Familiar and the Uncanny

B+U Lecture at SCI-Arc

November 19th, 2014

11.19.14 | SCI-Arc, W.M. Keck Lecture Hall
Herwig Baumgartner + Scott Uriu: Familiar and the Uncanny

Wed, Nov 19, 7pm
W.M. Keck Lecture Hall
Intro by Tom Wiscombe

Herwig Baumgartner and Scott Uriu, founders of Baumgartner+Uriu (B+U) in Los Angeles, form an internationally recognized design duo operating at the forefront of contemporary design. Their design process has been described as driven by digital techniques and advanced computation that utilizes new technologies and material resources. Their work consistently pushes the boundaries of architecture and urban design, experimenting with new spatial concepts, and intensifying existing urban landscapes in pursuit of a visionary aesthetic that encompasses all fields of design.

B+U's recent installation at SCI-Arc Gallery, Apertures, has been received with critical acclaim. In addition, their work has been on view at the FRAC Center in Orleans; the Centre Pompidou in Paris; the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Los Angeles; and the 12th Venice Architecture Biennale. Two monographs have been published on Baumgartner and Uriu’s work. Their designs have also been widely published and discussed in books, magazines and newspapers.

The firm was recently awarded the Maxine Frankel Award for design research, the AIA national award for emerging professionals, the Architizer A+Award for sustainability, and a 2014 City of Los Angeles Artist Grant.