Seminar on Urban Sustainability and Resilience
Learn how cities can become more sustainable and resilient at our seminar on Urban Sustainability and Resilience on July 19, 2024!
By THEi HALM
Date and time
Friday, July 19 · 9:30am - 4:30pm HKT
Location
Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (Chai Wan Campus)
133 Shing Tai Road Chai Wan, HKI Hong KongAgenda
Novel Assessment of Climate Vulnerability of Urban Trees
Prof Stefan ARNDT, University of Melbourne
Join us for an insightful presentation by Prof. Arndt that critically examines current approaches to tree species selection for urban climates. Explore the strengths and limitations of relying on pas...
Need for a Transition from Car Dependency to Active Travel
Prof Takemi SUGIYAMA, Swinburne University of Technology
Car-dependent lifestyles, common across the developed and developing world, are a driving force behind many of today's most pressing challenges - from skyrocketing greenhouse gas emissions to alarmin...
Living architecture – next level designing and constructing with trees
Prof. Ferdinand LUDWIG, Technical University of Munich
In this presentation, Professor Ludwig will introduce the concept of Baubotanik – a form of architecture that creates structures through the interaction of technical joining and plant growth. By mani...
Landscape Management in Recent Modular Integrated Construction (MIC)
Ar. Dr Tris KEE, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Her research investigates recent case studies that highlight the integration of landscape management principles in Modular Integrated Construction (MIC) transitional housing projects in Hong Kong. Th...
About this event
- Event lasts 7 hours