Explore every episode of the podcast Community Talks @ infrared.city

In this episode of infrared.city Community Talks, Angelos Chronis hosts Dr. Laura Narvaez Zertuche, partner at Foster + Partners, collaborator at Urban AI and a self-declared urban scientist, for a deep-dive discussion on sustainable urban design and the future of city planning. They explore the balance between environmental, social, and economic factors in creating resilient cities, the potential of data-driven design in urban planning, and the role of AI in future development processes. Laura shares her insights on holistic sustainability approaches, the importance of real-time analytics in design, and rethinking urban spaces through community engagement and flexible planning. The conversation also touches upon the challenges and opportunities in adopting innovative technologies in urban design, and the need for a shift in approach to create more adaptable and efficient cities. Tune in to learn about the future of data-informed urban planning and the cutting-edge technologies shaping our built environment in an era of rapid urbanization and climate change.

Through our community efforts at infrared.city we aim to introduce experts that share the knowledge and tools necessary to actively contribute towards a more sustainable built environment. If you would like to know more and gain access to our real-time simulation tool, signup on our waitlist at: ⁠⁠⁠https://infrared.city/⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, Oana Taut hosts Melodie Yashar, VP of Building and Design Performance at ICON and former NASA collaborator, for a deep-dive discussion on space architecture and 3D printing technology. They explore the parallels between designing for the extreme environment of Space and sustainable construction on Earth, the potential of additive manufacturing in revolutionizing building design, and the role of AI in future construction processes. Melodie shares her insights on performance-driven design, sustainability and resilience in extreme environments, and rethinking architectural aesthetics through 3D printing. The conversation also touches upon the challenges and opportunities in adopting these innovative technologies in the building industry, and the need for a shift in approach to create more adaptable and efficient structures. Tune in to learn about the future of space-inspired architecture and the cutting-edge technologies shaping our built environment both on Earth and beyond.

Through our community efforts at infrared.city we aim to introduce experts that share the knowledge and tools necessary to actively contribute towards a more sustainable built environment. If you would like to know more and gain access to our real-time simulation tool, signup on our waitlist at: ⁠⁠⁠https://infrared.city/⁠⁠⁠

September 2024 Community Talks

In this episode, Oana Taut, Angelos Chronis, Theodore Galanos, and Christos Chatzakis, the founders of Infrared City, get together to share insights and views on AI in architecture and sustainable design. They delve into the transformative potential of AI in the AEC industry, the challenges of data interoperability, and how AI tools can democratize expertise in environmental performance. The founders share their experiences in developing infrared.city and offer perspectives on balancing AI capabilities with human creativity. They share thoughts about the importance of real-time data in design decisions, the shift towards more actionable insights in environmental simulations, and the exciting launch of infrared.city's new product.

Through our community efforts at infrared.city we aim to bring together experts in technology, sustainability and AEC to share their knowledge, tools and views on how to contribute towards a more sustainable built environment. If you would like to know more and gain access to our real-time environmental simulation tool, signup on our waitlist at: ⁠⁠https://infrared.city/⁠⁠

Angelos Chronis is an architect and computational design researcher, specializing in environmental design and simulation.

Theodore Galanos is an expert in AI and machine learning applications in architecture.

Christos Chatzakis is a software developer with a background in architecture and sustainable design.

Oana Taut is an architect and AI researcher with a drive on building products for the AEC industry.

Together they founded Infrared City GmbH, a startup focused on making environmental simulations fast, accessible and actionable for the AEC industry.

July 2024 Community Talks:

In this episode, Angelos hosts Mostapha Sadeghipour Roudsari, the co-founder of Ladybug Tools and Pollination Cloud, for an deep-dive discussion on the evolution of building performance simulation and its impact on sustainable design. They explore the crucial role of community contribution and open source mentality in making simulation tools more accessible and collaborative. Mostapha shares his insights on the potential of cloud computing to enable more complex and integrated analysis, and emphasizes the importance of education and deep understanding of building science principles for effective use of simulation tools. The conversation also touches upon the challenges faced by the building industry in adopting performance-based design at scale, and the need for a shift in mindset and workflows to create a more sustainable built environment. Tune in to learn about the future of environmentally responsive architecture and the innovative tools and platforms that are paving the way forward.

