- Once a month we gather in the conference room for what we have declared WKA University, or “WKA-U“. It is an informal, internal platform for sharing knowledge about particular subjects, tools, processes, technologies, or anything that is relevant to our practice. Sometimes it is led by an outside guest, but most of the time it is led by a WKA team member. It always involves an informal setting, an open dialogue, and of course, delicious snacks.
09.04.15 — “Architectural Visualization using Unreal Engine 4,” Thomas Boyster
08.07.15 — “Introduction to Video Production for Marketing,” Josh Duensing, 80JD Productions
07.10.15 — “3D Printing, Laser Cutting and Revit 2016 updates,” Michael Kendall & Noah Luken
06.12.15 — “Contract Furniture, Open Plan “Desking” & “Benching” Systems,” Sharlene Young
05.08.15 — “InFocus Leveraging our Database,” Julie Wheeler & Jon Heinert
04.17.15 — “A Demonstration & Forum on Point Cloud Survey of Existing Buildings,” Joy Meek & Calli Verkamp
02.13.15 — “WKA Project Tour Wrap Up Session,” WKA Project Architects
12.05.14 — “A Guided Tour through InDesign Templates and Style Guides,” Danny Wicke
11.14.14 — “Part II: LEED v4 vs. LEED 2009: Evolving Standards for Sustainability,” Joy Meek & Noah Luken
10.03.14 — “Part I: LEED v4 vs. LEED 2009: Evolving Standards for Sustainability,” Joy Meek & Noah Luken
08.01.14 — “This isnt architecture so why as architects should we care?,” Tom Bader
06.06.14 — “Material Matters: The Tactile Steel, Stairways to Heaven,” Mark Weber
05.02.14 — “FF&E 101: Contract Furniture Overview,” Sharlene Young
03.07.14 — “Energy Modeling: Sefaira for Revit,” Larry Kearns
02.07.14 — “Revit Round Table, Lessons Learned,” Tom Bader
01.03.14 — “A Primer on Contemporary Education,” Larry Kearns
12.06.13 — “Lighting Design: Visual Software,” Amy Schweig, KSA Lighting
11.01.13 — “Revit Round Table, Intelligent Revit Objects for Energy Modeling and BSD,” Jon Heinert
10.01.13 — “Sound, Hearing and the Built Environment: Listening for Better Architecture,” Carl Giegold, Threshold Acoustics
09.03.13 — “Conceptual Drawings as a Communication Tool to Our Clients,” Dan Wheeler
07.19.13 — “3D Printing: Makerbot Overview,” Noah Luken
06.07.13 — “Mind Mapping,” Larry Kearns
05.03.13 — “Today’s Rules: City of Chicago Self Cert. Permit,” Jon Heinert