HOW TO BUILD THE IMPOSSIBLE [Des Moines, IA]

Description

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 in shaping the

resurgence of contemporary brick architecture throughout Australia.

Learning Objectives

1.Discover how the façade at University of Technology Sydney (UTS)

was designed and constructed.

2.Determine how design limitations were overcome with the development

of unique bricks.

3.Identify the design details for the bespoke brick restraint system used.

4.Describe the design development, engineering, fabrication of the UTS

façade.

5.Observe the installation and construction methods used on-site to

achieve the highly detailed brickwork.

Credit

1 AIA LU/HSW

AIA Course GGIMP22

Format: 1-hr in-person