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Predock began his academic career studying engineering and it was through a fortuitous encounter with architect Don Schlegel that Predock focused his attentions on architecture. Early projects in New Mexico led to more significant projects such as the Arizona Science Center. A sense of earth, place, and light were consistent themes of these projects.

Predock’s design process includes the use of large collages and clay models. The use of sculptural modelling is evidenced in projects such as the Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts that has a commanding presence in its mountainous setting.

The AIA Gold Medallist in his later projects showed a keen appreciation for the importance of the architectural procession through and around a building. The Canadian Museum of Human Rights currently in design showed a mastery of integration between massing, place, and promenade through an uplifting series of spaces.

The National Palace Museum in Taiwan, also in design, is a phenomenal project that creates a ‘Jade Mountain’ of marble and glass to house significant cultural artefacts.

Predock showed numerous other projects during the course of his lecture, and concluded with a lively question and answer session. For those that missed the lecture, download this audiovisual recording (27.4 MB .wmv) from the AIA/UK website.

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Proposed topics:

• International design-build competitions
• Public-private partnerships and international design-build project delivery methods
• The architect's changing role in the industry

Invited speakers:

• Zaha Hadid, Hon. FAIA, 2004 Pritzker Prize laureate
• Harold Adams, FAIA, RIBA, RTKL Associates and 2007 Advisory Group chair, AIA International Committee
• Patrick Macleamy, FAIA, Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum
• RK Stewart, FAIA, AIA president
• Sunand Prasad, RIBA, RIBA president
• Rebekah Gladson, AIA, DBIA president

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