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In this episode, Cherise is joined by Chris O’Hara, PE – Founding Principal of Studio NYL and Façade Director at the Skins Group and Bradford J. Prestbo, FAIA, Director of Boston Office of Studio NYL.
This episode will be different from the stories that we typically share. Chris O'Hara, PE and Bradford J. Prestbo, FAIA are two professionals who have extensive experience in fast-tracking building projects. This conversation delves into the challenges faced by design professionals in meeting project schedules while maintaining accuracy.
Chris and Brad share their insights and experiences working on fast-tracked projects and discuss novel approaches they have developed to streamline workflows without compromising quality. They explore the role of emerging technologies such as machine learning, computational design, and 3D printing in transforming the building industry. The discussion highlights the potential game changers that will shape the way we work in architecture and construction over the next decade. Listeners can expect to gain valuable knowledge and perspectives on navigating complex building conditions and embracing innovation in the industry.
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In this episode, Cherise is joined by James Scott Brew, Associate Architect, Komatsu Yoshiaki, Director Landscape Architect, and Inoue Mizuki, Acoustic Engineer from NIKKEN SEKKEI, an architectural, planning and engineering firm from Japan, with headquarters in Chiyoda, Tokyo.
The team shares their insights into working on the JR Kumamoto Railway Station Building, Kumamoto, Japan. The 12-story building, plus a basement, is built on a site area of 19,946 ㎡, structurally cast in steel reinforced concrete, reaching a height of 55m. It is a mixed use building with restaurants, retail establishments, a wedding venue, and a multiplex-mimicked theatre on the eighth floor. But its biophilic interior is the centerpiece of the building.
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Recently recognized for the International Living Future Institute’s (ILFI) ‘Stephen Kellert Biophilic Design Award,’ the JR Kumamoto Railway Station Building features a large indoor garden of water, waterfalls and greenery that extends from the ground to the seventh floor.
This project had unique challenges and opportunities:
analyzing daylighting conditions to appropriate locate landscape within the building,replicating a natural waterfall while mitigating its noise for occupant comfort, creating a beacon of hope and a symbol of recovery and rebuilding for the people of Japan after a devastating earthquake significantly damaged the area,and much more!
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In this episode, Cherise is joined by Zardasht Aziz, Architect at ZAKAA Architecture in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.
Zardasht shares his insights into working on the Bakrajo House in Sulaymaniyah-Kurdistan Region, Iraq. The five-bedroom home features a series of curved walls on its front façade, forming alcoves that define the outer shell of the home.
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ZAKAA endeavored to make an architectural statement with the façade. The unique sculptural form of the house emerged from an intense effort to deviate from the typical design of homes in this city.
There was also a focus to create privacy for the family. Neighbor facing windows were reduced and arranged to minimize or conceal them from view. ZAKAA introduced alcoves and a rear court to let light and air penetrate the house in different directions.
This project had unique challenges and opportunities:
creating privacy within a narrow lot and minimal separation from neighbors,getting buy-off on a design that was atypical to the surrounding homes, demonstrating new potential for design and construction in the region,and much more!
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In this episode, Cherise is joined by Christopher Lee, Senior Principal and Managing Director-EMEA at Populous in London.
Chris has worked around the world for major international sports clients and designed over 30 stadia on five continents. These projects include the main Stadium for the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000; Europe’s first moving roof stadium the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales; the Emirates Stadium for Arsenal Football Club; and Aviva Stadium the Irish National Soccer in Dublin, Ireland.
Chris shares his insights into working on Estadio BBVA in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Inspired by the region’s history of brewing and steel manufacturing, the stadium’s self-supported tri-podal structure is sculptural in the Monterrey skyline.
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A natural ventilation system allows air to flow in via ‘gills’ in the façade, ventilating the stadium and keeping spectators and players cool and comfortable.
The cantilevered roof, which is a vast structure of 55 meters, also guarantees the utmost comfort and shade within the stadium. Its dramatic asymmetric sweeping form pays homage to the famous Cerro de la Silla Mountain, which frames the roof of the stadium.
This project had unique challenges and opportunities:
incorporating passive solutions for sustainability,identifying materials that were suitable for the complex form, opportunity to infuse culture and the surrounding context into the design,and much more!
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In this episode, Cherise is joined by Jeffrey Murphy, Partner and Zach Poole, Senior Associate from Murphy Burnham & Buttrick, or MBB, Architects in New York City.
Jeff and Zach share their insights into restoring and renovating Trinity Church Wall Street at 89 Broadway, New York. The church is a designated historic landmark, built in 1846. This was the first large-scale renovation of the church in 60 years.
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MBB’s mandate was to enhance and refocus the church’s role as a house of worship and a performing arts space. MBB balanced historic preservation techniques with modern infrastructure and accessibility requirements.
This project had unique challenges and opportunities:
Integrating modern infrastructure and technology into the historic context,discovering hidden architectural elements during demo, meticulous coordination with an extensive consultant team,and much more!
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In this episode, Cherise is joined by Jake Patton, Principal at KSA Design Studio in Culver City, California. Jake’s passion is to design sustainable spaces which enhance the built environment, respect site history and culture, and that provide an aesthetic vision, which inspires and enriches lives.
Jake shares his insights into working on The Water Garden in Santa Monica California. KSA Design Studio transformed an iconic office park famous for its massive artificial lake into a drought tolerant, sustainable outdoor space with a design that refreshes and reactivates the site, improving its aesthetics through thoughtful garden rooms and a winding river walk while increasing its functionality.
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Saving more than 2.5 million gallons of water annually, KSA’s design turned a notorious water guzzler into a drought tolerant park. The potable water use for landscape irrigation was cut by 100%, a major contributing factor in the award of LEED Gold Certification for the overall project.
This project had unique challenges and opportunities:
redirecting half of the existing water on site,developing a new landscape on top of an existing subterranean parking structure, stringent requirements to meet LEED standards,and much more!
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