FRI-FS-08: Material Landscapes: Fabrication, Innovation, and Collaboration

Friday, November 11, 2022

9:00am – 3:45pm PT

Location: Moscone Center, Field Session Departure Area 2, Lobby Level South

2.75 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AICP, FL, NY/HSW
Ticket Price: $145 per person; includes transportation, water, and catered lunch. Moderate walking.

Field Session Leader(s)

Roderick Wyllie, FASLA

Partner
Surfacedesign, Inc
San Francisco, California
Michal Kapitulnik, ASLA

Principal
Surfacedesign Inc
San Francisco, California

Field Session Presenter(s)

mark Rogero

Founder
Concreteworks
San Leandro, California
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Jim R. Spahr

Stone & Fabrication Sales
American Soil & Stone
Richmond, California
Mei-yen Shipek

Autodesk

Integral to the process of creating meaningful and memorable landscapes is cultivating a sense of material authenticity. This field session will explore the collaborative partnerships with local fabricators that push the boundaries of material innovation. A series of landscape projects and fabrication studios will be showcased in the session.

Learning Outcomes:

Learn about methods for integrating digital design into fabrication.
Learn about the collaborative approach to designing custom site features in a variety of materials.
Gain insight into the construction methodologies of digitally fabricated concrete.
Learn about stone sourcing and material properties as it relates to fabrication.