The Superior Technical School of Architecture (ETSAM), in collaboration with the University of Alcalá, among others, and the sponsorship of Casa Asia organises this seminar where current issues will be approached such as the rapid process of urbanization and its impact on environemtn and society in Chinese cities, where the main urban phenomenon of this century take place.

Planning of megacities is an indisputable challenge for China and its development and governance becomes an interesting option of efficiency and urban sustainability.

PROGRAMME

Monday, 18th of June 2012, from 7pm to 8.30pm. Official Association of Architects in Madarid. COAM

"Chinese Megacities. Tendencies and Issues towards an Urban Sustainable Development"
Delivered by: 
Stephen Siu Yu Lau, architect, Director of the Faculty of Architecture, University of Hong Kong

"Megacities from a European Perspective"
Delivered by: 
José M. Fernández Güell, architect, Deputy Director of DUyOT/ETSAM/UPM

Tuesday, 19th of June 2012, from 4pm to 5.30pm. Superior Technical School of Architecture. ETSAM/UPM

"An International Survey about the Multiple Intensive Use of Land (MILU). The Study Case of MILU in Hong Kong."
Delivered by:
Stephen Siu Yu Lau, architect, Director of the Faculty of Architecture, University of Hong Kong

"The Public Space in the Contemporary City"
Delivered by: 
José Juan Barba, architect, Professor at ETSAyG/UAH

Wednesday, 20th of June 2012, from 10.00am to 11.30pm. Superior Technical School of Architecture. ETSAM/UPM

"Urban Indicators of Sustainability. The Case Study of Hong Kong"
Delivered by:
Stephen Siu Yu Lau, architect, Director of the Faculty of Architecture, University of Hong Kong

"Good Practices of Sustainable Urbanism and Architecture"
Delivered by: Elipe Pich Aguilera, architect, President of Green Building Council Spain.