2008 SEMINAR
“Preservation and sustainability in Asia”
A discussion on the practices, technology and projects in China, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong and Singapore.
Join this group of recognized experts across Asia – it is a rare opportunity not to be missed.
Professional Panel
Currently best known for the Beijing Olympics’ Water Cube and Green Village, John Pauline has, unsurprisingly, extensive background in sports architecture, from preliminary conceptual planning, through detailed development to final construction.
After studying architecture in the US, Colin Seah formed Ministry of Design (MOD) in Singapore in 2004. MOD has gained international recognition for avant garde spatial designs for hospitality, commercial and residential projects. In 2007 Colin was nominated 'emerging architect with potential for greatness' for the Marcus Corporation Foundation Prize, and was voted Louis Vuitton Black Collar Man of the Year for his contributions to architecture and spatial design.
After backgrounds in architecture, Lyndon Neri and Rosanna Hu decided to enter the product design field in China, working on a wide range of projects, from gifts to everyday household items to boutique hotel developments. With their multidisciplinary background NHDRO recently won the Design for Asia 2007 for their flagship store Design Republic, as well as winning ‘Best Design Team’ for their Neri & Hu branded products.
Haewon Shin is an architect based in Seoul. She graduated from the Dept. of Architecture Engineering Yonsei University, Seoul and Architectural Association the School of Architecture, London. She worked for major architectural offices in London, Berlin, and Hong Kong before setting up her own practice, lokaldesign. She taught at Dept. of Architecture, the Chinese University of HongKong and currently teaching at at the Korean National University of Arts. Her recent works include Han River Renaissance Pedestrian Tunnel Design and UN Village Residence. She also participated in various exhibitions, such as the Biennale di Venezia in 2006. Her recent award winning work include Chi Chi Earthquake Memorial competition and Seaview Residence (Asia Pacific Interior Design Awards).
Human pleasure and individual happiness are key design elements from the husband and wife architecture duo. In 1994 the couple formed TEZUKA ARCHITECTS. In 2007 their Fuji Kindergarten project representing a new approach to instill the warmth of community and people relationships to foster education, won an award from the Japan Institute of Architects.