In collaboration with the U.S. State Department's International Visitor Leadership Program, IIT’s PhD Program in Architecture hosted a delegation of nine Chinese architects and landscape architects. Michelangelo Sabatino, Professor and Director of PhD Program in Architecture and Professor Emeritus Kevin Harrington delivered brief lectures; Peng Du, CoA PhD candidate and CTBUH research assistant, presented his PhD research on sustainability implications in urban high-rise vs. suburban low-rise living. Following the lectures and discussion, the delegation was given a tour of IIT campus, including the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat HQ Office, S. R. Crown Hall and McCormick Tribune Campus Center.
List of participating Chinese architects and landscape architects:
Mr. Ting NG
Subdecanal, Pubang Landscape Architecture Co.,Ltd
Mr. Sixiang HUANG
Interior Designer, Director, Planning Department and Integrated Technology Department, Perceptron Design Co., Ltd
Ms. Shan LI
Architectural Manager, Poly Commercial Real Estate Investment & Management Co.,Ltd
Mr. Songmin LIU
Vice President, SPI Landscape Design
Ms. Yijie MO
Vice Chief Architect, Architectural Design and Research Branch, Guangdong Province, Shenzhen Branch
Mr. Peng QIN
Vice President, SPI Landscape Design
Mr. Jingfeng YE
Director, Dean, Pubang Landscape Architecture Co.,Ltd
Mr. Qunxiong ZHOU
General Manager, PIA Architecture Co., Ltd
Mr. Zhanyu ZOU
Group Vice President/ General Manager of G.Z Branch &S.H Branch, Capol International & Associates Group