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Stories about architecture, cities, people, and inspiration. Through words, images and video, learn more about the impact of KPF’s work in the built environment.

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James von Klemperer Speaks at COIMA Inspiring Cities Event in Milan

On October 10, the KPF President delivered a lecture about architectural practices to create the cities of the future at the Italian real estate company’s 50th anniversary celebration “Inspiring Cities.”

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KPF Design Technology Experts Teach Conference Seminars

Veronica Quintero will lead a session on presentation strategy and Andy Christoforou, with Sharel Liu, will lead a session on D5 Rendering at the Autodesk University Conference 2024. Justyna Szychowska will teach a Grasshopper workshop at the annual AEC Tech Conference on October 24.

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Huamu Lot 10 and New Bund Square City Celebrate the Opening of Retail Programs

On September 27, the retail portions of both KPF projects opened to the public, adding two new pedestrian-friendly and human-scaled shopping experiences to the fabric of Shanghai.

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Andrew Cleary Guides ULI Young Leaders Group Walking Tour

On September 25, the KPF Principal led a group of ULI New York Young Leaders on an educational tour of Midtown Manhattan to examine contemporary trends in office building design and development.

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Chad Christie Discusses Large-Scale Developments at Bisnow Salt Lake City

The KPF Director will join a panel entitled “Cityscapes in Transition: The Power of Big Developments” at the Bisnow event on November 13.

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Paul Simovic Discusses the Dialogue Between Architecture and Technology at Perspective UK 2024

On October 10, the KPF Principal will moderate the conversation titled, “Value Engineering, Customisation and Productivity: The role of architecture as added value for the sustainability of real estate operations, balancing aesthetics, functionality and economics.”

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Jorge Mendoza Speaks at Commercial Observer’s Higher Education Forum

Hosted by the CUNY Graduate Center on October 16, the KPF Principal will discuss academic campus design with leaders in management, development, and planning in the world of higher education.

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Florence Chan Presents at Harvard GSD “Seminar on the Pearl River Delta and Greater Bay Area” in Hong Kong

The KPF Director joined design and development academics and professionals in China’s Greater Bay Area to discuss Rem Koolhaas’ influential findings in the book Great Leap Forward.

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Madeleine Metawati Eggers Speaks at the CDFAM Computational Design Symposium

Following her recent interview with the organization, the KPF Computational Design Specialist will present on foundational methods in computational geometry at the New York symposium.

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KPF Principals Serve on 2024 AIA Design Award Juries

In the last month, Jeff Kenoff sat on the jury for AIA Chicago’s 2024 Design Excellence Awards while Hana Kassem served on the jury panel for the 2024 AIA Central States Excellence in Design Awards.

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KPF Shares Insights at the 2024 CTBUH International Conference

KPF leadership is playing a key role in the international conference organised by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitats (CTBUH). The conference, themed ‘New or Renew,’ will be hosted in London and Paris, two cities at the forefront of addressing this dilemma.

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Charles Olsen Discusses Strategies for Future-Ready Office Buildings at LREF

On September 25, the Senior Associate Principal joined a panel at the London Real Estate Forum (LREF), to discuss the future of the workplace in tall buildings.

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Daniel Patrick Moynihan Courthouse Hosts 30th Anniversary Celebration on Constitution Day

Built in 1994, the KPF-designed federal courthouse will celebrate the milestone on September 17 with speeches by KPF President James von Klemperer as well as historians, judges, and academics.

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Georgina Lalli Named Executive Vice Chair of ULI New York NEXT New York Program

The KPF Senior Associate Principal will join the Urban Land Institute (ULI) of New York as a volunteer leader of the organization’s NEXT New York program for the fiscal year of 2025.

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