Dr. Marc Aurel Schnabel is an Architect and Senior Lecturer in Digital Architecture at the Faculty of Architecture, Design & Planning, The University of Sydney. He is leading research and education in the field of Digital Media in Architectural Design. As President of CAADRIA, the international Association for Computer Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia, he is affiliated with various professional- and scientific committees, amongst them IJAC, FEDIAD and the Advances in Architectural Geometry. Marc Aurel Schnabel taught and worked in Germany and Hong Kong for over fifteen years, since then he is highly recognized for his work in the areas ofVirtual Environments and Design Learning. In Sydney he is engaged in Mixed Reality Design within the Data Modelling Research Network, d_city, Parametric Design Learning and interprofessional development programmes (Public Health). He publishes extensively in international journals about novel perspectives in digital architecture and the communication of three-dimensional space using innovative design methods. He recently curated two digital architectural exhibitions, Disparallel Spaces at Tin Sheds- and 8448cubed at Gaffa Galleries. He is currently establishing the Digital Architecture Research Alliance – DARA – that bring together researchers who push the boundaries of current digital spatial design.
| TAUGHT COURSES & STUDIOS 2008 |
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2007 - Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Architecture, Design & Planning, University of Sydney
2006 - 2007 Lecturer
Faculty of Architecture, Design & Planning, University of Sydney
2005 - 2006 Lecturer & Assistant Professor
Department of Architecture, University of Hong Kong
2005 Lecturer, Interior Design Programme
SPACE; University of Hong Kong
2001 - 2005 LecturerManagement
Department of Architecture, University of Hong Kong
2001 - 2005 Lecturer
Centre of Urban Planning and Environmental
(CUPEM), University of Hong Kong
1998 - 2001 Assistant Computer Officer CAAD
Dept. of Architecture, University of Hong Kong
1996 - 1998 Demonstrator
Dept. of Architecture, University of Hong Kong
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| SELECTED KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS |
Parametric Design in Architectural Education, Geometry and Architecture AASA Symposium, Australian National University (ANU), Canberra, 29 September 2008
The Arbitrage of Digital Architecture, Tuesday Night Talk at Tusculum, NSW Chapter of the RAIA, 28 August 2007
Architectural Parametric Designing, Thursday Night Lecture Series, Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning, University of Sydney, 3 May 2007
Emerging City - Visions for Parramatta, Opening of 'Architecture and Digitalics', Parramatta City, 5 December 2006
Gehry is an Icon. So are his Projects, Parametric Designing, for the Key-note with Dennis Shelden, CTO GT, 23 October 2006
DFACTORY: Inspired Buildings: Is that a bubble or a building?
Tristram Carfrae of Arup, Chris Bosse of PTW Architects and Dr Marc Aurel Schnabel, Senior Lecturer in Digital Architecture, University of Sydney, discuss using the latest technology and engineering to make the impossible possible in architecture. Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, 28 September 2006.
Listen to recorded talk (mp3 15mb, 33 minutes)
KCDC Seminars: Architectural Parametric Designing Research Focused Seminar Series. Key Centre of Design Computing, University of Sydney, Presentation on 20 September 2006.
