Agenda
Symposium
Thursday, August 24
Times in EST
8:00 - 9:30 AM
9:30 - 9:40 AM
9:40 - 10:10 AM
Architects from Sasaki will discuss design and construction of the Bonnet Springs Park Event Center in Lakeland, Florida. Located in the depths of the 168-acre Bonnet Springs Park, the event center features state-of-the-art facilities set within a large botanic garden thoughtfully integrated with the rest of the park via walking path. A wrap-around glass facade is protected from the sun by exposed mass timber shade screens. The strategy for shading, thermal performance and the unique marriage of glass and timber will be explored.
Moderated by: Jeffrey Huber
10:10 AM - 11:00 AM
This roundtable discussion will explore the legacy of Florida’s 20th century vernacular design, suggesting new facade strategies which maintain heritage while also addressing climate resiliency, building code updates, and energy efficiency. Panelists will consider contemporary applications of materials such as the breezeblock, a popular mid-century material which provides shade from the Florida sun as well as natural ventilation, and other strategies that have been adopted for Florida’s climate that contribute to the built identity of local architecture.
Moderated by: Jeffrey Huber
11:00 - 11:30 AM
11:30 - 12:00 PM
In this spotlight presentation, Margi G. Nothard, founder of Glavovic Studio will present four affordable housing projects taken on by her studio. By addressing the housing crisis and climate change, while also maneuvering budgetary constraints, these projects provide practical examples of responsible design that attendees can incorporate into their own practice.
Moderated by: Jeffrey Huber
12:00 - 12:30 PM
This roundtable with leading building materials manufacturers will discuss the advanced materials and systems newly available and just around the corner. Learn how architects can work together with manufacturers to build with the latest, most up-to-date technologies and projects, and hear what’s next for the industry.
Moderated by: Jeffrey Huber
12:30 - 1:30 PM
1:30 - 2:30 PM
This panel will feature presentations from design teams at Bohlin Cywinski Jackson (BCJ) and Brooks + Scarpa covering their recent work on two projects for the University of Florida campus. Malachowsky Hall, designed by BCJ, features a prefabricated aluminum-panel facade as well as electrochromatic glass which provide shade from the Florida sun. Likewise, The Bruno E. and Maritza F. Ramos Collaboratory Building for the School of Design Construction and Planning, designed by Brooks + Scarpa, is comprised of two opposing, semi-circular wings clad in floor-to-ceiling windows and brickwork which form a cantilever over the ground-floor base, shading the sidewalks below. The two firms will discuss the implementation the building envelope as well as the particular challenges of designing for higher education.
Moderated by: Jeet Singh
2:30 - 3:00 PM
In this session, attendees will learn about the advanced building envelope technologies that are transforming the AEC industry. Through new advancements, designers, engineers, and contractors can embrace renewable energy and sustainable building solutions.
Moderated by: Jeffrey Huber
3:00 - 3:30 PM
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
This session will cover the future of envelope design in South Florida and feature presentations by Jackie Touzet, founder of Touzet Studio, as well as Pat Bosch, founding partner of the Perkins&Will Miami design studio. The pair will begin by discussing the basic imperatives of the building envelope. From there, the panelists will consider what it means to design enclosures with a future-oriented mindset, sharing practical strategies that South Florida architects, engineers, and contractors can use to build higher performing structures.
Moderated by: Jeffrey Huber
4:15 - 4:45 PM
This spotlight highlights the culmination of Italian contractors and Miami living. The ARTE Surfside residential tower encompasses inordinately large glass panels that enhance the indoor and outdoor lifestyle of the end-user. Silverio Patrizi and Giovanni Monti, take us through the testing requirements that were required for this facade. They will also describe the installation of the facade, which maximizes the glazed area while concealing as much of the structural support as possible.
Moderated by: Jeffrey Huber
4:45 - 4:55 PM