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As urbanization continues to progress, modern cities are facing a series of complex challenges. The rapid growth of urban populations and the strain on public resources are profoundly affecting the living quality for residents and the sustainable development of the cities. Under such circumstances, the construction of communities and neighborhoods has become a key factor in addressing these issues.
Community establishment, as a bottom-up approach to urban governance, involves not only the transformation of physical spaces but also the reconstruction of social relationships. By encouraging residents to actively participate in community affairs, a sense of belonging and mutual assistantship can be strengthened, thereby enhancing the communal vitality and resilience. Community building practices encompass both neighborhood renovations and public space designs at micro levels, as well as urban planning and policy-making though the lens of mega-trends.
In the early developing stages of urban planning, theories including "New Urbanism" provided guiding principles for establishing and operating communities. These theories emphasize the creation of human-centric public spaces, the enhancement of and optimization for pedestrian and cyclists, and mixed-use functions to improve the sustainability and livability of communities. Nowadays, concepts like smart cities introduce the integration of technology and ecology, using data-driven decision-making process and eco-friendly design to enhance urban adaptability and innovation capacity. Architects, landscape designers, and urban planners use their professional knowledge and creativity to provide communities with functional and aesthetically pleasing environments, while community operators stimulate residents' enthusiasm for participation through diverse activities and services, promoting social cohesion.
This thematic forum "Scales and Community Building" is inviting professionals from the fields of architecture, landscape, planning, and operations to share their experiences in community building practices. Through discussions and exchanges of ideas on multiple scales, it is hoped to furtherly explore possible solutions, pushing forward the urban sustainable developments and the prosperity of communities.
Andy Lantz, Co-CEO, Creative Director & Partner
Leo Cheung, Lead and Senior Associate of Heatherwick Studio
Haicheng Tian, CBO of Aranya, Executive Brand Officer of Jindali System Integration, Vice President and Academic Director of Urban Renewal and Cultural Tourism Working Committee (ACSC)
Peter Chang, Director of MVRDV Shanghai
Gang Yu, Founder and Chief Architect of QingMo Architectural Design
Sichen Xie, Project Manager of Canal Vanke Center, Founder of C-WORKs Design Platform
Zhongwei Li, Co-Founder, Managing Partner, Creative Director of Lab D+H
Yi Xu, Dongpeng Innovation Laboratory (DP LAB) Operation Manager
Moderator:Sherry Li, Editor-in-Chief, CEO & Founder
Panel Discussion:
Yansheng Yang, China Rural Revitalization Institute, Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics, Deputy Secretary-General of the National College Students Rural Revitalization Creative Competition
Tianxin Xu, Co-founder and lead architect of Office Canopy of Architecture
Chenxi Zhong, Co-founder of RAUM
Nan Xiang, Founder and lead architect of Xiang Architects
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Topic: Design: Bridging Chinese Crafts to the World
Speaker: Shiyi Cheng, Founder of CraftPlus
Topic: Narrative Product Design: Integrating Traditional Crafts into Contemporary Contexts
Speaker: Yijin Huo, Product Designer
Topic: Spatial Translation Experiment: From Traditional Weaving to Modern Construction
Speaker: Jialin Wang, Interior Designer
Topic: Reinventing Traditional Materials: Connecting Local Culture to Contemporary Lifestyles
Speaker: RESTUDIO, Product Design Studio
Topic: The Pingcheng Era of the Northern Wei Dynasty: A Glorious Legacy of 30,000 Artisans
Speaker: Zhi He, Founder of Costume Atelier
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Moderator:
Timothée Favre, Trade Advisor-Sport & Leisure / Lifestyle, Business France China-Shanghai Office
Jianwei Zhao, Trade Advisor- Fashion / Lifestyle, Business France China-Shanghai Office
Speakers:
Wan Zhu, Product Manager, nobiliahouse Presents
Daisy Dai, Sales Manager, Changluwu Trading Co., Ltd
David Roumanie, Asia General Manager, Eurokera Guangzhou Co., Ltd
Montiza Tornow Siu, General Manager, Lalique Asia Ltd
Vincent Su, Marketing Director, Roche Bobois
Frank Shan, General Manager, LangFang Minova Trade co.,Ltd
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1630- 1640 How Dezeen Drives Local Design Impact on a Global Stage with a Regional Awards
Speaker: Eva Zhao, Dezeen Awards China Manager
1640-1645 Awarded Architecture Project Sharing - Somekh Building Renovation
Speaker: Sanif, Co-founder, SHISUO Design
1645-1650 Awarded Interior Project Sharing - To Summer Beijing Flagship Store
Speaker: Yu Zheng, Founding Partner of F.O.G. Architecture
1650- 1655 Awarded Design Project Sharing - Combo Bench and Obsidian Chair (Cotton Gauze Resin Research)
Speaker: Yann Pu, Founder, Yann Design Studio
1655- 1710 Panel Discussion:
Eva Zhao, Dezeen Awards China Manager
Sanif, Co-founder, SHISUO Design
Chang Shan, Co-founder, SHISUO Design
Yu Zheng, Founding Partner, F.O.G. Architecture
Yann Pu, Founder, Yann Design Studio
1710- 1720 Q & A
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Host: Oliver Li, Architecture Knowledge Blogger, Famous Architecture Critic, KOL, Li Lexian Culture Media
Speakers:
Yichen Lu, Principal and Founder, Studio Link-Arc
Limin Jiang, Chief Architect, Tongji Architectural Design and Research Institute (Group) Co., Ltd
Tao Jia, Leading Architect, Tongji Architectural Design and Research Institute (Group) Co.,Ltd
Ruoyun Xu, Founding Partner, Principal Architect, DoDesign Architecture
Ming Du, Associate Director of Digital Center, Tongji Architectural Design and Research Institute (Group) Co.,Ltd
Ran Wei, Senior Partner, UN-GROUP
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Her Vision—— Art & Life Forum of Female Themes is organized by Design Shanghai and Shenzhen Decoration and Art Design Institute, and produced by Baiya- Women's Life Aesthetics Club. It aims to carry diversified thinking from the perspective of “women”, and through the expression of art, design, life and aesthetics, to show the colorful charms of the women of the times, to enlighten the continuous upgrading of women's wisdom, and to envision the spiritual freedom of the inner mind. Let's work together with “Her Vision” to dialog with outstanding women groups, approaching cutting-edge aesthetic trends and the essence of life. Let's go on a journey of self-exploration with a broad and deep vision from a gender-transcendent perspective.
