International Architecture Forum
The first time
Gathering well-known architect speakers in Vietnam and in the world
At Vietnam Architecture Exhibition (Vietarc’09), the event, most expected by professional circle and business guests, was International Architecture Forum. This is the largest-scale international architecture forum in Vietnam with the presentation of 17 well-known speakers, architects in and out the country. The forum covered 5 current world-wide architectural topics such as: Sustainability and Urban Planning Policy, Sustainability and Architecture, Global Architecture vs. Local Vernacular, Cutting-Edge Architecture and Living Space but all of them focus on a common topic, which is “Architecture in Vietnam - Meeting the Challenges of Tomorrow” showing the relationship between current settings with the future of Vietnam architecture. The forum ceremonially took place at the 500-seat Conference Hall with all modern conveniences in 3 days (June, 4-6, 2009).
According to the organizers, The aim of Vietarc’09 is to mark a big event in affirming current position to recognize the potentiality, opportunities and challenges in the future. This is also a big chance for local architects to interchange opinions and learn more about experience and professional expertise with their counterparts.
The forum ended leaves lots of regrets in the professionals because they realize the importance, reality and big efficient of the forum in their career. They all are looking forward to having such opportunities so that they can join in such international forums in Vietnam in the next exhibitions.
List of speakers at International Architecture Forum:
1. Akihiki Hamada, Senior Executive Officer, Nikken Sekkei, Japan
2. Ho Thieu Tri, Chairman, HTT Group, Vietnam
3. Jan Utzon, Senior Partner, Utzon Associates Architects, Denmark
4. John Bilmon, Managing Director, PTW Architects, Australia
5. John Kirk, Partner, Cooper, Robertson & Partners, USA
6. Jonathan Ward, Partner, NBBJ, USA
7. Jorn Narud, Senior Partner, Narud Stokke Wiig AS, Norway
8. KS Wong, Director of Sustainable Design, Ronald Lu & Partners, Hongkong
9. Le Thanh Son, Former Head of Architecture Faculty, HCM City Architecture University, Vietnam
10. Masaharu Rokushika, President - CEO, Nihon Sekkei, Japan
11. Michel Regembal, Founder, CR Architecture, France
12. Ng Lip Joon, Director, Ong & Ong Vietnam, Singapore
13. Nguyen Quoc Thong, Chief Editor, Construction Magazine, Ministry of Construction, Vietnam
14. Silas Chiow, Director, SOM, China
15. Steven Townsend, Senior Vice President - Regional Director, HOK, USA
16. Tetsuo Furuichi, Senior Partner, Furuichi & Associates, Japan
17. Toby Bath, Senoor Vice President - Managing Director, HOK, USA |
