October 2014

TFC by Clark Bremer

Clark presented on Timber Frame Construction – buildings made of large timber fastened with traditional mortise and tenon joinery – no metal! Clark Bremer is a former researcher at Bell Labs, and former VP of the Timber Framers Guild. Currently writing software again, he still teaches Timber Framing at the Guild, and North House Folks School.
 

Building Nixon’s Last Krapp by Charles Campbell

A mash-up of Beckett’s Krapp’s Last Tape with the tapes of Richard Nixon and others invested in surveillance, inspired by a GIF found online. Charles Campbell is a founder of Skewed Visions.
 

Innovation and Maintenance – Some Recent and Some Not-So-Recent Speculative Work by Steven Epley.

Steve Epley is a registered architect and LEED accredited professional who has worked in various aspects of the architecture and design field for twenty years. His work includes the design of buildings and building components, installations, speculative architectural design, scenic design, and public art.