AIA Conference on Architecture 2019

Join WSP experts at AIA's Conference on Architecture to discuss key topics affecting the future of cities.

NOAA: History Meets Ecological Performance
Thursday, June 6
8:00 am - 9:00 am

The Daniel K. Inouye Regional Center, located on Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, melds historic preservation with high-performance building design. The original aircraft hangars, designed in 1939 by Albert Kahn, inspired solutions for how the new center uses air, water and light. WSP's Todd See joins HOK's Paul Woolford to lead this session.

53W53 | MoMA Tower: Reinforced Concrete Diagrids in a High-Rise Building
Saturday, June 8
10:00 am - 11:00 am

 Thanks to advances in construction material technologies, reinforced concrete diagrids are being used more extensively in large-scale structures. At this session, you'll learn about the features and benefits of this solution via a case study highlighting the 53W53 (formerly known as MoMA Tower) project.  WSP's Gustavo Oliveira will lead the session.

Creating an Icon: The Story Behind Amazon's Spheres Workplace
Saturday, June 8
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

This session will engage all your senses in the immeasurable value of fresh air and a connection to nature—at work. Plus, you'll see how Amazon Spheres has performed since opening its doors a year ago. WSP's Tom Marseille will present with colleagues from NBBJ and Site Workshop.