Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Kristine K. Fallon Papers
Fallon, Kristine K.
Ms.2000.035
3.6 Cubic Feet
Two document boxes, one telescoping tube, three small A/V boxes, one 1/2 newspaper box
1966-2018
The Kristine K. Fallon Papers document Fallon's contributions to the built environment, the application of computer technology in design, and the advancement of women in architecture from 1979 through 2016.
The materials in the collection are in English.
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Collection is open for research.
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Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Kristine K. Fallon Papers, Ms2000-035, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Source of Acquisition
The Kristine K. Fallon papers were donated to Special Collections in 2005z, with additions in 2006 and 2017.
Processing Information
Processing of the Kristine K. Fallon Papers was completed in March 2018.
Biographical Note
Kristine K. Fallon, FAIA, (1949 - ) is a licensed architect in Illinois and an internationally recognized authority in the use of technology for design. Fallon graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1977 with a Master of Architecture. Following graduation, Fallon joined Skidmore, Owings and Merrill in 1977 where she helped implement the use of computer-aided design. Key projects from her SOM tenure include the Makkah Campus of King Abdulaziz University and King Abdulaziz International Airport Facility. She served as an independent consulting architect for the exterior renovation of the Historic Pullman Center in Chicago, . In 1984, Fallon began working for A. Epstein Companies as a leader in computer graphics technology. In 1986, Fallon opened Computer Technology Management, a consulting subsidiary of A. Epstein cmopanies. In this capacity, she provided expertise to architects and engineers on the effective use of computers in facility design. Fallon established her own technology consulting firm, Kristine Fallon Associates, Inc., in April 1993. Major projects conducted by KFA Inc included a landmark "CAD for Principals" study commissioned by Revit Technology, a web-based project management system (ProjectNet) designed for the Chicago Transit Authority, and a 2004 research project with the Art Institute of Chicago to develop fundamentals for the preservation of born-digital design data.
Fallon was elected to the AIA College of Fellows in 1995 for her contributions to computing and technology in design. She was invited by the government of Singapore to give the keynote presentation at the 1997 meeting of BAUCON Asia on "Information Technology and the Re-engineering of the Construction Sector." In 1997, Fallon published "The AEC Technology Survival Guide: Managing Today's Information Practice" with John Wiley and Sons. Additional publications include her 2002 book with Arleen Boyd, "Leading the Digital Practice: The A/E/C Firm Manager's Guide to Information Technology" and many articles for leading journals in architecture, engineering, and construction. She taught courses on technology applications in design for the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Architecture, the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering, Triton College, and the Northwestern University McCormick School of Engineering's Master of Project Management Program. Fallon served on AIA's Technology in Architecture Practice Advisory Group from 2002-2007 and on the National Institute of Building Sciences' Board of Directors. She also held various leadership positions in Chicago Women in Architecture and the AIA Women in Architecture Network.
Sources:
http://kfa-inc.com/kfa16/publications/
http://kfa-inc.com/kfa16/about-us/kristine-k-fallon/
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises biographical and historic information on Fallon and her companies, documentation of Fallon's contributions to the application of technology in design, proceedings of preparatory materials and correspondence for major publications between 1983-2016, materials for courses taught by Fallon, and documentation for major projects conducted throughout her career. Materials include correspondence, research notes, published and draft reports, drafts and copies of publications authored by Fallon on technology in design, conference proceedings and participant materials, taped interviews and meeting records, and selected project records.
Arrangement
The Kristine K. Fallon Papers are arranged according to the original order established by the creator, with guidance from Shepherd and Lowell's "Standard Series and Subseries for Architecture and Landscape Design." The papers comprise the following series and subseries:
Series I: Personal
Series II: Professional Papers
Series III: Teaching
Series IV: Office Records
Series V: Major Projects
This series is further sub-divided according to the managing company (e.g., Skidmore, Owings and Merrill; independent consulting by Kristine Fallon; and Kristine Fallon Associates, Inc.)
