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All lectures start at 6 p.m. R.S.V.P. to archevents@nyit.eduNew York Institute of Technology is a registered provider of AIA/CES educational programs. Image: NYC Facade

Director, Sabin Lab, Professor in Architecture and Director Graduate Studies, Cornell Architecture, Art, and Planning Respondent: Tom VEREBES, PhD., Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Professor, NYIT School of Architecture and Design

Matter Design Computation: Biosynthesis and New Paradigms of MakingNYIT Auditorium on Broadway 1871 Broadway New York City Campus

Professor, FAIA, The Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture of The Cooper Union; Principal and Founding Partner, Agrest and Gandelsonas Architects Respondent: Naomi FRANGOS, Associate Professor, NYIT School of Architecture and Design

THE MAKING OF AN AVANT-GARDE The Institute for Architecture and Urban Studies 1967–1984: A Film Written, Produced, and Directed by Diana AgrestNYIT Auditorium on Broadway 1871 Broadway New York City Campus

Adjunct Associate Professor of Architecture and Landscape, University of Washington, Seattle Respondent: Matthias ALTWICKER, Associate Professor, NYIT School of Architecture and Design

Creating Urban Agricultural SystemsNYIT Auditorium on Broadway 1871 Broadway New York City Campus

Moderated by Marcella DEL SIGNORE, Associate Professor, NYIT School of Architecture and Design with: Naomi FRANGOS, Associate Professor, NYIT School of Architecture and Design; Pablo LORENZO-EIROA, Associate Professor, NYIT School of Architecture and Design; Christian R. PONGRATZ, Interim Dean, NYIT School of Interdisciplinary Studies and Education; Tom VEREBES, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor, NYIT School of Architecture and Design; Pavlina VARDOULAKI, Visiting Professor, NYIT School of Architecture and Design

ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION:16 West 61st Street, 11th floor auditorium New York City Campus 6 – 8 p.m.

ORGANIZERS:Dustin WHITE, Director Digital Technologies and Fabrication, NYIT School of Architecture and Design; Pavlina VARDOULAKI, Visiting Professor, NYIT School of Architecture and Design & Co-Founder & Creative Director, DesignMorphineKEYNOTE LECTURER:Theodore SPYROPOULOS, Director Design Research Laboratory, AA School of Architecture & Co-Founder & Director, MinimaformsLECTURERS:Volkan ALKANOGLU, Director Computational Design, Nike NXT Innovation & Principal, Volkan Alkanoglu; Robert STUART-SMITH, Assistant Professor, University of Pennsylvania & Co-Founder, Kokkugia; Li CHEN, Creative Coder, Studio Bitonti & Member, DesignMorphine; Maria Alejandra ROJAS, Adjunct Faculty, NYIT School of Architecture and Design & Member, DesignMorphine; Dustin WHITE, Director Digital Technologies and Fabrication, NYIT School of Architecture and Design; Pavlina VARDOULAKI, Visiting Professor, NYIT School of Architecture and Design & Co-Founder & Creative Director, DesignMorphine; Pablo LORENZO-EIROA, Associate Professor, NYIT School of Architecture and Design & Principal, e-Architects; Marcella DEL SIGNORE, Associate Professor, NYIT School of Architecture and Design & Principal, X-Topia

SYMPOSIUM:16 West 61st Street, 11th floor auditorium New York City Campus 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.

EXHIBITION:Location: Jump into the Light VR Cinema, PlayLab & Studio 180 Orchard Street, New York, NY 10002

OPENING:April 17, 2019, 6 – 8 p.m.