Generative Design for AEC at OTx EMEA

It was a fun (and slightly hectic) 16 hours in Barcelona. After heading back to the hotel from the OTx awards dinner – and whipping out a quick blog post – I got up and enjoyed the view from the 26th floor for a few minutes…

A filtered view across to the conference centre

Really not bad

… before heading across to the last day of OTX (One Team eXtension) EMEA, and the second day of the Generative Design for AEC track. This second day was the first “mixed” track – meaning both sales- and technically-oriented, as the first day had been purely for technical attendees – so it started with a session on the company strategy around Generative Design for AEC, presented by Steve Butler and Zach Kron.

Steve talking GD

Zach talking GD

I was up next, after the break. I talked about the projects Autodesk Research – in particular my esteemed colleagues in The Living – has delivered in the Generative Design for AEC space, focusing on the MaRS layout (Project Discover), the AU 2017 Exhibit Hall design, and the Van Wijnen project.

Me at OTx

I stayed for the first few minutes of…

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