Fast Forward 2015: lecture 5

A series of lectures presented by the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of Auckland focuses on the unprecedented social and economic development occurring in urban China.

With six events taking place from August to October, Fast Forward 2015 - China Now: Architecture and Urbanism offers insights into emerging critical design and research approaches that reframe contemporary urbanism.

Fast Forward 2015

China Now: Architecture and Urbanism
6.30pm, Engineering Lecture Theatre 439, 20 Symonds Street.

24 September: This lecture features Professor John Zacharias from Peking University who will look at the urban planning of new cities in China and examine how they differ from earlier ones, and ask to what extent these new cities are sustainable?

Fast Forward 2015, curated by Manfredo Manfredini, is free to the public.

The series is recognised by the New Zealand Institute of Architects as an accredited professional development activity, with each lecture attended earning 10 CDP points.

Fast Forward 2015 is supported by NZIA, The Warren Trust and GIB.

For more information and lecture recordings visit the Auckland University website.