Ecology, Humanity and Built Environments - Fall 2022 Lecture Series

The Evening Lecture Series brings nationally and internationally recognized architects, academics, and allied professionals to NJIT to discuss their current work and developments in the professions of architecture and design.

Lecturers bring a diversity of experience and viewpoints to our students, faculty and the greater university community.

Lectures are held on Mondays at 5:00 p.m. in Weston Alumni Hall, unless otherwise noted, and are free and open to the public. For more information or reservations please call (973) 596-3080. The Hillier College of Architecture and Design Evening Lecture Series is registered with the AIA Continuing Education System (AIA/CES) and offers learning units which may be self-reported. The New Jersey School of Architecture is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) and is in compliance with all criteria standards.

Ecology, Humanity and Built Environments

 

Monday, September 19th 5:00 p.m. in Weston Alumni Hall

Speaker: Gabe Guilliams, Buro Happold

Presentation Title: Lighting Design for Cultural Projects

Abstract:

This presentation will review three projects, their specific design drivers, the way they work with different building systems, and the opportunities and challenges faced in their design and construction.

Speaker Bio:

Gabe Guilliams is a partner, the global lighting design leader for Buro Happold, and the US Culture Sector leader. Prior to and through his college career Gabe worked in construction, which has influenced his sense of practicality in approach to his work. His interest in the science of light, appreciation of advanced material modeling and iterative parametric modeling have fueled his team’s exploration in highly technical project challenges resulting in the successful delivery of some of the world’s most iconic cultural landmarks. He has led the successful integrated lighting design for many award-winning and iconic projects, including: The Louvre Abu Dhabi, Musee National des Beaux Arts du Quebec, Grace Farms in New Canaan, CT; The Academy Museum in Los Angeles, and LACMA’s Building for the Permanent Collection in Los Angeles.

 

Thursday, September 29th 5:00 p.m. in Weston Alumni Lecture Hall

Speaker: Peggy Deamer, Yale University

Presentation Title: "Out of Office"

Abstract: This talk will examine why architects need to be out of the (traditional) office. It will look at ways that the traditional office, based on competition between workers in a firm and firm against firm, has perpetuated and can be replaced by networks of cooperation.

Speaker Bio: Peggy Deamer is Professor Emerita of Yale University’s School of Architecture and principal in the firm of Deamer, Studio.  She is a founding member of the Architecture Lobby, a group advocating for the value of architectural design and labor. She is the editor of Architecture and Capitalism: 1845 to the Present and The Architect as Worker: Immaterial Labor, the Creative Class, and the Politics of Design and the author of Architecture and Labor. Articles by her have appeared in Log, Avery Review, e-Flux, and Harvard Design Magazine amongst other journals. Her theory work explores the relationship between subjectivity, design, and labor in the current economy. Her design work has appeared in HOME, Home and Garden, Progressive Architecture, and the New York Times amongst other journals. Her current work deals with architectural subjectivity, labor, and the current economy. She received the Architectural Record 2018 Women in Architecture Activist Award and the 2021 John Q. Hejduk Award

 

Monday, October 3rd 5:00 p.m. in Weston Alumni Lecture Hall

Speaker: Sueaee Shin, Senior Sustainability Specialist, Gensler

Presentation Title: Green Space. In Progress.

Abstract: How “healthy” is your space? Sustainability may be a broad term but when it comes to space, there already exist numerous frameworks that could be adopted to assess sustainability in terms of energy & water efficiency, healthy materials, operations & maintenance, indoor air quality, tenant well-being, etc. Let’s take a close look at what’s being used in the current sustainability industry including sustainability analytics, strategy, and green building rating systems such as LEED, WELL, and Fitwel. Prior to joining the lecture, please take a minute to think about what sustainability means to you, how you are practicing sustainability on a daily basis, and any sustainable features you’ve identified in your space.

Speaker Bio: Having worked in the sustainability profession for the past 10 years, Sueaee has seen a drastic change in people’s perception in sustainability, including herself. Sueaee specializes in sustainable ground up construction, commercial interior renovation, building operations & maintenance, and carbon footprint reduction. She leverages ten years of experience in providing sustainability and energy management consulting for portfolio-wide and individual property owners as well as ground-up construction projects. Sueaee is currently with Gensler as a senior sustainability specialist in the Consulting Practice. Prior to joining Gensler in 2021, she had worked at Hunter Roberts Construction and CodeGreen Solutions where she helped clients achieve some of the first LEED for existing buildings and core and shell certifications in New York City. Sueaee holds a Bachelor’s degree in Urban Studies from University of California at Berkeley and a Master’s degree in Regional Planning from Cornell University.

Monday, October 10th 5:00 p.m. in Weston Alumni Lecture Hall

Speaker: Natalia Serrano & Antonella Bayugar, VaynerCommerce

Presentation Title: "Data Driven Design"

 

Monday, October 24th 5:00 p.m. in Weston Alumni Lecture Hall

Speaker: Sam Hayes, Subtropic