Through our community efforts at infrared.city we aim to provide you with the knowledge and tools necessary to actively contribute towards a more sustainable built environment. If you would like to know more and gain access to our real-time simulation tool, signup on our waitlist at: ⁠⁠https://infrared.city/⁠⁠

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Mostapha Sadeghipour Roudsari, is a co-founder of Ladybug Tools LLC. He started developing the Ladybug Tools project (https://ladybug.tools) in 2012 and is currently focused on developing the Pollination products (https://pollination.solutions).

June 2024 Community Talks: In this episode, Angelos hosts Giovanni Betti, the Head of Sustainability at HEN, for an insightful discussion on sustainable architecture. They delve into the importance of building responsibly, the evolution of simulation tools, and how these tools can make a significant impact on reducing carbon emissions. Giovanni shares his experiences from working on large-scale projects like the Apple campus and offers practical advice for architects to make buildings more sustainable. Tune in to learn about the shift from focusing solely on performance to prioritizing robustness and resilience in architectural design, the importance of localized and future-proof climate data, and much more.

Through our community efforts at infrared.city we aim to provide you with the knowledge and tools necessary to actively contribute towards a more sustainable built environment. If you would like to know more and gain access to our real-time simulation tool, signup on our waitlist at: ⁠https://infrared.city/⁠

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Giovanni Betti is an architect specialized in sustainability and computational design. He holds a MArch Summa Cum Laude from the University la Sapienza, Italy, and a MSc in sustainable design from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA. Giovanni’s career has straddled between practice and Academia. Giovanni was Associate Partner at Foster and Partner in London and Assistant Professor in Architectural Design for Building Performance at the University of California, Berkeley. Since 2022 he is Head of Sustainability at HENN in Berlin and Guest Professor in Digital Experimental Design at the Berlin University of the Arts (UdK).

May 2024 Community Talks:

Angelos Chronis, CEO and co-founder of Infrared City, engages in a captivating conversation with Emanuele Naboni, a renowned expert in environmental design and simulation. Together, they delve into the pressing issues surrounding climate change, buildings, and urban environments, offering unique insights and innovative solutions.

Chronis and Naboni explore the disconnect between architects' design intuition and the technical analysis performed by simulation experts, emphasizing the need for tools that bridge this gap and enable climate-informed decision-making early in the design process. The conversation also touches on the global shift towards cooling as the dominant energy use in buildings, challenging conventional wisdom around topics such as courtyards, insulation, and greening.

The conversation underlines the need for a systemic, multi-variable approach to urban environmental simulation, as well as real-time simulation methods and interactive tools accessible to non-specialist stakeholders.

Through our community efforts at infrared.city we aim to provide you with the knowledge and tools necessary to actively contribute towards a more sustainable built environment. If you would like to know more and gain access to our real-time simulation tool, signup on our waitlist at: https://infrared.city/

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Doctor Emanuele Naboni is a technologist in the field of energy and climate change and an academic. He has held professorships at prestigious institutions worldwide: EPFL, ETH Singapore, Royal Danish Academy, UC Berkeley, UNSW Sydney, UNIPR, and Norman Foster Institute. Naboni's international teaching experience includes invitations to lecture at over 110 universities globally, such as TU Delft, Aalto University, the University of Oxford, and NUS. He worked on projects involving NASA and BIG and had post-doctoral work at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. For several years, he was part of the "Performance Design Studio" at Skidmore, Owings and Merrill LLP in San Francisco. He now consults Atkins Realis, Trenitalia, Mario Cucinella Architects, the European Commission and the World Health Organization.