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SUMMARY:Architecture is Not Neutral
DESCRIPTION:Festival RIGENERA’s initiatives will be brought to LTU CoAD in the form of a lecture and exhibition with our Italian counterparts\n\n\nJoin the College of Architecture and Design at Lawrence Technological University for our first Design x Technology Series event for the Fall 2025/26 semester featuring speakers all the way from Italy! \nArchitecture is not neutral: it can be part of the problem or part of the solution.The climate challenge won’t be overcome through technical mandates alone\, but by making the ecological transition something people desire. \nWe no longer need “sustainable” architecture – we need architecture that is effective\, light\, appropriate\, that improves people’s lives\, and doesn’t need to justify itself. \nWe can’t change the world out of obligation; we must do it out of desire. \nWhat we need is a new way of designing: not buildings bloated with technology\, but spaces that are simple\, adaptable\, beautiful\, and connected to life. Because what truly works doesn’t need to prove anything. \nSustainability isn’t something you preach – it’s something you live\, design\, and desire.And the future of architecture begins here. \n\n\nSpeakers: \nAndrea Rinaldi – Architect\, Lecturer of Architectural and Urban Composition at the Department of Architecture of the University of Ferrara. \nMaddalena Fortelli — Architect and urban planner with extensive experience in territorial planning\, urban design\, and city regeneration. \nSerena Foracchia — consultant and expert in European project design\, international relations\, and professional training. \nModerator: Sara Codarin — Assistant Professor\, LTU CoAD. \n \nJoin us for a reception at 12:00PM\, BEFORE the lecture to view the exhibition. Enjoy authentic Italian appetizers and pastries.\n\n\nThis lecture offers participants – students\, young architects\, and professionals – the opportunity to gain a new perspective on addressing the ecological challenge in architecture not as a technical constraint\, but as a field of design possibilities.Through a critical and visionary approach\, the lecture will explore tools and strategies capable of guiding design toward lighter\, more effective\, and contextually appropriate solutions – reducing reliance on technological complexity and encouraging spaces that are more adaptable\, inclusive\, and connected to real life. \nParticipants will be able to sharpen their design judgment\, saving time in selecting the most suitable solutions\, avoiding outdated and standardized approaches\, and facing today’s environmental\, cultural\, and social challenges with greater awareness.The lecture aims to remove cultural and operational barriers that hinder a true ecological transition in architectural design\, offering an integrated perspective that combines desire\, effectiveness\, and responsibility. \nAn opportunity to reflect – and act – on a new way of inhabiting the future. \n\n\n\nCEU: This lecture equals 1 professional architecture credit towards licensure requirements. ​​ \nPlease note that LTU is not a registered AIA CE provider. By virtue of having a NAAB-accredited architecture program\, the State of Michigan authorizes LTU to offer continuing education credit. A list of state-approved HSW subjects can be found on their licensing website by searching the page for ‘ HSW subjects for continuing education’. \nAs part of CoAD’s Design x Technology Lecture Series\, this lecture is free and open to the public. Guests may watch online or on campus. Register for the location/viewing details.
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LOCATION:Lawrence Technological University\, 21000 West 10 Mile Road\, Southfield\, MI\, 48075\, United States
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SUMMARY:Design x Technology Series: Mohamed Ismail
DESCRIPTION:Building (for) More With Less will showcase novel ways structural design can play a role in affordable housing.\n\n\nCome to CoAD for our next interesting Design x Technology Series lecture featuring Mohamed Ismail\, Assistant Professor of Architecture at the University of Virginia School of Architecture and the Director of the Open Structures Research group. His talk titled\, Building (for) More With Less will showcase novel ways structural design can play a role in affordable housing\, sustainable construction\, and equitable development. \nBuilding (for) More With Less \nLess Economically Developed Countries (LEDCs) are increasingly vulnerable to climate-related threats while struggling to meet the demand for urban construction and affordable housing. A major reason for this is the high cost of materials\, which can comprise 60-80% of the total cost of residential construction\, yet their construction resembles the inefficient practices of More Economically Developed Countries (MEDCs) that were developed to reduce labor over material costs. Unfortunately\, designers do not typically have access to optimization methods that enable the design of fabricable\, low-cost\, and low-carbon structures. Addressing the gap between optimization research and design practice\, this research advances design methods that reduce the material costs and embodied carbon of affordable housing construction that meets local codes and constraints. \nParticipants will learn about novel ways structural design can play a role in affordable housing\, sustainable construction\, and equitable development. They will be introduced to accessible methods of shape optimization\, low-carbon structural analysis\, and fabrication aware computational design. They will be introduced to accessible methods of shape optimization\, low-carbon structural analysis\, and fabrication aware computational design. \n\n\n🛂 CoAD Freshman\, this event counts towards your Experience Passport. \nCEU: This lecture equals 1 professional architecture credit towards licensure requirements. ​​ \nPlease note that LTU is not a registered AIA CE provider. By virtue of having a NAAB-accredited architecture program\, the State of Michigan authorizes LTU to offer continuing education credit. A list of state-approved HSW subjects can be found on their licensing website by searching the page for ‘ HSW subjects for continuing education’. \nAs part of CoAD’s Design x Technology Lecture Series\, this lecture is free and open to the public. Guests may watch online or on campus. Register for the location/viewing details. \n\n\n\nAbout: Mohamed Ismail is an Assistant Professor of Architecture at the University of Virginia School of Architecture and the Director of the Open Structures research group. Open Structures advances structural design and fabrication methods that enable sustainable development. Ismail’s research engages with nonprofit organizations\, industry partners\, and a global network of academics to design and develop low-cost\, low-carbon structural components for housing in developing regions like Kenya\, India\, and Mexico.
URL:https://detroitartdao.com/event/design-x-technology-series-mohamed-ismail
LOCATION:Lawrence Technological University\, 21000 West 10 Mile Road\, Southfield\, MI\, 48075\, United States
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SUMMARY:Designing with Intelligence: an AI Collection of Speculative Objects
DESCRIPTION:A Detroit Month of Design event with industry experts at the Detroit Institute of Arts\n\n\nDuring the 2025 Detroit Month of Design\, Lawrence Technological University (LTU) College of Architecture and Design (CoAD) will present an innovative event exploring the intersection of AI technology and design. AI-generated works will be showcased during a panel discussion as part of the Detroit Month of Design\, offering a fresh perspective on historical and contemporary design through the lens of emerging technologies. \nThe panel discussion being held in the Detroit Film Theater at the Detroit Institute of Arts will include experts who will debate how AI can be integrated into design practices\, its impact on art and design\, and how LTU is preparing the next generation of designers and architects to use these tools effectively. This event highlights how AI is shaping the future of design\, fostering innovation\, and bridging the city’s industrial past with its digital future. \nPanelists: \nJason Vigneri-Beane — Professor\, Pratt School of Architecture \nHumbi Song — Assistant Professor and Emerging Architect Fellow\, University of Toronto \nShelley Selim — Detroit Institute of Arts\, Mort Harris Curator of Automotive\, Industrial\, and Decorative Design \nCurry J. Hackett —Teaching Associate in Urban Planning and Design\, Harvard University Graduate School of Design \n\n\n\nThank you to our location sponsor:
URL:https://detroitartdao.com/event/designing-with-intelligence-an-ai-collection-of-speculative-objects
LOCATION:Detroit Film Theatre\, 5200 Woodward Avenue\, Detroit\, MI\, 48202
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