Architecture Symposium on 19-20 May, Seattle

The University of Washington College of Built Environments is sponsoring High Performance Craft, a two-day symposium devoted to the multiple intersections between new technologies and new and traditional materials, in an investigation of high performance craft.

Symposium: High Performance Craft
Thursday and Friday, May 19-20, 2011
University of Washington, Seattle Campus
Gould Hall Court and Arch Hall 147

The event is free, but registration is required.

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The schedule includes presentations, panel discussions, exhibit/reception, and a lecture focused on high performance craft. A more detailed overview is provided below:

Thursday, May 19

• Afternoon Session, Gould Court (1:30 pm-5:30 pm)
  New Building Blocks: Contemporary High Performance Architectural Components
• Exhibit Opening + Reception (5:00 pm-7:00 pm)
• CAD/CAM Cafe and Corner Store Exhibit

Friday, May 20

• Morning Session (9:30 am-12:00 pm)
  Expanding the Performance Envelope of Traditional Materials and Artisanry
• Afternoon Session (1:30 pm-5:30 pm)
  High Performance Practice
• Reception + Evening Lecture (5:30 pm, Lecture begins at 6:30 pm)
  Digital Materiality in Architecture with Matthias Kohler, Lecturer

The symposium is co-sponsored by the UW Department of Architecture in the College of Built Environments and the Swiss Consulate.

Details and registration...