Unstruct

Time for a midseason recap! In this episode, we take a little time to look back at what we’ve learned so far and also a little peek into what’s coming up in the future.  Also, listen in for the theme song for structural engineers and Unstruct . If you enjoy this show and want more content like this, visit gablmedia.com Mentioned in this episode: Emerging To Build is Human

I talk with Denis Blount in this episode about the Amazon Spheres Understory, located in Seattle, WA. Understory is a separate studio/exhibition space located in the ground level of the Amazon Spheres, which, as the name implies, is a series of spherical buildings framed out of steel and clad with glass.  The Amazon Spheres opened in January 2018, serves as a collaborative workspace for...

I recently talked with Chad Mitchell, PE, SE who is an Associate with S.A. Miro in Denver, CO. Instead of focusing on a particular building, we took some time out and talked about collaboration within the structural engineering community and ways that we can support one another.  As a past president of the Structural Engineers Association of Colorado (SEAC), Chad shares a wealth of knowl...

In this episode, I sit down with Richard Wilson, PE, the Founder of Wilson Structural in Sarasota, FL. Wilson is the Engineer of Record for the Sand Dune project – a single family residence located on Lido Key on Gulf Coast of Florida. This is a three story with roof top deck structure created out of concrete. The sides of this yacht inspired structure consists of swooping concrete arches which su...

Austin Reese, PE is a Senior Project Engineer with Jirsa Hedrick in Denver, CO and always up for an adventure. He has spent much of his last few years working on the One River North project, a showpiece building that is currently under construction in Denver’s River North neighborhood and slated for completion in late 2023. This building will include three stories of below grade parking and 16 sto...

Christopher, O’Hara, PE is the founding principal of Studio NYL, headquartered in Denver, CO. Studio NYL focuses on incorporating structural and façade design in unique, award-winning buildings around the world. In this episode, Chris gives structural insight into the High Park Project, located in Monterrey, Mexico. This building is four stories below grade and 10 above grade and consists primaril...

In this episode, we will dive into the design and construction of Meow Wolf, also known as Convergence Station, located in Denver, CO. This building was constructed in a confined space between two major elevated highways and an off ramp. This created a loose pie shaped footprint with only 10 feet of clearance between the road and building in some locations. Meow Wolf is an art and entertainment co...

This episode explores the design and construction of the Krause Gateway Center in Des Moines, IA. Thomas Reynolds, PE, Senior Associate with Silman Associates in New York, NY sits down to discuss design of this 160,000 GSF, six story, steel framed structure with offset floor plates and extreme cantilevers. Thomas has 20 years of structural design experience and enjoys spending time near water with...

Structural Engineering is a profession that studies and applies the laws of math and physics to predict building behavior and design the “bones” of man-made structures. The language of structural engineering can seem overwhelming for non-engineers, but this podcast will change that. Fluent in steel, concrete masonry and timber design, Kari Sebern, P.E. simplifies major concepts of structural desig...