arTT : Creation and Translation of Virtual Architectural Environments, at Centre for Advanced Studies in Architecture (CASA), National University of Singapore, for the architectural research Think Tank (arTT), 20 January 2006
Interplay: A Cycle of Architectural Design, Key-note speech at: China Shenzhen International Design Art Weck & 20th Anniversary of Modern Decoration in China, Design Conference, 10-11 December 2005
Intersecting of Domains: An Architectural Design Circle, Key-note speech at: Guangdong International Architecture and Interior Design Conference, 7 July 2005
Objets digitalisé and Objets créateurs, Key-note speech at: Shantou Architecture Decoration Design Conference, Shantou, Guangdong, 15 January 2005
Creative Architecture: From Virtual to Real, Key-note speech at: Guangdong International Architecture and Interior Design Conference, 7 July 2004
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| SELECTED PUBLICATIONS & RESEARCH |
2008
Marc Aurel Schnabel (2008) Parametric Design in Architectural Education, Geometry and Architecture AASA Symposium, Australian National University (ANU), Canberra, 29 September 2008
nd Schnabel, Marc Aurel (2008) Interprofessional teaching of communication skills for oral health promotion, International Association for Dental Research, IADR 86th General Session & Exhibition, Toronto, Canada, 2-5 July
Paulini, Mercèdes and Schnabel, Marc Aurel (2008) Surfing the City: Towards Context-Aware Mobile Exploration, in Beyond Computer-Aided Design, 13th Conference on Computer Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA), Chiang Mai, Thailand, 9-12 April 2008
Schnabel, Marc Aurel; Wang, Xiangyu; Seichter, Hartmut and Kvan, Thomas (2008) Touching the Untouchables: Virtual-, Augmented- and Reality, in Beyond Computer-Aided Design, 13th Conference on Computer Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA), Chiang Mai, Thailand, 9-12 April 2008
Christensen, Peter and Schnabel, Marc Aurel (2008) Spatial Polyphony: Virtual Architecture Generated from the Music of J.S. Bach, in Beyond Computer-Aided Design, 13th Conference on Computer Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA), Chiang Mai, Thailand, 9-12 April 2008
Schnabel, Marc Aurel (2008) Disparallel Spaces: Parametric Design Experience, in Beyond Computer-Aided Design, 13th Conference on Computer Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA), Chiang Mai, Thailand, 9-12 April 2008
Schnabel, Marc Aurel (2008): Stiching the Void, (inside) australian design review, Issue 50, ISBN 9771326-963010, March 2008, pp. 30-32
2007
Keane, Patrick; Schnabel, Marc Aurel and Smith, Malcom (2007): Space Explorers, Monument 82, ISSN 1320-1115, Dec/Jan, pp. 50-57
Paulini, Mercedes and Schnabel, Marc Aurel (2007) Surfing the city: An architecture for context-aware urban exploration, Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Advances in Mobile Computing and Multimedia, Jakarta, Indonesia, December 3-5, pp. 31-40
Schnabel, Marc Aurel (2007) 8448cubed, Gaffa Gallery, ISBN: 978-0-9581221-2-2, Sydney, Australia
Schnabel, Marc Aurel and Tang Aimee (2007) Disparallel Spaces: creaciones con diseño paramétrico, Revista de Arquitectura y +, Construcciones Digitales, Universidad Piloto de Colombia, Facultad de Arquitectura y Artes, ISSN 1657-6101, No. 14, September 2007
Schnabel, Marc Aurel and Tang, Aimee (2007) Disparallel Spaces: Parametric Design, Modern Decoration, 121 (10); ISSN 9771003900024, October 2007
Schnabel, Marc Aurel; Wang, Xiangyu; Seichter, Hartmut and Kvan, Thomas (2007) From Virtuality to Reality and Back, International Association of Societies of Design Research 2007 (IASDR), Hong Kong, November 12-15
Schnabel, Marc Aurel (2007) Parametric Designing In Architecture: A parametric design studio, in Integrating Technologies for Computer-Aided Design, CAADfutures 2007, Sydney, Australia, Springer Academic Press, pp. 237-250
Schnabel, Marc Aurel and Bowller, Nicole (2007) Disparallel Spaces, Editors, Tin Sheds Gallery, , The University of Sydney, ISBN 978-0-9581221-1-5, Sydney, Australia
Schnabel, Marc Aurel and Karakiewicz, Justyna (2007), Rethinking Parameters in Urban Design , International Journal of Architectural Computing (IJAC), MultiScience, Essex, ISSN 14780771, Vol.5 (01), pp. 84-98 (15)
Schnabel, Marc Aurel (2007) Rethinking Urban Parameters, in Digitization and Globalization, 12th Conference on Computer Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA), Nanjing, China, 19-22 April 2007, pp. 625-632
2005-2006
Schnabel, Marc Aurel (2006), Rethinking Parameters, in J. Jakovich (ed.) Urban Islands vol 1: Cuttings, Sydney University Press, Sydney Australia ISBN 1-920898-55-7, pp. 185- 195
Ng, Kal, Schnabel, Marc Aurel and Kvan Thomas (2006) Architectural Animation becomes Alive, Creating Spatial Narrative with Spatial Characters for Animations, Communicating Space(s) 24th eCAADe, ISBN 0-9541183-5-9, eCAADe, Volos (Greece), pp. 598-603.
