Joel Chan is the President of HKIUD. Mr. Chan puts great emphasis in aesthetics, environmental conscious and social inclusive design with many award winning projects. He is a pioneer in advocating zero carbon design and put carbon neutral approach into real practice. Mr. Chan is actively involved in practice affairs promoting topics of public interest including environment/inclusive design and speak in various symposium and seminars.
What led you to pursue a career in architecture and urban design?
Like many practicing professionals, we all fascinating in drawing and playing blocks since childhood. We all believe that Design can make a different. Deep fascination with the architect’s vivid imagination arose me in a large interest in urban design and architecture. The rapid development of the urban areas puts a huge strain on urban designers and architects to build not only functional but also a city environment and building with quality and design.
How did your prior roles and experiences help you in the work at HKIUD?
Having practice for more than 30 years, I can see the major issues in our governance and planning system. We should continue our efforts in advocating the mainstreaming of urban design in major government decisions on built environment. It is also important for urban design to drive city vision and to be integrated with public policy in shaping a more sustainable development of Hong Kong and cities in the region.
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