based practice. Dr. Ajla Aksamija PhD, LEED AP BD+C, CDT Ajla is an Associate Professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Building Technology Researcher/ Associate at Perkins+Will. Her interdisciplinary research approach spans architecture, engineering, material and computer science. Her research expertise includes building science and sustainable design, emerging building technologies, and digital design. Ajla Aksamija PhD, LEED AP BD+C, CDT ajla.aksamija@perkinswill.com www.perkinswill.com Dr. Aksamija directed Perkins+Will Building Technology Laboratory ( Tech Lab ), one of the first practice-driven research laboratories focusing on advanced building technologies, high-performance buildings, computational design, and building facades. She has worked on developing building analysis and modeling applications, implementation of novel materials in architectural design, development of computational models, and has collaborated with researchers from material science, civil and environmental engineering and computational design. Dr. Aksamija authored two books, Integrating Innovation in Architecture: Design, Methods and Technology for Progressive Practice and Research (Wiley, 2016) and Sustainable Facades: Design Methods for High- Performance Building Envelopes (Wiley, 2013). She has also contributed to several other books, and has published over sixty research articles and invited papers. She has presented at various national and international conferences, and is a frequent speaker at industry-based, scientific and academic conferences. She is the founder and editor of the Perkins+Will Research Journal, one of the first peer-reviewed research journals coming from architectural practice. Presentation #2: Building Radiography / Virtual Tour One Thousand Museum by Zaha Hadid Yvonne Marchand, Joe Cerri and Tony Patriarca will share a virtual tour of the building, discussing limitations of the local market and the challenges faced during the construction due to the use of innovative materials and construction methods. Joe Cerri Cerri is one of the Vice Presidents with Plaza Construction, South Florida Region. He holds a degree in Civil engineering and have over 30 years of experience in the construction industry. As recently featured in the South Florida Business Journal; he provides executive leadership, oversight and support to all field superintendents including schedule preparation, site logistics, quality control and subcontractor coordination. Joe Cerri jcerri@plazaconstruction.com Cerri s earlier projects with Plaza included the W South Beach hotel and the Dadeland Mall Kendall Wing Expansion. In addition to his new role as vice president, Cerri continues to serve as general superintendent and has been assigned to coordinate the technically challenging building, One Thousand Museum situated in the heart of Downtown Miami. Christopher Kelley Leadership Development Program 2017-2018 2015-2016
Yvonne Marchand Yvonne is a Senior Project Manager with Plaza Construction, South Florida Region. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture from the University of Michigan Taubman School of Architecture and Urban Planning, and has over 15 years of experience in the Construction Industry. She has successfully completed various commercial and educational new construction and renovation projects over her career. Her architecture and urban planning background, along with strong estimating and purchasing experience allows her to facilitate clear communication between the consultants and subcontractors required to deliver a high quality finished product. In her role, Yvonne Marchand ymarchand@plazaconstruction.com Yvonne manages a team of professionals and is responsible for buy-out of subcontracts, scope coordination, overall cost management, and quality control. She joined Plaza in late 2015 and is currently part of the One Thousand Museum interiors project team. Prior to moving to Miami, Yvonne was part of the Wilshire Grand Hotel project team in downtown Los Angeles, which piqued her interest in high rise construction projects with intricate and challenging interiors programs. Tony Patriarca As Senior Superintendent for Plaza Construction, Tony is the jobsite captain responsible for coordinating all irld activitoes, supervising field staff and monitoring schedules, developing logistics and sequencing plans, and managing day-to-day items related to quality, safety, and subcontractor coordination. He is one of the superintendents in charge of One Thousand Museum. Tony Patriarca patriarca@plazaconstruction.com Roundtable Discussion: Evolution and Innovation in Practice The panelists will present their work in the fields of resiliency to sea level rise, innovative building materials and technology, and applied distributed computing in the study of physical environments, centering the debate on how design process and architectural practice will be transformed. Marilys Nepomechie M.Arch. Mrs. Nepomechie is Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives and Professor of Architecture in the College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts at Florida International University. Marilys Nepomechie, M.Arch nepomech@fiu.edu www.fiu.com Her writing, research, urban design, and building projects focus on the cultural, social, and environmental contexts of design. Included in the archives of the U.S. National Building Museum, the work of her practice has been honored with numerous professional and academic awards, national and international exhibition, and wide publication. Her design work, in collaboration with FIU Professor Marta Canavés, ASLA, has earned a National Honor Award in Urban and Regional Design the highest distinction bestowed by the national chapter of the American Institute of Architects. As Principal Investigator, Nepomechie has received research grants from the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies or the Fine Arts, the American Institute of Architects, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Wolfsonian-FIU, the Cuban Research Institute, the Cejas Family Foundation, and International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam, where she was an invited curator, exhibitor, and presenter on the subject of coastal urban development in Miami, Florida, and Havana, Cuba. Nepomechie was co-curator of the exhibition La Habana moderna, 1902-1959 at the Phillip and Patricia Frost Art Museum. 5
Alfredo Sanabria, PE Alfredo is a Project Manager with Plaza Construction where his work emphasizes on the structural and site work aspects for new construction. Past work experience has revolved around the maintenance, rehabilitation, and replacement of existing building, bridge, and tunnel structures and has collaborated with public agencies to provide and implement varied strategies to extend structure life. Implementation of new technologies for structural longevity and lifespan analysis is a personal research interest, especially as local agencies and governments push structure life past original design life goals. Alfredo Sanabria, PE sanabria@plazaconstruction.com Alfredo received his Masters of Science in Structural Engineering from Columbia University, New York, New York and Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering from Florida International University (FIU) in Miami, Florida. Graduate studies blended advanced design concepts with realist concerns for structural health and maintenance. He hold his professional engineering license in the state of California and is an Adjunct Faculty staff member with the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at FIU. Christopher Chung Trained as an architect and in computer science, Chris aims to blend both technology and architecture to create responsive and immersive environments. He has received his Master s degree in Architecture from the University of Toronto, while completing his Bachelor s degree in Economics and Computer Science at the University of Western Ontario. Christopher Chung christopher.chung@miami.edu www.miami.edu His interests lie in bridging the digital and physical realms within the public arena, particularly in ways that can create new and exciting social interactions. Currently, he manages the experimental research lab, RAD (Responsive Architecture and Design), at the University of Miami. RAD s research focuses on the spatial ramifications of embedded technology and ubiquitous computing. In addition, Chris has been teaching at the University of Miami since 2015 focusing on computer programming, physical programming and digital fabrication. Christopher Kelley Leadership Development Program 2017-2018 2015-2016
IV. Acknowledgements Sponsors We want to thank our sponsors for generously helping us develop CKLDP for the future success of our emerging leaders of the Miami, Florida metropolitan area. SESSION # 7 VENUE SESSION SPONSORS CKLDP 2017-2018 PROGRAM SPONSORS