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SUMMARY:Conceptual structural design via graphic statics for the generatio
 n of materially-efficient\, structurally expressive architectural forms.  
 - Dr Marina Konstantatou
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CONTACT:Nishangani Gowrikanthan
DESCRIPTION:Talk Abstract: \nIntegrated architectural design takes into co
 nsideration various parameters at an early stage for the development of op
 timised buildings. One of these is naturally structural performance. In ot
 her words\, integrating structural performance in the early conceptual des
 ign stages can lead to significant material efficiency as well as aestheti
 c quality. \nThis presentation will focus on how form-finding frameworks\,
  and in particular graphic statics\, can play a crucial role in integrated
  design and how it can enable the collaboration between architects and eng
 ineers. Relevant research conducted at CUED will be showed along with rece
 nt examples of applying these methods to projects at Foster + Partners. \n
 \n\nSpeaker Bio: \nMarina is an Industrial Fellow of the Royal Academy of 
 Engineering. In her hybrid role spanning industry and academia\, she is ba
 sed at the Specialist Modelling Group (SMG) at Foster + Partners and the D
 epartment of Engineering at the University of Cambridge. \nMarina has a ba
 ckground in applied mathematics and physics\, after which she specialised 
 in computational design at the Architectural Association\, and civil engin
 eering at the University of Cambridge. She holds a PhD from the Department
  of Engineering on ‘Geometry-based structural analysis and design’ (gr
 aphic statics). Her previous academic and industry collaborations include 
 ETH Zurich (Chair of structural design) and Skidmore\, Owings & Merrill (s
 tructures group).\nAs a Design Systems Analyst and SMG Research Lead\, she
  specialises in conceptual structural design\, form-finding\, and architec
 tural geometry. In addition\, she contributes to research projects focusin
 g on additive manufacture\, robotics\, space architecture and extra-terres
 trial infrastructure. In her academic capacity\, Marina develops computati
 onal tools and theoretical frameworks for the design of materially efficie
 nt structures using graphic statics. \n\n
LOCATION:CivEng Seminar Room (1-33) (Civil Engineering Building)
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