Speakers:
Xinyan Wang, President/ Founder, Montaigne Design
Yani Hong, University Professor/Graduate Tutor
Minshan Yu, Founder & CEO, CCA GROUP
Ruofei Fang, Founder/ Chief Designer, MAXIMUM
Panel Discussion:
Huidan Yang, Associate Professor, Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, China
Peiqing Pan, Director, Shanghai East China Golden Rosewood Research Institute
HaoLing Yu, Founder, Sense Home, Sichuan
Wenqian Deng, Founder/Manager, Yue+Deco
Suping Zhuo, Founder/Design Director, Hange Design
Anfei Ge, Founder, Nanjing F+Design Firm
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1. D-Life Magazine’s Updated Release
Zoey Zhu, Brand Director, D-Life Magazine
2. Mood In Design
The current development of science and technology has greatly changed our lives, but also affected people's way of thinking and spiritual cognition, in addition to science and technology, we also pay more attention to the nourishment of emotions and minds.
This presentation, D-life Design and Living platform, brings together several designers who focus on different fields to explore how design can create a space for life that can generate emotional and spiritual resonance. At a time when individuals increasingly need emotional value and personal expression, space also needs emotional expression, thereby transmitting energy that nourishes the mood.Topic: Perceive
Speakers:
Lili Liu, Owner, Nanjing Lilishe Architectural Design Co.; Co-editorial Member of D-Life Magazine
Topic: People Oriented
Tony Han, Originator/ Design Director, Nanjing Artsea Interiro Design Co.; Invited Editorial Member of D-Life Magazine
TopicL: Using Tea as a Medium, Explore the Mood of the Space
Kiana Wang, Design Director, Qingdao FM impression Design Engineering Co., LTD
Topic: Grow with the City
Xiaodong Xu/ Yuanlin Xu, Co-founder/Design Director, Shan She Space Design Co.
3. Contemporary Designer Brand Development Road
Cloud Designer Club is the authoritative designer community in the domestic design industry, founded in 2015, to help designers grow and designer brand building in ten years, this time in the context of ten years of development, to share the development of designer brand thinking.
Speaker:
Mic Xu, Operations Director, Cloud Designer Club
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Speakers:
Ken Chen, Founder, BOLTBOLT
Yumeng Cheng, Head of Marketing, drivepro
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1030-1050 Keynote Speech: The Authenticity in Life And Design
Speaker: Kevin Yu, Founder of Kevin Thorne Jewellery (NZ), Jewelry artist
1050-1110 Keynote Speech: Romantic Metaphors of Ceramics
Speaker: Aisling Chen, Ceramics & Glass artist, product designer, Brand Manager of GUJI
1110-1130 Keynote Speech: The Art and Productization of Folk Weaving Craftsmanship
Speaker: Nan Fang, Designer, Founder of NANFANG STUDIO
1130-1150 Keynote Speech: The Inheritance, Innovation and Brand Development of Contemporary Lacquer Art
Speaker: Yuyan Chen, Marketing Manager, Yiqi
1150-1210 Keynote Speech: More Than That
Speaker: Aiyuan Hu, LIVEIN Brand Partner
1210-1230 Keynote Speech: My Fun Experience of Making Objects with Silicone
Speaker: Natalie Song, Founder, Natalie Song Studio
1230-1250 Keynote Speech: The Beauty of Handmade
Speaker: Ava Kelly, Marketing Director, J.HILL'S STANDARD
1310-1430 Weaving Beauty/ Chinese Designers and Traditional Japanese Craftsmanship jointly Explore the "Beauty of the Future"
Speakers:
Masataka Hosoo, 12th Generation Head of the Hosoo Family, Hosoo President & CEO.
Chihiro Kondo, Manager of Multiple Intelligence Research Center, POLA ORBIS HOLDINGS Inc
Kazue Nagakawa, Product Planning Team Designer, ORBIS Inc
Min Chen, Designer, Founder, Chen Min Office
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Speakers:
Tingwei Xu, Design Director & Partner, Be Design
Wei Pan, General Manager, C•park
Sien Li, Owner-Principal, MUMO
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1430- 1550 Panel Discussion: Sustainable Design - Materials
Speakers:
Yidi Chen, Founder and Creative Director of MATTTER
Ray Zhang, Partner at RooMoo Design Studio
Lei Bian, Founder of Art「IF」icial Art Group
1610- 1730 Panel Discussion: Sustainable Design - Brand
Speakers:
Frank Chou, Founder of Frank Chou Design Studio
Jacqueline Chak, Founder of EDITECHURE
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Speakers:
Cao Feng, Founder of 20C Gallery and Collector
Zhang Lei, Founder and Design Director of PINWU Design Studio and RONG Design Library, Curator of RONG Design Exhibition
Christoph John, Founder and Design Director of PINWU Design Studio and RONG Design Library