AIA Japan: Innovating the Urban Fabric – Physical, Digital, Smart

by Oliver Hans (Schuco)

When: Thursday, July 30, 2020 at at 06:00 (Eastern US Time) / 19:00 (Tokyo time)

CES: 2.0 LU for AIA members

BIO:
Oliver is an Innovation Manager at Schüco, one of the leading international suppliers for high-quality window, door and façade systems and has over 25 years of experience in building and façades. After an apprenticeship as a carpenter he acquired his architectural diploma in Aachen and worked on a wide array of projects at different scales as an architect and engineer. Additionally gaining a master’s degree in building physics and technical services at the University of Wuppertal, he stayed on to head collaborative research projects on energy efficient buildings and façade optimisation for 7 years. As a tutor for building simulation, he also trained the next generation of architects there. In 2014 he joined the product management team at Schüco where he was responsible for innovative façade products, including the award winning Schüco Parametric System. A complex 3D façade solution with a supporting digital design and fabrication process. Oliver is passionate about cross discipline collaboration and is currently involved in facilitating innovation and the progression of the collective knowledge base at Schüco International KG.

SUMMARY: The term "digitalisation" is used ubiquitously and in an inflationary manner these days. Nonetheless no one would argue against the fact that the world is constantly evolving through the prolific use of technology. Buildings and cities are no exception. The lecture will show different areas of digitalisation in the building context, from planning to fabrication and from the building skin to the smart city. The way we design, create and interact with buildings and cities is subtly and continuously changing. The lecture will explain some of these changes and give an outlook on things to come.