Building Asian Cities for the 21st Century

John Kriken, FAIA, AICP, Consulting Partner, Skidmore, Owings and Merrill LLP

Internationally known city designer Kriken will discuss several of his large-scale commissions in Asia – designing districts within cities, high-density inner cities and entirely new cities. He will also show several notable new buildings in Asia and discuss the cultural and architectural philosophies behind their creation.

This program was recorded in front of a live audience at the Commonwealth Club of California on February 25, 2009.

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