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The World Architecture Congress is specifically designed for high-level architecture and urban planning professionals and established as an incomparable opportunity to learn about the latest architectural concepts, sustainability innovations and design solutions from the leaders in the field.
Chaired by Former Mayor of London Ken Livingstone, this year’s programme is designed to provide high-level analysis and discussion of the issues and challenges faced in architectural projects internationally, with a special focus on the latest ground-breaking initiatives in the Middle East. Experience a unique showcase of the fascinating Masdar project featuring analysis of the innovations and insights into the inspirational project from key members of the design and build team. Hear from Internationally acclaimed, captivating, Pritzker Prize Winner Thom Mayne and the architect of the visionary Rotating Towers, David Fisher.
The World Architecture Congress also plays host to the highly respected and revered Cityscape Architecture Awards which honour excellence in architecture and design across the globe. Discover the Award winning designs and indulge at the prestigious Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony on the evening of Monday, 6 October 2008!
Featuring Leading Keynote Speakers
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Ken Livingstone
Former Mayor of
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Adrian Smith
Partner,
Adrian Smith + Gordon
Gill Architecture, USA |
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Thom Mayne
Principal, Morphosis, USA
Pritzker prize winner |
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David Fisher
Chairman, Dynamic
Architecture, Italy |
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Rashad Mohammed Bukhash,
Director of Architectural Heritage Department,
Dubai Municipality, UAE |
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David Scott,
Chairman, Council of Tall Buildings & Urban
Habitat (CTBUH) & Principal, Arup, USA |
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Jonathan Speirs
Partner¸
Speirs & Major Associates (SaMA), UK |
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Wael Al Masri
Partner and Director of Urban Planning and
Architectural Design, Dar Al-Omran, Jordan |
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Key speakers at the congress include:
- Ken Livingstone, Former Mayor of London, UK
- Adrian Smith, Partner, Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture, USA
- Thom Mayne, Principal, Morphosis, USA Pritzker prize winner
- David Fisher, Chairman, Dynamic Architecture, Italy
- Rashad Mohammed Bukhash, Director Of Architectural Heritage and Development, Dubai Municipality, UAE
- Wael Al-Masri, Partner and Director of Urban Planning and Architectural Design, Dar Al-Omran, Jordan
- David Baggs, Technical Director, Ecospecifier International, Australia
- Bill Dunster, Principal, ZED Factory, UK
- Dr Suha Ozkan, President, World Architecture Community, Geneva and Istanbul
- Guy Perry, President and Founding Partner, Investment Environments + Vision (IN-VI), Switzerland, Central Europe and Brazil
- David Scott, Chairman, Council of Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, Principal, Arup, USA
- Jonathan Speirs, Partner, Speirs and Major Associates, UK
- Mario Seneviratne, FI MechE., P.Eng., Director, Green Technologies FZCO, Founder and Secretary to the Board, Emirates Green Building Council and Board Member and Chairman –Tools & Projects Committee, World Green Building Council, UAE
- Donna Sultan, CEO, KEO Consultants, UAE
- Marilyn Jordan Taylor, Partner in Charge of Urban Design and Planning, Skidmore Owings & Merrill, USA
- John Wigham, Director, Cracknell Landscape Architects UK and UAE
- Gregory Yager, Vice President, RTKL, China
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