Design Symposium: Material Design

Presented by the Dallas Architecture Forum
October 30, 2016 2:00 pm 10/30/2016 12:00 AM 10/30/2016 12:00 AM

Join The Dallas Architecture Forum for an afternoon focused on how outstanding design utilizes materials, from common to rare, as integral elements of the design process.   Attendees will also learn how leading architects and artists incorporate functionality into their designs, ranging in scale from small sculptures to residences.  

Keynote address by Tom Kundig, FAIA, one of the leading residential architects in the world.  Also speaking will be the highly acclaimed sculptor Brad Oldham.

 

Tickets for symposium are $40 for Forum and Nasher members, $50 for non-members. Tickets for symposium and a patron reception on Saturday evening, October 29th at a private residence are $90 for Forum and Nasher members and $100 for non-members.

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About Tom Kundig

Tom Kundig, FAIA, is widely acclaimed for his poetic designs that reveal his reverence for materials, art, functionality and craft in the experience of built space and its relationship to landscape. Principal and owner of Seattle based Olson-Kundig Architects, his work can be found on five continents.    Kundig has received over 50 major design awards, including a National Design Award from the Cooper-Hewitt, an Award in Architecture from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, ten National AIA Design Awards, and seven National AIA Honor Awards.   Kundig is a member of the Interior Design Magazine Hall of Fame and the Architectural Digest AD100.  His work has appeared in hundreds of publications worldwide, and he is the author of three monographs, Tom Kundig Houses, Tom Kundig Houses 2, and Tom Kundig Works.

About Brad Oldham

From public community spaces to private homes, sculptor Brad Oldham has earned recognition worldwide with his site-specific artworks. Oldham has been described as a sculptor, placemaker, and fearless fabricator.  In both his large-scale sculptures and smaller pieces created for individuals, Oldham’s meticulous craftsmanship, passion, focus on materials, creativity and consistent quality of work are evident.  Oldham’s sculptural creations are installed around the globe, including the Center for Brain Health in Dallas, along with “Whimsy” in Exall Park and an installation at the Lumen Hotel. Oldham’s work was featured on Good Morning America, and the Texas Society of Architects recognized Oldham with its prestigious Artisan Award. Americans for the Arts included his installation “The Traveling Man” in its prestigious Year in Review program.  Recent commissions include the National Geographic headquarters in Washington, D.C., the Mitchell Park Library in Palo Alto, California, the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre in Ontario, and the Baku Flame Towers in Azerbaijan. 

 

 

 

 


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