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Design and Technocracy: Rethinking Public Space in Hong Kong through Des Voeux Road Central

Sun, Feb 28, 2016    4pm

Speakers: Colin Fournier, CUHK Paul Zimmerman, Designing Hong Kong Eric Schuldenfrei, University of Hong Kong Jeffrey Johnson, Columbia University Studio-X

Moderator: Marisa Yiu, ESKYIU

Urban design and planning in Hong Kong are highly technocratic, driven in a large part by regulatory, bureaucratic and economic imperatives. Taking a current proposal to pedestrianise Des Voeux Road Central as a case study, this panel will discuss alternative approaches that might bring greater emphasis to quality of life, experience and innovation in the design of Hong Kong’s spaces.

Date & Time: Sunday 28 Feb 16 from 4-6pm Location: Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre, Kowloon Park More information: click here