Construction Informer

Every year a company called Cut&Paste promotes fast-paced, on-stage competitions among designers of all disciplines. Now, from Dec. 3-4, in Las Vegas at Autodesk University, architecture takes to the stage. The AU Design Slam will test the skill, speed and stage presence of contestant teams while they create original designs in 20 minutes.

Competing teams will have Autodesk Maya, AliasStudio, SketchBook Pro and Revit Architecture software at their disposal, (all brands are registered or trademarked by their owners). The crowds get to watch the spectacle of the designs unfolding on large screens in real time. This is the first time that one of Cut&Paste’s events is being done with 3D design tools.

“Since we launched our global tour in 2005, Cut&Paste has been thrilled by the creativity and energy that emerge from competitors when they work in real time in front of a live audience,” says John Fiorelli, founder of Cut&Paste. “The AU Design Slam provides a unique opportunity to enter another realm of design–created and judged by some of the best and most talented in the industry.”

The architecture challenge is entitled, “Less is More,” and in keeping with the goals of these events it should draw out some anonymous architects and designers so their work can be showcased as proof that good design can come from anywhere – even from an unknown. Below is a scene at one of the events and it is courtesy of Autodesk University.