Catch the World’s Leading Architects at
Business of Design Week 2007
Architecture provides the foundation around which we build our lives, and these forward thinkers have design everything from world-class museums and avant-garde kindergartens to opera houses and Olympic venues, not to mention business centres and uniquely liveable homes.
This December, the hottest names in architecture will come together at Business of Design Week (bodw) 2007. These masters of Architectural design will offer insights into how they integrate their ideas and concepts with the demands of functional buildings and spaces, and the opportunities offered by new materials, new spaces, and new cultural needs. See them at bodw forum on 12-14 December 2007.
| | Zaha Hadid Zaha Hadid is an internationally distinguished architect and interior designer, and winner of numerous competitions. Zaha was the first female to receive the Pritzker Architecture Prize.
| | Massimiliano Fuksas One of the most prolific Italian architects, Massimiliano Fuksas has had a prodigious output across the world of large scale architecture and is an expert on urban problems.
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| | Noriaki Okabe A multidisciplinary designer in urban projects, architecture and industrial design, with creations such as the iconic Odakyu Romance Car series 50000 VSE. | | Michele De Lucchi Michele De Lucchi explores the deep interaction between architectural thinking, industrial design and global communication to promote functionality and clarity in an ever-changing society.
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| | Takaharu and Yui Tezuka Based on the principle that “Architecture is a device that triggers the activities of people and society”, Takaharu and Yui’s Fuji Kindergarten is regarded as one of the highest impact projects in Japan this year.
| | Mario Bellini One of the leading lights of Italian architecture, Mario Bellini is responsible for a large number of museums and cultural quarters all across the world. |
Business of Design Week 2007
Date: Monday 10th December – Saturday 15th December
Venue: Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre (HKCEC)
Organiser: Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC)
