Living in a Material World
2 Formal CPD points - Understanding Materials – Steel, Concrete, Timber & Composites
Presented by Sam Chen (Arup) and Matthew Barnett Howland (CKS Architects UK) – Designer of the acclaimed Cork House, winner of several design awards in the UK for sustainable design (featured on Grand Designs UK)
In creating the buildings that we inhabit, designers, builders and engineers are increasing taking a more sophisticated approach to the use of materials.
We now see developments in metals, concrete, timber, glass, brick, stone and composites, as well as advances in construction and manufacturing processes and product designs.
By better understanding the form and function of materials and where and when certain materials can be best utilised, designers and construction professionals can:
Create buildings that lead to sustainable outcomes, minimising the impact on resources and the environment;
Expand the boundaries of their designs and offer better outcomes for clients
Minimise ongoing and costly refit and maintenance issues
The Seminar to be presented by Dr Sam Chen, Materials Engineer, Arup and Matthew Barnett-Howland, CKS Architects UK, will consider the applications of our most important building materials…. Steel, Metals, Concrete, Timber and Composites
Attendees will learn:
How the use of materials has developed over time
How modern manufacturing systems have changed their use and expanded options for designers
How new technologies and innovative processes can aid the construction and design methodology for more sustainable buildings
Role of architects in helping to achieve United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
What the future holds including leading worldwide innovations with materials
The seminar will include a detailed CPD presentation (as a case study) from Matthew Barnett Howland on the design of “Cork House“ a residential project in the UK designed, entirely from Cork.
Matthew likes to talk about Cork House in terms of…... ‘Form Follows Lifecycle’ - at its simplest, this is the idea that the way a building looks should be the result of taking into account every stage of its life, from resource through to demolition…...” Matthew Barnett Howland, September 2020
