Abdul Rahman Sibahi

AIADO Graduate Lecture

Wednesday, April 27, 5:15 p.m.–6:00 p.m.

LeRoy Neiman Center

37 S. Wabash Ave., 1st floor

Chicago, IL

United States

Automation changed the world. Can it change Architecture? Abdul Rahman Sibahi definitely intends to find out. Considering the state of suburban residential design around the world, Autoarchitect is an experiment on automating residential design using genetic algorithms and parametric modeling. It generates house designs, from the input of each resident, that adapt to their individual material and psychological needs.

For more than 155 years, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has been a leader in educating the world’s most influential artists, designers, and scholars. Located in downtown Chicago with a fine arts graduate program ranked number two in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, SAIC provides an interdisciplinary approach to art and design as well as world-class resources, including the Art Institute of Chicago museum, on-campus galleries, and state-of-the-art facilities. SAIC’s undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate students have the freedom to take risks and create the bold ideas that transform Chicago and the world, and adults, teens, and kids in our Continuing Studies classes have the opportunity to explore their creative sides, build portfolios, and advance their skills. Notable alumni and faculty include Georgia O’Keeffe, Nick Cave, David Sedaris, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Cynthia Rowley, Michelle Grabner, Richard Hunt, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, and Jeff Koons.

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