Community Talks @ infrared.city

In this densely layered episode of Infrared City's Community Talks, Angelos Chronis (CEO, infrared.city) welcomes Dimitrie Stefanescu, CEO and co-founder of Speckle, for a catalytic exchange on evolutions in AEC data interoperability, the mechanics of open-source ecosystems, and the deeper sociotechnical implications of digital collaboration.Dimitri shares his journey from disillusioned architecture student at UCL to building Speckle—an open-source platform that's changing how the

What happens when leading climate scientists, architects, and strategists go head-to-head on the carbon equation in the built environment? This episode is a deep technical dive into one of the most urgent and misunderstood dimensions of sustainable design: the interplay between operational and embodied carbon. Far from a binary choice, the debate unpacks how lifecycle carbon accounting is disrupting design norms and reshaping the construction industry. Drawing from cutting-edge urban case studies in

In this episode of infrared.city Community Talks, Angelos Chronis hosts Dr. Laura Narvaez Zertuche, partner at Foster + Partners, collaborator at Urban AI and a self-declared urban scientist, for a deep-dive discussion on sustainable urban design and the future of city planning. They explore the balance between environmental, social, and economic factors in creating resilient cities, the potential of data-driven design in urban planning, and the role of AI in future development processes. Laura

In this episode, Oana Taut hosts Melodie Yashar, VP of Building and Design Performance at ICON and former NASA collaborator, for a deep-dive discussion on space architecture and 3D printing technology. They explore the parallels between designing for the extreme environment of Space and sustainable construction on Earth, the potential of additive manufacturing in revolutionizing building design, and the role of AI in future construction processes. Melodie shares her insights on performance-driven

September 2024 Community TalksIn this episode, Oana Taut, Angelos Chronis, Theodore Galanos, and Christos Chatzakis, the founders of Infrared City, get together to share insights and views on AI in architecture and sustainable design. They delve into the transformative potential of AI in the AEC industry, the challenges of data interoperability, and how AI tools can democratize expertise in environmental performance. The founders share their experiences in developing infrared.city and offer

July 2024 Community Talks: In this episode, Angelos hosts Mostapha Sadeghipour Roudsari, the co-founder of Ladybug Tools and Pollination Cloud, for an deep-dive discussion on the evolution of building performance simulation and its impact on sustainable design. They explore the crucial role of community contribution and open source mentality in making simulation tools more accessible and collaborative. Mostapha shares his insights on the potential of cloud computing to enable more complex and

June 2024 Community Talks: In this episode, Angelos hosts Giovanni Betti, the Head of Sustainability at HEN, for an insightful discussion on sustainable architecture. They delve into the importance of building responsibly, the evolution of simulation tools, and how these tools can make a significant impact on reducing carbon emissions. Giovanni shares his experiences from working on large-scale projects like the Apple campus and offers practical advice for architects to make buildings more

May 2024 Community Talks: Angelos Chronis, CEO and co-founder of Infrared City, engages in a captivating conversation with Emanuele Naboni, a renowned expert in environmental design and simulation. Together, they delve into the pressing issues surrounding climate change, buildings, and urban environments, offering unique insights and innovative solutions. Chronis and Naboni explore the disconnect between architects' design intuition and the technical analysis performed by simulation experts,