Schnabel, Marc Aurel (2006) Architectural Parametric Designing, Communicating Space(s) 24th eCAADe, ISBN 0-9541183-5-9, eCAADe, Volos (Greece), pp. 216-221.
Schnabel, Marc Aurel (2006) Creation and Translation of Virtual Architectural Environments, Paper presented at arTT (architectural research Think Tank), Centre for Advanced Studies in Architecture, National University of Singapore, 20-22 January 2006
Schnabel, Marc Aurel, Tan Beng-Kiang, Taysheng Jeng (2005) International Journal of Architectural Computing (IJAC), Guest Editors for (IJAC), MultiScience, Essex, Vol. 3 No. 4, ISSN 1478-0771
Schnabel, Marc Aurel (2005) Interplay of Domains: New Dimensions of Form Generations, Learning From The Past - A Foundation For The Future, 11th CAADfutures 2007, Vienna, Austria, Oesterreichischer Kunst- und Kulturverlag, Vienna, ISBN 3-85437-276-0, 20-22 June 2005, pp. 11-20
Seichter, Hartmut and Schnabel, Marc Aurel (2005), Digital and Tangible Sensation: An Augmented Reality Urban Design Studio, Tenth International Conference on Computer Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA), New Delhi, India, ISBN 89-7141-648-3, 28-30 April 2005, vol. 2, pp. 193-202
Schnabel, Marc Aurel (2005) Crossing Spheres: From Virtual to Real - New Dimensions of Architectural Expressions, Modern Decoration,, 88, (1); ISSN 10039007, January 2005
2003-2004
Schnabel, Marc Aurel; Kvan Thomas , Kuan, S. K. S. and Li, W. (2004) 3D Crossover: Exploring Objets digitalisé, International Journal of Architectural Computing (IJAC), MultiScience, Essex, ISSN 1478-0771,Vol.2 No. 4, pp. 475-490
Schnabel, Marc Aurel (2004) 3d Translation; Department of Architecture, HKU; http://3d.arch.hku.hk/
Schnabel, Marc Aurel (2004) Architectural Design in Virtual Environments, Ph.D. Thesis at the Department of Architecture, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Schnabel, Marc Aurel; Kvan Thomas (2004), 3D Crossover: From Digital Modelling to Rapid Prototyping, 3D Scanning and Physical Depiction, in Architecture in the Network Society, 22nd eCAADe Conference Proceedings; Copenhagen (Denmark); 15-18 September 2004, ISBN 0-9541183-2-4, pp. 204-311
Schnabel, Marc Aurel, Kuan, S. K. S. and Li, W. (2004), 3D Transformations - 3D Scanning, Digital Modelling, Rapid Prototyping and Physical Depiction, in H. S. Lee and J. W. Choi (eds) Ninth International Conference on Computer Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA), Seoul, Korea, 28-30 April 2004, ISBN 89-7141-648-3, pp. 227-238.
Schnabel Marc Aurel (2003) Joint Study Program Report 11; Partnership in Learning, Chris I Yessios, ed., auto•des•sys Form.Z, December 2003/2004
Schnabel, Marc Aurel (2003) 3D Maze: Creation and Translation of Abstract Virtual Architectural Environments, in K. T. Lee and K. Mitchell (eds) The "Second Wave" of ICT in Education: from facilitating teaching and learning to engendering education reform, the International Conference on Computers in Education (ICCE) ICCE, Hong Kong, 2-5 Dec, 2003, ISBN 1-880094-51-7, pp. 1201-1209
Schnabel, Marc Aurel (2003) Creation and Translation: Virtual 3D Architectural Environments, Proceedings 8th CAADRIA Conference, Choutgrajank, Charoensilp, Keatruangkamala & Nakapan, eds.; Rangsit University, Thailand, 18-20 October, 2003; ISBN 974-9584-13-9; pp.371-383 - Best Paper Award
Schnabel, Marc Aurel; Kvan Thomas (2003) Spatial Understanding in Immersive Virtual Environments, International Journal of Architectural Computing (IJAC), MultiScience, Essex, ISSN 14780771, Vol.1, No. 4, pp. 435-448.
