The ability to capture the designer’s imagination and to catapult the project to reality through innovations and design enhancements are defining qualities of any distinguished engineer. Such are qualities achieved by complementing engineering expertise with a profound appreciation of architectural design.

This lecture will introduce a selection of works engineered by Ryota Kidokoro, a structural designer from Arup’s Tokyo office, to illustrate the creative collaboration of an engineer from conception to completion. A brief overview of Arup, a global firm of designers, engineers, and consultants, will also be included in this lecture.

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