The Culture, Revitalization and Future Cities seminar is divided into three themes including Urban Regeneration of Cultural Facilities, Sustainable Cultural Cities and Cultural Facilities and Building Reuse.
The UK speakers will alternate with examples of projects from Taiwanese architects. At the end of each topic, a panel discussion will be held. CCA Minister Chen Chi-Nan (陳其南) will open the seminar with a talk on the current and pending development of cultural facilities in Taiwan.
The first part of the event will be held Monday from 1pm to 5pm and on Tuesday from 9am to 5pm. It will be held in Room 102 of the Taipei International Convention Center (台北國際會議中心102會議室) located at 1 Xinyi Rd, Sec.5, Taipei (台北市信義路五段一號). Attendance is free and open to the public.
Headsets will be provided for simultaneous interpretation. Those interested can register Monday at the Convention Center or online by writing to hoi.ci2001@msa.hinet.net. For additional information, check www.britishcouncil.org.tw
Conference schedule information Speaker Box
Topic: Urban Regeneration in Cultural Aspects
Andrew Miller (Norman Foster and Partners): Cultural Facilities in the UK
Malcolm Cook (Marks Barfield Architects): Riverside Regeneration and Waterfront Development
Wang Ming-hung: Plan for National Anping Harbor Historic Park
Topic: Sustainable Cultural Cities
John Thompson (John Thompson and Partners): Sustainable Urbanism
Hsiao Tsung-huang: Capital Cultural Complex
Matthew Carmona (The Bartlett School of Planning): Planning and Urban Design
Lin Jou-Min: Extension of National Taiwan Museum
Topic: Cultural Facilities and Building Reuse
John McAslan (John McAslan and Partners): Adaptive Reuse of Building in Urban Regeneration
Liou Shuenn-ren: Reuse Plan for the Historical Buildings of Taiwan Railway Administration Office
Simon Roodhouse (Director, Safehands LTD): Creative Industries and Higher Education
Liou Wei-gong: Creative Industry in Taiwan
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