If you missed the 2015 Warren Gill Lecture with architect James Cheng on May 28, you can watch it below.
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As half the world’s population urbanizes by 2050, new cities spring up instantly, often indistinguishable from each other. Buildings are designed as mere commodities, containers for habitation, or icons for vanity. As technology allows almost any form of buildings to rise to dizzying heights, starchitects are sought to create iconic statements or tourist attractions—stand-alone objects without regard for their context or relationships to each other. Vancouver is no exception to these global pressures.
In this Simon Fraser University lecture on May 28, 2015, James Cheng, an architect, looks back in order to look forward—and adds his perspective to this urgent dialogue.
James K.M. Cheng, B.Arch, M.Arch, MAIBC FRAIC, C.M., is recognized for his pioneering contributions to west coast architecture and city building. Born in Hong Kong and educated in North America, Cheng’s approach represents a sensitive marriage of generous open environments with vibrant high-density living.
