AUSTIN, Texas, January 17, 2025 – SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), an internationally ranked architecture and engineering firm, announces Louise Schlatter, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C, Master Architect, will be a featured speaker for two sessions at the 8th annual Advancing Computational Building Design Conference. This event, titled “Enhance Workflow Efficiency: Reduce Costs and Increase Design Flexibility through Accelerated Innovation and Adoption of Computational Design,” will take place from January 27-29, 2025, at the Courtyard Austin Downtown Convention Center.
SSOE established an office in Austin in 2022 to better serve its expanding client base in Texas and across the Southwest U.S. Since then, the firm has nearly tripled its local staff with 66 actively employed and still growing.
Leading Minds in Computational Design
This event brings together over 100 computational design and technology leaders to explore how cutting-edge computational methods can unlock a variety of mediums to facilitate project efficiency, enhance creativity, and streamline design workflows.
During the Pre-Conference Workshop on Monday, January 27, Schlatter will present “Improving Communication with Designers and the Project Team to Achieve the Highest Quality Designs” at 3:30 p.m. (CST). Attendees of this seminar will gain valuable insights into creating effective plans for design teams to execute original projects. The session will cover best practices for ensuring high and consistent design quality by understanding and implementing key best practices.
Participants will learn how computational design teams can collaborate seamlessly with project partners to avoid overlaps and delays; define and automate communication to synchronize design and construction inputs in real-time, minimizing disruptions; and discover methods for tracking progress and managing dependencies to maintain high standards of quality across multiple team members working on the same project.
Additionally, Schlatter will join Brian White, Director, Computational Design, at Rogers, Lovelock & Fritz, and Azubike Ononye, Founder & Digital Transformation Specialist at FutureBreed, on Tuesday, January 28 at 8:50 a.m. (CST) in the panel discussion “Keeping Up with Constant Technological Advances to Balance High-Quality with High-Tech Designs.” Panelists will discuss how the fast-paced evolution of technology impacts the development and deployment of new tools. They will also examine balancing innovation with current applications to avoid wasted resources, staying updated on emerging technologies without feeling overwhelmed, and evaluating when to develop custom solutions versus adopting existing tools or low-code / no-code options.
Innovative Contributions and a Passion for Sharing Knowledge
“Participation in this conference is a great setting for knowledge sharing, helping attendees overcome automation challenges, optimize design outputs, and integrate new technologies into traditional workflows. Staying ahead of future developments, such as AI, is essential for maintaining a competitive edge and ensuring our projects are at the forefront of innovation,” said Schlatter.
A Master Architect at SSOE, Schlatter helps resolve complex project challenges, develops technical solutions, and mentors junior staff with her more than 40 years of experience. She holds three bachelor’s degrees: a Bachelor of Architecture and Construction Management from the University of Cincinnati and a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from the University of Toledo. Throughout Schlatter’s career, she’s supported complex projects in various industries, including automotive, alternative energy, chemical, food, glass, high-tech manufacturing, higher education, R&D, and more. Recently, her focus has been on expanding SSOE’s ever-growing solar and battery portfolios.
Schlatter joined SSOE in 1986 as its first female registered architect and quickly became the go-to architect for large, complex buildings—working for clients such as Honda, Ford, Toyota, General Motors, Kellogg, and confidential clients in the chemical and semiconductor industries. Additionally, Schlatter was one of the first technical professionals at SSOE to learn and embrace CAD technology, enabling the firm to provide international design services to its clients. She took on the challenge of becoming SSOE’s first certified LEED Accredited Professional and has leveraged it to help the firm’s clients achieve a number of firsts, including the first and only Platinum LEED-certified automotive assembly plant in the world.
In 2016, Schlatter’s efforts were recognized by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) when she was honored with AIA Ohio’s “Mentor of the Year” award. Over the span of her career, she has also authored several articles, appearing in well-known industry publications such as Reliable Plant and Site Selection Magazine. Additionally, she has participated in numerous industry speaking engagements including Lean Construction Institute’s Annual Congress, Autodesk University, and AIA Ohio.
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