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LaN DIRECTS GLOBAL WORKSHOPS ON DIGITAL DESIGN + FABRICATION IN ARCHITECTURE FOR ACADEMIC + CLIENT BASED PROJECTS.
LaN approaches architectural development through interdisciplinary collaborations enabled by DIGITAL DESIGN + FABRICATION. LaN recognizes the power of digital fabrication, not merely as a toolset of a high technical caliber, but as the driver of particular groupings of resources–an organization of human, economic, and material assets–varying widely based on project circumstances. LaN’s mode of operation is PARAMETRIC in nature, and seeks to re-associate architecture with a flexible, collaborative, & data-rich practice of SPATIAL DESIGN. >>
LaN Global Director // Monika Wittig // monika@livearchitecture.net
Monika currently explores the interdisciplinary collaborative potential of digital design + fabrication practices as co-director of LaN (Live Architecture Network). Most recently, she co-directed a graduate studio as a visiting scholar at Montana State University (Fall ‘08), and tutors internationally in workshops organized through LaN as well as by invitation. Monika studied at the IaaC (Institute for advanced architecture of Catalonia, Barcelona), AA (Architectural Association, London) & The University of Colorado. She has worked in the offices of ReD, OMA-NY (now REX). and in collaboration with Vicente Guallart Architects. She co-founded LaN in the fall of 2007 *authorized RHINO trainer
LaN Global Director // Luis Fraguada // luis@livearchitecture.net
Luis investigates critical issues in architecture, design, and urbanism through various modes, including parametric design, scripting, and fabrication. Luis pursued his masters degree in architecture and urbanism from the Architectural Association Design Research Laboratory (DRL) in London. A post-graduate degree in Digital Architectural Production at the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) brought Luis to Barcelona, where he is currently based. Luis is active in both practice and academia as a tutor of ‘Design Scripting and Parametric Design at IAAC. *authorized RHINO trainer
LaN Port Director // Shane Salisbury // shane@livearchitecture.net
Shane Salisbury holds a Master in Architecture from Montana State University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Architecture Production from the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) in Barcelona, Spain. He is founder and partner of Winter Studio L.L.C., a residential design office based in Montana, as well as pursuing interests in digital fabrication by running workshops and events with Live Architecture Network (LaN). Since 2007 he has been assisting Marta Malé-Alemany with Digital Fabrication, Parametric Design, and Studio classes at IAAC.*authorized RHINO trainer
LaN Port Director // CarloMaria Ciampoli // carlo@livearchitecture.net
CarloMaria holds a Master’s degree in Architecture from the Universita’ degli studi “Roma Tre” in Rome, Italy. While pursuing his degree, CarloMaria began collaborating with artists, architects and filmmakers for a variety of public art installations, commercial projects and architecture competitions. In 2002, he moved for six months to the Arizona desert to study with the visionary architect Paolo Soleri, where he participated in the construction of the Arcosanti project. Following that experience CarloMaria finished his studies in Italy and moved to New York in 2004 where he has continued to participate in architectural competitions. He was selected to participate in the 2006 Rafael Vinoly Architectural Training. CarloMaria has been a designer with Skidmore, Owings & Merrill for large scale projects both in the US and abroad.He co-directs LaN Brooklyn. *authorized RHINO trainer
LaN Associate // Aaron Willette // willettea@wit.edu
After completing his B.Arch and a quick stint as an intern, Aaron decided to return to academia at his Alma Mater where he current runs the model shop and is a permanent guest-critic. His current interests relate to the intersection of craft, contemporary fabrication technique (analog and digital), and design.*authorized RHINO trainer
LaN Experience
lectures:
- Oulu, Finland – Generate Seminar (Oct 09)
- Boston – Pecha Kucha Night (Jul 09)
- New York – AIA Technology Series (Jun 09)
- San Diego – NewSchool of Architecture & Design (May 09)
- Rome – Pecha Kucha Night (Mar 09)
- Albuquerque – University of New Mexico (Feb 09)
- Denver – AIAS Forum (Jan 09)
- Denver – RNL Design (Sept 08)
- Denver – Pecha Kucha Night (Sept 08)
- Boston – KVA Architecture office exchange during LaN-FLIGHT (Jul 08)
- Boulder - CINC Center for Innovation & Creativity, University of Colorado (Apr 08)
- Eindhoven – Tectonics Conference (Dec 07)
- Bozeman – Montana State University (Sept 07)
- Boulder – University of Colorado (Sep 07)
teaching:
Oulu, Finland University of Oulu, Department of Architecture, Algorithmic Architecture Project Group
- 2009 Oct- 3 Day Grasshopper Training (20 participants)
Leipzig, Germany HTWK Leipzig
- 2009 Jun – 1st parametric design workshop
Barcelona IaaC | Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia
- 2009-10
- Luis Fraguada, Faculty
- 2008-9
- Luis Fraguada, Faculty
- Shane Salisbury, Faculty
- LaN 7 day International Digital Fabrication Workshop (10 participants from various countries)
- 2007-8
- Luis Fraguada, Faculty
- Shane Salisbury, Faculty
- LaN 14 day International Digital Fabrication Workshop (15 participants from various countries)
- 2006-7
- FABLAB BCN opening event, tutors
- Shane Salisbury & Monika Wittig, tutors Master’s Course Digital Fabrication Weekend Workshop directed by Marta Male-Alemany
San Diego NewSchool of Architecture & Design
- 2009 May – 2 day Rhino / RhinoCAM session (25 students)
Brooklyn LaN workshop (& exhibition in collaboration Superfront)
- 2009 Apr – 7 day LaN directed RHINO workshop
Rome IN/ARCH - Istituto Nazionale di Architettura
- 2009 Mar - 7 day LaN directed workshop organized in collaboration with IN/ARCH sponsored by SOLIDO (10 students / professionals)
Albuquerque University of New Mexico
- 2009 Feb – 2 day Rhino session (20 students)
Bozeman MSU | Montana State University, School of Architecture
- 2008 Fall Semester – VISITING SCHOLARS STUDIO (10 graduate students)
- 2007 Sep – 4 day Intensive Digital Fabrication Workshop (20 undergrad / graduate students)
Istanbul Interscalar Workshop in collaboration with Bakirkoy Psychiatric Hospital
- 2009 Oct – Ecaade workshop,
- 2008 Nov – 14 day workshop, LaN assistant organizers & tutors (10 students)
(upcoming):
2009
- Boulder – LaN FAB sponsored by Sweet Onion Creations (Oct 09)
- Bozeman - LaN FAB sponsored by Sweet Onion Creations (Oct 09)
- Boston – LaN FAB (Oct 09)
- Miami - (Oct 09)
2010
- Rome – LaN 8 day Digital Fabrication Wrkshp in collaboration with IN/ARCH & sponsored by Soldio (Jan 10 tentative)
- LAX – LaN-FLIGHT 1 wk traveling seminar / tour of leading practices (Fall 09/Spr 10)
- Boston / New York – LaN-FLIGHT 1 wk traveling seminar / tour of leading practices (Jul 10)
- Barcelona LaN-ON-SITE digital fabrication intensive workshop
- Boulder LaN symposium MASSIVE COLLABORATION
