What is the role of the structural engineer in her and his collaborations with architects and artists? Notable structural engineers from Ove Arup to Fazlur Khan have acted at times as consulting facilitator and brilliant technician and other times as lead designers. What critical concepts that can account for the creative contributions of the actors in key works of architecture? And what civic roles do engineers play in addressing the pressing needs of cities both in the climate crisis but also in the case of transformative events such as 9-11? This talk will review these questions from the perspective of the speaker’s participation in recent projects with architects and artists and design research to address the challenges of coastal resilience and adaptation.
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Guy Nordenson
美国国家工程院院士From the late 1970’s Nordenson was active in earthquake engineering research and code development, technology transfer, and long-range planning for FEMA and the USGS. He led the development of the New York City Seismic Code from 1984 to its enactment into Local Law 17/(19)95. Since 2008 he is engaged in climate adaptation and flood hazards mitigation research and has been active in improving the resilience of New York City as a member of numerous committees and task forces. The sponsored research project and book On the Water | Palisade Bay served as basis for the 2010 MoMA workshop and exhibition Rising Currents. Recent books on climate adaptation plan include Structures of Coastal Resilience and Four Corridors: Design Initiative for RPA's Fourth Regional Plan. Nordenson was elected member of the National Academy of Engineering in 2022 and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in Visual Arts in 2009.