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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
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.
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 directs LaN Brooklyn.
LaN Associate // Aaron Willette // aaron@livearchitecture.net
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.
LaN Network Administrator // Bianny Poueriet // admin@livearchitecture.net
Bianny holds a Degree in Architecture from Universidad Iberoamericana UNIBE and a Masters Degree in Emergent Cities from the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) in Barcelona, Spain. She is working as an independent architect in Santo Domingo, D.R. and also teaching at UNIBE, Creative Expressions Class, Studio Class and Urban Design. Her main goal is to bring to her country the digital fabrication platform in order to start a new way of design and construction to the Caribbean and Latin America; she is very interested in developing new didactic strategies in Architecture Schools in DR.
