SUN-A02 - The Cultural Crossing: Exploring the Complexities of a Significant Cultural Landscape

Sunday, November 21, 2021

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CDT

Location: Music City Center, Room 201

Compliments of:

1.00 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AIA/HSW, AICP, FL, NY/HSW

Lead Speaker(s)

Chelsea McCann, ASLA, LEED AP

Principal
Walker Macy
Portland, Oregon

Speaker(s)

Tyler C. Nishitani, NOMA, AIA

Project Manager
(representing) Hacker Architects
PORTLAND, Oregon
Sadafumi Uchiyama, ASLA

Chief Curator
Portland Japanese Garden
Portland, Oregon

1.00 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AIA/HSW, AICP, FL, NY/HSW

In this illuminating discussion, learn how a multicultural team created a place for visitors to see nature through the lens of another culture. Design team members will discuss their collaboration to integrate beauty and engineering resulting in the transformation of a challenging site into a renowned center for cultural exchange.

Learning Outcomes:

Explore the design of a world-renowned cultural landscape, and learn about how the team’s unique structure and design process led to success at each project phase.
Learn how technical site challenges influenced the design, and how technical solutions, details and systems support authentic cultural expression.
Learn new ways to approach common sustainable practices such stormwater management, greenroofs and other elements through the case study and in-depth discussion.
See how a multi-disciplined and multi-cultural team was able to learn from one another and create a truly integrated project.