Synergetics Collaborative (SNEC) presents its

Sixth Annual Summer Workshop in Oswego, NY, 11-14 July 2008

Summer Workshop on Geodesic Structures: Build a Dome for Bucky's Birthday

Theme:
Geodesic Structures: Build a Dome for Bucky's Birthday
Description:
The Synergetics Collaborative's Sixth Annual Summer Workshop in Oswego will focus on "Geodesic Structures: Build a Dome for Bucky's Birthday". Included among a distinguished group of individuals that will guide the workshop are: Topics to be covered in the workshop: The workshop will consist of an interweaving of presentations, open discussions, photo displays, patents and architectural detail parts exhibit, and participants' displays for a Comprehensive Anticipatory Design Science Solution for an ecologically friendly shelter. Monday, 14 July 2008, the last day of the workshop, will be devoted to building a dome(s) to celebrate R. Buckminster Fuller's birthday.
When:
Friday 11 July 2008, 8AM - 9PM
Saturday 12 July 2008, 8AM - 9PM
Sunday 13 July 2008, 8AM - 9PM
Monday 14 July 2008, 8AM - 9PM
Where:
SUNY Oswego
Department of Technology, Design Studio
Wilber Hall, Design Studio, Room 350
Oswego, NY 13126-3155
Workshop Registration deadline
1 June 2008
Workshop Fee
$300
Limited participants
30
Registration:
Registration Form (Please register to ensure your place among the maximum of 30 people for this event).
Event Poster
Geodesic Structures: Build a Dome for Bucky's Birthday
Design problem:
Design a shelter for a family of your choosing in a location of your choosing. The shelter must incorporate a geodesic dome with the following considerations: Entry deadline: 27 June 2008
Exhibition date: Concurrent with the Workshop

Entries are to be submitted to Joseph D. Clinton at [email protected] in one or more of the following image formats: Image .jpg, Image .tiff, Adobe .pdf, PowerPoint .ppt, Word .doc, no later than the entry deadline.

The display entries are to be on a single display panel no larger than 90cm X 120cm (36" X 48"), delivered and set-up in person on the first day (July 11) of the workshop.

One of the submitted displays will be spotlighted during the exhibit. The workshop attendance fee will be waived for the person entering the spotlighted solution.

All entrants will be given the opportunity to further explain their solution during the course of the workshop.

By entering a solution display, the submitter gives SNEC permission to publish the display on the SNEC website and in other formats appropriate for distribution of the workshop materials.
Design Solution Poster
http://synergeticists.org/snec.poster.design.solution.oswego.2008.pdf
Travel Directions
http://www.oswego.edu/about/visit/directions/index.html
Housing:
Page listing details about options for accommodations near Oswego, NY
International Participants
Information for international participants
Save the Date Announcement
Save the Date Announcement for Build a Dome for Bucky's Birthday
Registration:
Registration Form (Please register to ensure your place among the maximum of 30 people for this event).

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