THE MAKING OF HONG KONG From Vertical to Volumetric

Free Public Lectures: Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane and Launceston, September 2011.

We are proud to present a series of free public lectures by Professor Tom Kvan celebrating the book launch of The Making of Hong Kong: From Vertical to Volumetric.

These lectures examine one of the most intense cities in the world. Hong Kong's irregular coastline and steep terrain has resulted in built-up areas that are compact, rich in spatial experience, all parts close to hills and water and connected by an exceptional public transport system.

The lectures will present how the authors see value in these conditions: a metropolis with a small urban footprint, 90 per cent use of public transport for vehicular journeys and proximity to nature which has arisen from a culturally and topographic specific condition.

This fascinating book, with over 200 original illustrations, adds to the current urban debate around high density compact cities and interconnected public transport systems as one means of reducing urban energy use and carbon emissions. The lecture will explore why urban intensity is vital for more than ecological reasons and presents propositions based on these observations.

This lecture and book launch is part of a national tour.
A reception will follow each lecture.
Please register below.

Sydney:
Date: Monday 19 September 2011
Time: 6:30pm
Venue: Tusculum, AIA Sydney, 3 Manning Street, Potts Point
Register here

Adelaide:
Date: Tuesday 20 September 2011
Time: 6:30pm
Venue: AIA South Australia, 100 FlindersStreet, Adelaide
This lecture is now full. Registrations closed.

Perth:
Date: Thursday 22 September 2011
Time: 6:30pm
Venue: Hew Roberts Lecture Theatre, University of Western Australia
Corner Clifton Street and Stirling Highway, Nedlands
This lecture is now full. Registrations closed.

Brisbane:
Hosted by the School of Architecture, University of Queensland
Date: Friday 23 September 2011
Time: 6:30pm
Venue: Terrace Room, top floor of Sir Llew Edwards building (#14), University of Queensland, St Lucia Campus, Brisbane. View map
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Launceston
Date: Friday 30 September 2011
Time: 1:00pm
Venue: Rory Spence VOS Construction Lecture Theatre,
School of Architecture and Design, Inveresk, Launceston
The formal event has been cancelled. Professor Tom Kvan and Associate Professor Justyna Karakiewicz will be in attendance for an informal discussion about the book.