German architect Prof. Tobias Wallisser, co-founder of LAVA, will lead an architectural workshop at Ajman University, UAE between 15-18 April 2018, as part of a series of architecture workshops by Architects & Designers held at the Department of Architectural Engineering.

Titled "Ajman Iconic – Parametric Architecture", Wallisser will give a public lecture and introduction about the workshop's theme on April 15, 2018. On April 16-17, 2018, students will be working on their projects regarding the workshop theme. In the final day of the workshop, student will make their final presentations and receive certificates. 

Participants will receive participation certificates signed by Tobias Wallisser and the Dean of College of Engineering. The workshop will be later documented in a book, which includes all participants’ projects, names, and photos. Each participant will receive later two copies free. In addition, participants will get free copies of all books the Department has printed so far for previous workshops. Participants will be working in groups. Number of participants is limited.

Hainan Ocean Flower Resort in China, Under construction, due for completion 2020. Image courtesy of LAVA

Tobias Wallisser founded LAVA with Chris Bosse and Alexander Rieck in 2007. LAVA has offices in Sydney, Stuttgart and Berlin. LAVA merges future technologies with the patterns of organisation found in nature to build a smarter, friendlier, more socially and environmentally responsible future.

LAVA uses naturally evolving structural systems, such as snowflakes, spider webs and soap bubbles, for new building typologies and structures – the geometries in nature generate both efficiency and beauty. But above all the human is the centre of their investigations.

Harbin Ice Hotel in China, concept development. Image courtesy of LAVA

Tobias Wallisser is Professor of Innovative Construction and Spatial Concepts and Vice-President at the State Academy of Fine Arts in Stuttgart. As Associate Architect at UN-Studio in Amsterdam for 10 years he was responsible for many projects including the Mercedes-Benz Museum, Germany. 

In 1997, he received a post-graduate degree from Columbia University (NY). He worked for Asymptote Architecture on the Virtual New York Stock Exchange in 1997 and for German firm KTP on an award-winning low-energy office project in Germany. He lectures at universities throughout Europe and has won many awards.

LAVA's installation for MTV Awards stage in Sydney, 2009. Image courtesy of LAVA

See the detailed workshop program below:

Arrival: late on Saturday 14th evening.

Day 1 (Sunday 15 April 2018):

Public lecture and introduction: 10:00 – 12:00 Workshop: 13:00 – 16:00.

Day 2 (Monday 16 April 2018):

Workshop: 9:00 – 12:00 and 13:00 – 16:00.

Day 3 (Tuesday 17 April 2018):

Workshop: 9:00 – 12:00 and 13:00 – 16:00.

Day 4 (Wednesday 18 April 2018):

Workshop: 9:00 – 12:00 / Final presentations and certificates: 13:00 – 16:00 pm.

Departure: on Thursday 19th morning.

Registration Fee for the workshop: All students and AU graduates 1200 AED; Non-AU graduates 1500 AED. Participants from outside AU can pay when they are in Ajman. 

Application Forms are available at the Finance Department, J2 building, ground floor. One instructor from each university/institute can participate (free of charge) as co-supervisorwhen two or more students from the same institute register for this workshop.

For more information and registration please contact workshop coordinator: Dr. Jihad Awad: [email protected], [email protected].

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