Payette Building Scientist Chris Mackey just returned from the 2017 Design Modeling Symposium, where he presented a 40-minute lecture entitled “The Tool vs. The Toolkit” to an audience of hundreds who are furthering the cause of computational design. Using examples from both Payette projects and other work with the Ladybug Tools plugin, Chris demonstrated the importance of building connections between software tools rather than only building individual tools themselves. Laying out 5 “Principles of the Toolkit,” the lecture gave guidance on how to identify software that is aiming to be a part of a “kit,” such that designers can reap the benefits of such software in their workflows.
View the full The Tool vs. the Toolkit presentation.
Located along Boston’s famed Emerald Necklace designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, the Klarman Building responds to the presence of this green space to create a state-of-the-art center for inpatient care and healing. In addition to extending aspects of nature into the building through orienting views and finishes, the Sky Garden allows patients, family and staff to find healing in the landscape.
Happy World Landscape Month!
Read more about the project on our blog (link in bio).
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