The Myth and Dilemma of Public (公共 gōng gòng) Design
March 31, 2017 , 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
PUBLIC LIVING ENVIRONMENTS: The Myth and Dilemma of Public (公共 gōng gòng) Design
A Lecture by Kin Wai Michael SIU
6:30-8:30 pm | Kellen Auditorium (#101), 66 Fifth Ave., The New School
Kin Wai Michael SIU will discuss the term “public” from the perspective of its more complex Chinese language equivalent—公共 (gōng gòng), examining how the interpretation of these constituent terms influences the design of public spaces. He will suggest that, for design researchers and practitioners, a re-thinking of the relationship between gōng and gòng can result in better public living environments.
About the Speaker
Kin Wai Michael SIU is Chair Professor of Public Design and Leader of the Public Design Lab at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. His research areas include public design, user reception, inclusive design, and social innovation. In addition to publishing widely, he holds over 50 US and international patents and design registrations, and has received numerous invention and design awards.
Presented by School of Design Strategies, Parsons. The Stephan Weiss Lecture Series is made possible by an endowment established by The Karan-Weiss Foundation, Donna Karan, Gabrielle Karan, Corey Weiss, and Lisa Weiss. The spring 2017 Stephan Weiss Lecture is co-sponsored by India China Institute.