On December 14, the KPF Principal gave a presentation about nurturing urban vibrancy through design at the annual conference, which was held this year in Suzhou City, China.
Rebecca’s presentation focused on the design processes of adaptive reuse and planning projects. She cited several projects, including Kerry Jinling Road and Yiwu Place, to illustrate how to preserve urban memories in the process of renewal and create historically contextual spaces that improve the modern city. She also introduced Canary Wharf as an example of a business district that incorporates abundant public spaces, highlighting how KPF’s 8 Canada Square and One North Quay projects are designed to strengthen the area’s diversity of uses.
The 2024 conference focused on the burgeoning sector of urban regeneration projects and their impact on the three-dimensional city and its architecture. The event was held by ECADI and the Specialized Committee on 3D Cities and Complex Architecture of the Architectural Society of China and celebrated the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the East China Suzhou Design Institute.
Read more about the conference here.