Presented by Brian Zamora
Join Senior Project Designer and Project Architect Brian Zamora for an in-depth look at the design and development of two of Frank Gehry’s most unique and technically complex projects. The session begins with a deep dive into the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, a 60,000-square-foot outpatient medical facility with an unprecedented program that merges medical care and fundraising under one roof. Zamora will discuss how this unusual combination of functions shaped the building’s striking and unconventional design. He’ll also share insights into the use of 3D modeling and Building Information Modeling (BIM) throughout the design and construction process, including a look at the building’s distinctive mild-steel shell rib structure. Next, Zamora will explore the creation of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial in Washington, D.C. After winning the national design competition, Gehry’s team was challenged with developing an innovative “tapestry” unlike anything previously built. Learn how the team conceived and executed a groundbreaking stainless steel wire cable structure—spanning 600 feet in length and standing 80 feet tall—that provides both powerful imagery and memorial context honoring President Eisenhower.

Learning Objectives: Gain insights into the design and problem-solving approaches used by Gehry’s team in executing one-of-a-kind architectural projects. Understand the innovative design and fabrication process behind the Eisenhower Memorial’s stainless steel “Tapestry,” including its structural and symbolic functions. Explore the application of 3D modeling and Building Information Modeling (BIM) in the design and construction of complex structures, including the use of mild-steel shell rib frameworks. Analyze the architectural and programmatic challenges involved in designing the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, including the integration of medical care and fundraising functions.