Separated Materials
Two publications were separated from the materials, cataloged, and added to Special Collection's rare books.
Architecture et archives numériques: l'architecture à l'ère numérique, un enjeu de mémoire [Architecture and digital archives: architecture in the digital age, a question of memory]. Colloque architecture et archives numériques natives (2007 : Paris). Institut national d'histoire de l'art.
Fallon, Kristine K. The AEC technology survival guide: managing today's information practice. New York: John Wiley, 1997.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Kristine K. Fallon Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
International Archive of Women in Architecture (IAWA)
Women architects -- Illinois
History of Women in Architecture
Architecture -- Computer-aided design
PersonalBiographical information11The Cliff Dwellers club, photograph, April 19, 199641High School Diploma1966220Proposed Program of Study1976221First Portfolio197747Card from Fallon to ParentsJune 28, 1988224Scope and ContentsEnclosed Chicago Tribune clipping on Chicago Public Library, 6/21/1988
Student WorkSolar Townhouses, Schematics197646"Redevelopment Options for the O Street Market Site, Washington, D.C."1977222Scope and ContentsFallon's Full Master's Thesis, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va., May 1977
Professional PapersAwards, Certificates, and Honors1975-2014225Publications Profiling, Featuring, or Interviewing Fallon (1 of 2)1981-1988226Publications Profiling, Featuring, or Interviewing Fallon (2 of 2)1981-1988227State of Illinois Architecture Licenses2000-2018228American Institute of ArchitectsTechnology in Architectural Practice Affinity Group12Chicago Architect (Magazine), May | Jun 201413Fellowship Nomination, 199414-5Certificates42WritingBook (The AEC Technology Survival Guide: Managing Today's Information Practice)16Articles by Fallon, 1983-1997, n.d.17A/E Systems Report Newsletter, 1986-198718A/E Systems News Report, Vol. 11, No. 6, June 1987229Scope and ContentsContains "The Skyline Software Project" by Fallon
Existence and Location of Copies2 copies
Architectural Record Correspondence, 1990-1995, 199819-10Correspondence with Sweet's Electronic Publishing, 1995111A/E/C Systems: The Magazine of Computer Solutions, Summer 1997112IEEE Annals of the History of Computing, Vol. 20, No. 2, April - June 1998113Fallon, K. (2002). "Tech Savvy IT Insights for A/E/C Leaders." Professional Services Management Journal.114Boyd, A. & K. Fallon. (2002). "Leading the Digital Practice: the A/E/C Firm Manager's Guide to Information Technology." Professional Services Management Journal Resources.1152006 Report on Integrated Practice, American Institute of Architects v 0-11116ResearchHistory of Digital Design at SOM117Adams, N. "Creating the Future (1964-1986): How a passionate group of SOM Architects and Engineers Came Together to Envision Their Profession through the Lens of Technology." In SOM Journal, 2011, v8, pp. 121-136.118Kennedy, M. (1981). "Gyn/Ecology: On the Relationship Between Women, Nature and Space." Prepared for the Annual Meeting of the Finnish Association of Women Architects in Helsinki.119Cassette tapesMurphy/Jahn Scott Pratt 04-17-03304-09-03 Trung Le303-21-03 Doug Garofalo303-19-03 Interactive Design303-12-03 Carol Ross Barney (2 tapes)303-07-03 Rob Jones302-25-03 Doug Garofalo302-13-03 Martin Thaler302-07-03 Joe Valerio302-06-03 Hiroshi Ariyama302-06-03 Art Institute Warehouse3Art Institute Meeting 1 (4 tapes)3SOM 03-21-03 (2 tapes)3Conferences"Computer Aided Design in Architectural Practice," UIFA 1979, Seattle, Wa.230Scope and ContentsPaper presented by Fallon at UIFA 1979, Seattle, Wa.