2001-2002
Schnabel, Marc Aurel (2002) Collaborative Studio in a Virtual Environment, Learning communities on the Internet - Pedagogy in implementation, Proceedings of the International Conference on Computers in Education (ICCE), Kinshuk, Lewis, Akahori, Kemp, Okamoto, Henderson & Lee, eds.; Auckland (New Zealand); 3-6 December 2002; ISBN 0-7695-1509-6; pp. 337-341
Schnabel Marc Aurel (2002) Joint Study Program Report 10; Partnership in Learning, Chris I Yessios, ed., auto•des•sys Form.Z, December 2002
Schnabel, Marc Aurel (2002) Second IT in Education Awards Programme, Best Web-based or IT-enhanced learning initiative Immersive Virtual Environment Design Studio, Information Technology - it@hku.hk, Centre for the Advancement of University Teaching (CAUT), December 2002, Issue 8
Schnabel, Marc Aurel; Kvan ,Thomas (2002) Immersive 3D architectural worlds: How to get in and out again; Connecting the Real and the Virtual - design e-ducation [20th eCAADe Conference Proceedings; ISBN 0-9541183-0-8] K Kosszewski & S Wrona, eds., Warsaw (Poland); 18-21 September 2002, pp. 604-608
Schnabel, Marc Aurel (2002) Motivation and Stimuli; Round Table Session on "Theoretical and Experimental Issues in the Preliminary Stages of Learning/Teaching CAAD", Connecting the Real and the Virtual - design e-ducation [20th eCAADe Conference Proceedings; ISBN 0-9541183-0-8] K Kosszewski & S Wrona, eds., Warsaw (Poland); 18-21 September 2002, pp. 209-210
Schnabel, Marc Aurel; Kvan, Thomas (2002) Interaction on a virtual building description; Distributing Knowledge in Building; CIB W78 conference Proceedings 2002, K. Agger, P. Christiansson & R Howard, eds., Aarhus (Denmark) 12-14 June 2002, Vol 2; ISBN 87-90078-36-5; pp. 91-98
Schnabel, Marc Aurel; Kvan, Thomas (2002) Design, Communication & Collaboration in Immersive Virtual Environments, International Journal of Design Computing (IJDC) Journal Volume 4; April 2002; ISSN 1329-7147
Schnabel, Marc Aurel (2002) First IT in Education Awards programme, Best use of notebook computers in the curriculum: Visual Communication 2 & 3, Information Technology - it@hku.hk, Centre for the Advancement of University Teaching (CAUT), March 2002, Issue 7 pp. 19-21
Schnabel, Marc Aurel; Kvan, Thomas (2001) 3D Maze: Getting Lost in Virtual Reality, 5th Iberoamerican congress of digital graphic SIGRADI 2001, Conference Proceedings, G.G. Dumont, ed., Conception (Chile) 21-23 November 2001; ISBN 956-7813-12-4; pp. 145-147
Schnabel, Marc Aurel; Kvan, Thomas (2001) Implementing The First Virtual Environment Design Studio; Architectural Education for the Asian Century [1st ACAE (ARCASIA Council for Architectural Education) Conference Proceedings] Milton Tan, ed., Singapore, 7 September 2001; ISBN 981-04-4906-2; pp. 157-166
Schnabel, Marc Aurel; Kvan, Thomas (2001) The First Virtual Environment Design Studio; Architectural Information Management [19th eCAADe Conference Proceedings] Hannu Penttilä, ed., Helsinki (Finland) 29-31 August 2001; ISBN 0-9523687-8-1; pp. 394-400
Schnabel, Marc Aurel; Kvan, Thomas (2001) Design communication in immersive virtual environments: an initial exploration; Architectural Information Management [19th eCAADe Conference Proceedings] Hannu Penttilä, ed., Helsinki (Finland) 29-31 August 2001; ISBN 0-9523687-8-1; pp. 472-478
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Research & Development Grants Scheme: Parametric Designing in Architecture; University of Sydney; 2007
Small Project Grant: Communication & Collaboration within Immersive Virtual Environments; HKU; 2003/2004
Research Initiation Grant: Architectural Design Communication & Collaboration in Immersive Virtual Environments; HKU; 2002/2003
CRCG Conference Grants: Conference Grant; 2001 - 2005
RGC Large Items of Equipment Grant: 3D Scanner with Long-Range Tracker and Immersive Toolkit for the development and integration of Virtual Environment; HKU; 2001/2002
