Continuing Education, Exhibition Program, Talk

Responsive Scaffolding: Emergency Relief

Jan 04, 2018

+ Add to Calendar 2018-01-04 18:00:00 2018-01-04 20:00:00 America/New_York Responsive Scaffolding: Emergency Relief How is scaffolding used in response to emergency situations? Quickly deployed and configurable to myriad contexts, scaffolding performs a vital role in stabilizing damaged structures, constructing new shelters, and providing temporary forms of access. This discussion presents both local and international case studies in order to draw attention to and expand the possibilities of scaffolding as a tool to help mitigate crises and assist in disaster relief efforts. This program is presented as part Center for Architecture 536 LaGuardia Place New York NY 10012

Jan 04, 2018

1/4/18, 6pm - 8pm

Location

Center for Architecture

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Responsive Scaffolding: Emergency Relief - 01.04.2018

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How is scaffolding used in response to emergency situations? Quickly deployed and configurable to myriad contexts, scaffolding performs a vital role in stabilizing damaged structures, constructing new shelters, and providing temporary forms of access. This discussion presents both local and international case studies in order to draw attention to and expand the possibilities of scaffolding as a tool to help mitigate crises and assist in disaster relief efforts.

This program is presented as part of Scaffolding on view at the Center for Architecture through January 18, 2018.

Speakers
Illya Azaroff, AIA, Director of Design, +LAB Architect
Greg Barton, Curator, Scaffolding
Michele Cyr, Ph.D., P.E., LEED AP, Senior Associate. Thornton Tomasetti
Kevin Kennon, AIA, Founder, Kevin Kennon Architects

Moderator
Cynthia Barton, Former Disaster Housing Recovery Program Manager, New York City Emergency Management Department

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Organized by

Center for Architecture

Underwriters
Patrons

Elise Jaffe and Jeffrey Brown
Patrons Circle

Sponsors
Amy Smith & John Berylson Charitable Foundation; FXFOWLE; Langan; New York University; Pei Cobb Freed & Partners Architects; Robert A.M. Stern Architects; Sciame; Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP; Zetlin & DeChiara.

Supporters
AKF Group; Capalino + Company; Ennead Architects LLP; Hill | West Architects; JFK&M Consulting Group; Kohn Pederson Fox; Mancini Duffy; Marvel Architects; Ricci Greene Associates; Riverside Builders; Shawmut Design & Construction; Silman; Studios Architecture.

Friends
Eurostruct; Nick Jordache; Kelly Klein; Levien & Company; NADAAA; Jim Panichella; Benjamin Prosky; Jennifer Sage; Sharon Davis Design; Spacesmith; Thornton Tomasetti; Nick Villani; Henry Zachary.