This year, the School of Architecture is launching a new Public Lecture and Research Seminar Series with the theme “The Difference that Makes a Difference.” The events bring together distinguished and emerging scholars and professionals to discuss recent works that inspire critical reflections on the role of design in shaping environmental and social futures.

These lunchtime events are scheduled for Mondays and Thursdays from 12:00-13:45.

Public Lectures:
19 Sep 2024
Peter W. Ferretto @CUHK/Condition Lab

07 Oct 2024
Florian Heinzelmann @NUS/SHAU

07 Nov 2024
Amy Perkins @Assemble

Research Seminars:
12 Sep 2024 – Craft in/for/and Architecture
Hiroyuki Shinohara | Thomas Chung | Pedram Ghelichi

03 Oct 2024 – Assembling Landscapes
Cai Jiaxiu | Ting Wang | Lily Zhang & Wataru Shinji

21 Nov 2024 – Architecture and the ’Environmental Turn’
Wang Shauizhong | He Yueyang | Gianni Talamini

The lectures and seminars will be conducted in English and open to the public. No prior reservation is required.