UIFA 1979, Seattle, Wa.120Negatives, UIFA presentation, 197943Large negatives, UIFA presentation5Women and Housing Symposium program, 1980231GeneralOrganized by Fallon, coordinated by Chicago Women in Architecture
Proceedings of the SAE/ESD International Computer Graphics Conference and Exposition, Detroit, Mi., April 7-9, 1987121"Re-architecting/Re-engineering the Construction Industry." BAUCON Asia '97 - Bau IT Conference, October 7-8, 1997122-23Presentation on Kristine Fallon Associates' Chicago Transit Authority project net system, 2003 [CD-ROM]6"Collecting, Archiving, and Exhibiting Digital Design Data" study, 2004, Joint presentation given by Kristine Fallon and Martha Thorne [CD-ROM]6Proceedings of ICAM 12, Venice, September 18-23, 2004124Colloque Européen November 8-10, 2007, Architecture et Archive Numériques Natives - L'architecture à l'ère du numérique: une question de mémoire125Separated MaterialsSee published proceedings, pp. 378-391 for session paper by Kristine K. Fallon and Carissa Kowalski Dougherty (Art Institute of Chicago) on "A Pilot Project for Archiving Born-Digital Architecture and Design Data at the Art Institute of Chicago."
"Improving Communication on Large Complex Projects," IAWA Symposium 2017, Blacksburg, Va.232Scope and ContentsPrintouts of slide presentation, presented by Fallon at IAWA Symposium
A/E/C Systems Presentations (tape recordings)Cassette tape: Virtual Organizations: Forming Virtual AEC Business/Project Teams7Cassette tape: System Compatibility: Achieving Effective Data Exchange7Cassette tape: System Compatibility: Achieving Effective Data Exchange7Cassette tape: System Compatibility: Achieving Effective Data Exchange (copy)/1994 AEC Systems Conference7Cassette tape: Managing, Motivating and Training in the Information Age (tape 1)7Cassette tape: Managing, Motivating and Training in the Information Age (tape 2)7TeachingUniversity of Illinois at Chicago, Spring 1995 Arch 399/499 - CAD Tools: A Critical Comparison (Test Report)126University of Illinois at Chicago, School of Architecture, Fall 1995 ARCH 399/499: Advanced CAD Tools ARCH 430: Computers in Architecture127University of Illinois at Chicago, School of Architecture, Spring 1996 ARCH 215: Computers in Architecture ARCH 499: Architecture Elective II21University of Wisconsin-Madison, College of Engineering: "Implementing Advanced CAD and related Technologies to Maximize Investment." Purgatory, Colorado, August 14-18, 200022Professional development for CAD, n.d.23Thank you notes to Fallon as guest lecturer, 1979233Office RecordsComputer Management Technology, Inc., brochures24Kristine Fallon Associates, Inc., brochures, n.d.25Kristine Fallon Associates, Inc., administrative documents, 1993-1994234Scope and ContentsArticles of incorporation, lease, balance sheets
Kristine Fallon Associates, Inc., newsletters, April 1996; December 2002; January 2006, 2007, 2008, n.d.26Kristine Fallon Associates, Inc., web timeline, 1993-201327Kristine Fallon Associates, Inc., office floor plan, 2011235Kristine Fallon Associates, Inc., "Revit Architecture 2012: Quick Start Guide"236Scope and ContentsTraining documentation developed by KFA staff
Major ProjectsSkidmore, Owings & MerrillKing Abdul Aziz University, Makkah Campus, 197929King Abdul Aziz University, Makkah Campus, 1979, Comprehensive Plan46King Abdul Aziz University, Makkah Campus, 1979, "Overview on Computer Aided Design," Memo from Fallon to design team [3 copies]237King Abdul Aziz University, Makkah Campus, n.d., "Economic Analysis of the Application of Computer Graphics to the Production Effort of KAAU Makkah Campus," by Brian M. Jack238Independent consultingExterior Restoration, Historic Pullman Center, 198128Elevation Drawings, Exterior Restoration, Historic Pullman Center, 198144Competition for a Student Services Center, Virginia Tech, 198345Kristine Fallon Associates, IncScope and ContentsThe bulk of materials in this sub-series are audio cassettes relating to Fallon's work on the "CAD for Principals" project. In 1999, Charles River Software (later Revit Technology Corporation) asked Fallon and her colleague Arleen Boyd to assist in gathering input from principals of design firms about the features and technical capabilities of CAD systems they wanted to see. Their work with Revit Technology on this project spanned roughly 3 years and culminated in the "CAD for Principals Software Evaluation Report" (see box 2, folder 10). The cassette tapes in question are original recordings of interviews and are labeled by interview subject. Those labeled "transcript" are anonymized and contain Fallon's dictated interview notes.
