Verify in Field, a lecture by Eric Höweler of Höweler + Yoon

Verify in Field The acronym VIF, or verify in field, is a notational convention on architectural drawings, alerting the builder that conditions in the field may differ from what appears on the drawings, and that further verification is necessary. The notation acknowledges the contingencies of constructions and the limits of architectural representation. It also speaks volumes about disciplinary questions about the scope and authority of drawings and the interactions necessary between concept and construction. At Höweler + Yoon we use the terms "verification" and "field" to illuminate the design processes that we undertake in our work at different scales, from the detail to the urban scale. Eric Höweler will present a range of projects using Verify in Field as a lens to understand the work and how it fits into a broader cultural context. Eric Höweler (b. Cali, Colombia) is an architect with over 20 years of experience in practice and an Associate Professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Design. He is co-founder of Höweler + Yoon Architecture LLP, a design-driven architecture practice and creative studio that believes design is an instrument for imagining and implementing change – social, cultural, technological, and environmental. Recent projects at Höweler + Yoon Architecture include 212 Stuart St, MIT Museum, and Lithos Hotel. Previously, Eric served as an Associate Principal at Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, where he was the senior designer on the 118 story ICC Tower in Hong Kong. Höweler was a Senior Designer at Diller + Scofidio where he worked on institutional and cultural projects, such as the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston and the Juilliard School/Lincoln Center in New York. This lecture took place on October 24, 2022 at Seattle Public Library videography by Gummi Ibsen (https://www.ibsenphotography.com) for Space.City (https://www.spacecityseattle.org)