Chi Aoyama
Associate Principal Mithun
Seminars
Monday 26th January 2026
Cultivating Firmwide Digital Fluency to Drive Long-Term Engagement & Organizational Growth
3:30 pm
- Shifting the focus from speed and complex optimization toward true digital fluency – a holistic approach where technology seamlessly empowers every process and increases positive change through design
- Exploring strategies to build a culture where innovation is not confined to specialists – equip every individual, regardless of role, with the tools and confidence to leverage computational technologies and contribute meaningfully
- Examining how to sustain firm structure and deep expertise while enabling firmwide agency, creating unique pathways for growth and adaptability in a rapidly changing digital landscape
Tuesday 27th January 2026
Case Study: Leveraging Computational Design in the Pursuit Phase for Diverse Housing Typologies to Accelerate Iteration & Maximize Value
2:00 pm
- Evaluating how real-world site and context data acquisition informs early feasibility and design strategy across diverse housing typologies
- Envisioning computational workflows that support rapid, yield-driven iteration to maximize value for clients in mixed-use and housing developments
- Balancing design team performance and placemaking to ensure computational design leads to vibrant, liveable housing environments
