FABRICATE: Conference and Call for Work

Looks like it should be an interesting event.. note that call for work has been extended to 20 September 2010..

Conference and Call for Work

FABRICATE

International Peer Reviewed
Conference and Publication
London 15–16 April 2011

The Bartlett School of Architecture announces FABRICATE. A London Conference to assess the progressive integration of digital design with manufacturing processes, and its impact on design and making in the 21st century. Discussion on key themes will include: digital craft, representation and realization, material performance and manipulation, off-site and on- site construction, interdisciplinary education, economic and sustainable contexts, automated fabrication, and associated theory.

FABRICATE will be held at The Building Centre in London from 15–16 April 2011. With presentations and conversations between pioneers in design and making within architecture, construction, engineering, manufacturing, materials technology and computation. Keynote speakers have been announced as Mark Burry, Philip Beesley, Neri Oxman and Matthias Kohler.

FABRICATE has emerged as the first in a series of focused events from the highly successful Digital Architecture Conference and Digital Hinterlands Exhibition in London September 2009. Organised in collaboration with The Building Centre London, the conference intends to frame discussion around the presentation of built or partially built works by individuals or collaborators in research, practice and industry selected from submissions through our Call for Work (extended deadline 20 September 2010).

Representing the broad disciplinary spectrum from design to production, the presentation of built work will contribute alongside leading invited speakers from Australia, Europe, North America and Asia. A significant and supportive context for the event will be provided by London’s extensive network of global creative consultancies, many no more than a short stroll away from the venue.

We welcome original, innovative and pioneering projects for the Call for Works and we would also encouraged works in progress to enter too. Submission requirements emphasise strong and informative visual material with succinct analytical text and project synopsis. A major publication published by Riverside Architectural Press will be based on selected conference submissions together with articles from keynote speakers and will be launched in time for the conference.

Conference Co-Chairs
Bob Sheil and Ruairi Glynn
Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment

www.fabricate2011.org

For further information, please contact:
Marilena Skavara, Press Officer for FABRICATE
marilena@fabricate2011.org