Student Research Support: Conference Grant; HKU; 2001
RGC & DAAD: Joint Research Project under the Funding of Germany/Hong Kong Joint Research Scheme; The influence of virtual environments on the design of (digital) architectural expressions; in co-operation with Bauhaus University Weimar, Germany; RGC & DAAD; 2000/2001
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SELECTED PRIZES, AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS & COMPETITIONS |
Scholarship Salzburg Seminar: Architecture and Public Life, Salzburg, Austria; awarded by HKU to leaders in their field of work with significant professional experience in the session topic, July 2005
Scholarship The University of Hong Kong Spring Institute , Macau; awarded to young excellent academics with strong leadership aspiration, March & September 2005
CAADRIA 2003: Best Paper Award: Creation and Translation: Virtual 3D Architectural Environments, 8th CAADRIA Conference, Rangsit University, Thailand, 18-20 October, 2003
IT in Education: First Place Award; Academic Council for IT in Education, The University of Hong Kong; 2002
IT in Education: First Place Award; Academic Council for IT in Education, The University of Hong Kong; 2001
Otto Wagner Urban Development Prize: Special Recommendation; International Award for Architecture Vienna, Austria; 1995
Bauhaus future: Special Recommendation; European Competition, Dessau, Germany; 1994
Summer Academia: Scholarship; The World of Ms. XXX; Vienna, Austria by Architektur Zentrum Wien; 1994
Arti Visual Landscape Design: First Place Award; European Competition of IFLA (International Foundation of Landscape Architects) in Den Haag, NL; 1993
Borders, Satellites and Screens: First Place Award; 4th Viennese Seminar on Architecture, Competition; 1993
Museum für Moderne Kunst (Museum of Modern Art); Bremerhafen, Germany; 1993
Scholarship Istituto per la Ricostruzione del Castello di Chucco-Zucco, Summer Seminars for Medieval Architecture, Faedis (UD), Italy, 1987
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8448cubed, Exhibition at Gaffa Gallery, Sydney, 1 - 3 November 2007 (curated)
Disparallel Spaces, Exhibition at Tin Sheds Gallery, University of Sydney, 24 May - 14 June 2007 (curated)
Emerging City - Visions for Parramatta, Exhibition of 'Architecture and Digitalics', Parramatta City, 5 December 2006 (curated)
The World of Ms. XXX; Architektur Zentrum Wien, Vienna, Austria, 1994
Museum für Moderne Kunst (Museum of Modern Art); Bremerhafen, Germany; 1993
Arti Visual Landscape Design, International Foundation of Landscape Architects, Den Haag, NL, 1993
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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CO-ORDINATION |
CAADRIA 2008: Paper Selection Chair of 12th Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia, Chiang Mai, Thailand, April 2008
CAADfuture 2007: Publicity Chair of Bi-annual international Conference on the future of CAAD Research, University of Sydney, Australia
CAADRIA 2007: Paper Selection Chair of 11th Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia, Nanjing, PRChina, April 2007
Megacities 2000: Publicity Chair of International Conference on Mega-Cities, HKU, Hong Kong; February 2000
Public Architecture by Design: Publicity Chair of Symposium about Politics, Economics and Community Participation in Designing Public Buildings; HKU & Goethe Institut, Hong Kong; March 1998
Place with ___ Space: Organizing Co-chair of International Design Conference, Architectural Association/HKU/Chinese University, Hong Kong; August 1997
The Culture of Megacities: Hong Kong 1997: Publicity Chair of International Conference, HKU, Princeton-U; Hong Kong; June 1997
CAADRIA 1996: Publicity Chair of 1st Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia, HKU, Hong Kong; April 1996
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