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ANFA INTERFACES

November 4, 2009

Design Informed... Transforming Evidence into Innovation

Presented by Gordon H. Chong, FAIA

Commentary by Fred “Rusty” Gage, PhD

Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture
in partnership with UC San Diego, Salk Institute & NewSchool of Architecture & Design
present

ANFA INTERFACES: A series of discussions about emerging research at the intersection of Neuroscience and Architecture

Presented by Gordon H. Chong, FAIA
Commentary by Fred “Rusty” Gage, PhD

November 4, 2009
6:00 pm
New School of Architecture & Design; 1249 F Street San Diego, CA 92101

This presentation discussed the challenges and opportunities of developing evidence to inform creativityand to enhance innovationin design. The opportunities to do higher performing design abound in areas demanding more sustainable design, new building technologies and spatial configurations influencing human behavior and response to environmental stimuli.

The research looked at the work processes of a select group who are using evidence to inform their work. The study focused on three approaches to generating evidence:

  • Simulation, Modeling and Data Mining

  • Socio-Psychological Scientific Methodologies

  • Natural and Physical Scientific Methodologies

The presentation will focus on a specific case study of the California Academy of Science, San Francisco designed by Renzo Piano of Renzo Piano Building Workshop in collaboration with Chong Partners Architecture (now Stantec) and ARUP.

For more information, click HERE to view the flyer for this event.