Technical Studies Lecture Series: “Rule-based Design Systems” Cristiano Ceccato, Zaha Hadid Architects, Thursday, October 3, M416, Marylebone Campus, 18:30

When: Thursday, 3rd of October, 18:30

Where: M416, Robin Evans Room, 35 Marylebone Rd, London NW1 5LS

Cristiano Ceccato is an Associate Director at Zaha Hadid Architects in London. Since joining the firm in 2008, his work has entailed a wide range of management, design and technology leadership responsibilities, leading large-scale public and private projects. Cristiano previously worked for Gehry Partners and was a co-founder and Director of Research & Consulting of Gehry Technologies, where he was responsible for professional consulting services and technology transfer.

Cristiano trained as an architect and computer scientist, and specializes in the development of design solutions for complex forms using parametric technology and computer programming, supporting computational design tools and associated fabrication methods. Cristiano has practiced architecture in Europe, Asia and the US. He has lectured widely on the subject of computational rule-based design systems and parametric form finding in digital building processes. He has held academic faculty positions in London, Milan, Hong Kong, Los Angeles and Australia. He received his professional Diploma in Architecture degree from the Architectural Association (1996) and an MSc in Computer Science from the Imperial College of Science and Technology in London (1997). He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (UK) in 2004.

For lecture details contact Will McLean

w.f.mclean@westminster.ac.uk

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Roca One Day Design Challenge UK, Roca London Gallery, Saturday 26th May, 9:00-20:30

The second edition of the Roca One Day Design Challenge UK will take place in London on Saturday, the 26th May. Once again, the event will take place at the Roca London Gallery, emblematic building in the city designed by the renowned architectural firm Zaha Hadid Architects.

As usual, the challenge will consist of a competition against the clock in which the participants will have to design a product related to the bathroom space in just one day.

When the challenge finishes, a professional jury made up of internationally renowned architects and designers will evaluate the projects based on the creativity and originality of the designs, the feasibility of the project and the quality of the presentations.

The competition, organised by Roca since the year 2012, is aimed at young students and professionals under the age of 30 that wish to test their creativity and participate in a collaborative event with other young people from these sectors.

Are you under 30 and living in the UK? Register for the next Challenge and show us what you’ve got!

When: Saturday, 26th May 2018, 9am-8.30pm

Where: Roca London Gallery, Station Court, Townmead Rd, Fulham, London SW6 2PY

To register online go to: http://www.onedaydesignchallenge.net/en/contests/united-kingdom/united-kingdom-2018

Design Competition: One Day Design Challenge

The One Day Challenge competition is aimed at the young designers and architects under the age of 30, and on the 17th June the Roca London Gallery by Zaha Hadid Architects will host the first UK edition of the challenge.

Participants are invited to create a new design related to the bathroom space in less than 10 hours. The designs will be seen and judged by a prestigious jury of leading architects and designer, and the participants can win three prizes worth up to £2,000.

To register and find out more please go to: http://www.onedaydesignchallenge.net/united-kingdom-2017_22833  @RocaChallenge #rocadesignchallenge