Other mixed audio materials include recordings related to the "Collecting, Archiving, and Exhibiting Digital Design Data" study.
CAD Software Evaluation Report, 2001 by CAD for Principals210CAD For Principals Research Project, 1999-2000211CAD For Principals Survey Responses212CAD For Principals Survey Responses213-14Chicago Transit Authority Capital Improvement Plan - Web-Based Project Management, 2000-2002215Art Institute of Chicago Study: Collecting, Archiving and Exhibiting Digital Design Data, Jan 2003 - March 2004216-17Walsh Construction BIM Implementation Project218Construction to Operations Building Information Exchange (COBie)219Multimedia materialCassette tape: CAD for Principals - Pritchett 16Cassette tape: CAD for Principals - Pritchett 26Cassette tape: CAD for Principals - Bob Barnes6Cassette tape: CAD for Principals - Walters, Cabrinha, Sheehan, Lay6Cassette tape: CAD for Principals - Greg Jakubonski6Cassette tape: CAD for Principals - Ross Barney and Jankowski6Cassette tape: CAD for Principals - Walter Hainsfurther6Cassette tape: CAD for Principals - Art Cantnell6Cassette tape: CAD for Principals - Eric Gabriel6Cassette tape: CAD for Principals - Landahl6Cassette tape: CAD for Principals - Clara Lopez6Cassette tape: CAD for Principals - Jack Hartray6Cassette tape: CITI Meeting 9/29/03 (1 of 2)6Cassette tape: CITI Meeting 9/29/03 (2 of 2)6Cassette tape: Advisory Committee Mtg 11/14/03 (1 of 2)6Cassette tape: Advisory Committee Mtg 11/14/03 (2 of 2)6Cassette tape: Mtg. Kate Butterly 9/30/036Cassette tape: Alan Newman6Cassette tape: Meeting w. Gene Adams, IT Dir. 10/24/036Cassette tape: Transcripts - End User 1, End User 107Cassette tape: Transcripts - Interviews - 10B cont'd, End User 97Cassette tape: Transcripts - Interviews - 7B, End User 7B, 8, 9, 10a, 10b7Cassette tape: Transcripts - Interviews - 6, End User 6, 7a, E.U. 7a7Cassette tape: Transcripts - Kristine Fallon Associates - Interview 27Cassette tape: Transcripts - Kristine Fallon Associates - Interview 4; Interview 3, End user 37Cassette tape: CAD for Principals, SFW Metrics development7Cassette tape: CAD for Principals - Jason Morris DS+P7Cassette tape: CAD for Principals - Geoff Walters7Cassette tape: CAD for Principals - Steve Saunders7Cassette tape: CAD for Principals - Leonard Clagett7Cassette tape: CAD for Principals - Dave Gutierrez, Steve Santucci7Cassette tape: CAD for Principals - Ed Martinez7"Collecting, Archiving, and Exhibiting Digital Design Data" studyScope and ContentsVarious interview and meeting recordings from the Art Institute of Chicago's 'Collecting, Archiving, and Exhibiting Digital Design Data' study
CD-ROM: Documentation gathered for 2003 SOM case study for Art Institute of Chicago "Collecting, Archiving, and Exhibiting Digital Design Data" study6CD-ROM: Documentation gathered for 2003 Valerio Dewalt train case study for Art Institute of Chicago "Collecting, Archiving, and Exhibiting Digital Design Data" study6