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How to Build the Impossible:

This presentation takes an in-depth look at the masonry component of the Dr Chau Chak Wing Building façade. Shaped like a “crumpled up paper bag”, Frank Gehry’s complex design required the development of 5 unique brick shapes produced by the Brickworks Bowral Bricks facility in Australia. A bespoke wall tie was also developed to secure the bricks to the undulating substrate. This iconic building has been highly influential shaping the resurgence of contemporary brick architecture throughout Australia.

Learning outcomes:

• Discover how the façade at UTS was designed and constructed
• Determine how design limitations were overcome with the development of unique bricks
• Identify the design details for the bespoke brick restraint system used
• Describe the design development, engineering, fabrication of the UTS façade
• Observe the installation and construction methods used on-site to achieve the highly detailed brickwork

About the Speaker

Lara Robertson – Vice President, Design & Distributor Sales

Lara is an experienced ceramic engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the building materials industry, specializing in the manufacture, design and construction of clay, glass and concrete products. Beginning her career in Australia, Lara has held roles in research and development, technical sales, business development and national design and specification, collaborating with architects on a number of award-winning projects before relocating to the United States in November 2019.

A graduate of the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, Lara holds a B.E. degree in Ceramic Engineering and an Executive M.B.A. from the University of Technology, Sydney.

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