{"id":1206,"date":"2024-11-12T17:31:04","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T17:31:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/?p=1206"},"modified":"2024-11-12T17:31:05","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T17:31:05","slug":"celebrating-creativity-at-the-aeco-design-slam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/2024\/11\/12\/celebrating-creativity-at-the-aeco-design-slam\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Creativity at the AECO Design Slam!\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The AECO Design Slam at Autodesk University 2024 was an electrifying event that transformed the Expo Hall of the San Diego Convention Center into a vibrant showmanship of creativity and innovation. Held on Tuesday, October 15<sup>th<\/sup>, with nearly\u202f100 registered participants plus an extended crowd of EXPO attendees, the atmosphere was buzzing with excitement, fueled by the energy and the spirit of competition. Sponsored by LENOVO, who generously provided the winning prize, this event was not just about architecture; it was about fun, community, and creativity in a race against the clock.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year\u2019s theme\u2014<strong>\u201cSan Diego Aeropolis 2050\u201d\u2014<\/strong>invited teams to envision a sustainable urban future powered by aerial transportation and solar energy. The challenge? 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The atmosphere was electric as participants showcased their unique ideas.&nbsp; See the final outcomes of the competing teams:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Team Aerotecture<\/strong>: Kevin Walsh (Architect in Tokyo) and Rotimi Seriki (Teague)\u00a0<br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"543\" class=\"wp-image-1212\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/image001-1024x543.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/image001-1024x543.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/image001-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/image001-768x407.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/image001.jpg 1412w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Team Slam Masters<\/strong>: Craig Barbieri (EwingCole) and Sepideh Emamzadehei (Cuningham)\u00a0<br><br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/image-4-20-1024x581.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Attendees were invited to vote for their favorite designs using a QR code making them an integral part in the selection of the winner. 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