Computational Design

157: ‘Aligning and Orchestrating the Process’, with Krzysztof Jędrzejewski

A conversation with Krzysztof Jędrzejewski.

Krzysztof Jędrzejewski joins the podcast to talk about his career transition from traditional architecture to technology. He shares his Eastern European roots, educational background, and early work experiences in Poland and Denmark, including his involvement in groundbreaking projects like the Mercedes Museum. Chris talks about a crucial interview that propelled him towards tech in architecture and led him to work with Reope and now Autodesk Forma.

The conversation covers benefits of cloud-based software solutions, advanced tools like Grasshopper, Dynamo, and Ladybug, and the role of computational tools, AI in early-stage design, the importance of integrations with other AEC tools like TestFit and Veras in Autodesk Forma, and more.

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About Krzysztof (Chris) Jędrzejewski:

Chris is an Ecosystem Lead & Product Manager for Autodesk Forma, with the mission to create an open AEC platform of interlocked 3rd party solutions.

His greatest talent lies in identifying the right strategic problems and empowering software development teams to address them effectively, a skill amplified via his extensive industry background.

Trained in architecture, Chris transitioned seamlessly into software development for AEC. He began his journey as an architect, became a computational designer and later stepped into the role of project manager at Reope, an AEC consultancy, to lead digital transformation in various global offices.

Today, Chris focuses on combining his product expertise, domain knowledge and passion for emerging technologies to create a more accessible, interconnected environment of AEC tooling of Autodesk Forma.

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