Tuesday, September 18, 2007

“Shape to Fabrication” Architectural Conference to Present World-Class Speakers

A world-class list of speakers is scheduled for a London conference on architectural design-to-fabrication using Rhino, the free-form 3D modeling software from Robert McNeel and Associates. Architecture and engineering firms on the podium include HOK Sport, Buro Happold SMART Group, ARUP, and Zaha Hadid Architects. Representatives from each firm will present signature projects in which Rhino was a primary design tool.

"Mobile Art Pavillion" Courtesy Zaha Hadid Architects

“Shape to Fabrication 2: Rhino for Architecture” on October 25, 2007, is the second such conference sponsored by UK Rhino dealer Simply Rhino. Last year’s event highlighted the then-upcoming Rhino v4; this year the emphasis is on user stories. There will also be presentations from various technologists, including:

  • Andy LeBihan, McNeel US—Rendering in Rhino
  • Bob NcNeel, McNeel US—Inside McNeel
  • Matthew Lewis, Metropolitan Works—Digital Manufacturing Technologies
  • David Rutten, McNeel US—Parametric Relationships in Rhino
  • Eyal Nir, Ph.D., ParaCloud—Driving Parametric Modeling into Rhino with ParaCloud and Excel
  • Cristina Gomez, Asuni CAD—Parametric/Associative Architectural Rhino Plug-in
  • Claude Vuattox, CivilWorks—CivilWorks Topographic Plug-in for Rhino
  • Rivka Oxman, Salford University—Digital Design Theory and Methodology

"Haymarket Hub," Courtesy Reid Jubb Brown Partnership

“Shape to Fabrication 2” is sponsored by Metropolitan Works, a London firm supporting London's creative industries and related manufacturing.

The conference registration fee is £50 + VAT per attendee. The venue is London Metropolitan University. For more information, visit the conference website or email the conference administrator.


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