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Major Figures From the World of Design are Coming to Montreal
World Design Summit – Architecture Event in Montreal
19 Dec 2016
World Design Summit
Location: Montreal, Canada
Belinda Tato and Jan Gehl, two leading lights of urban design, will be among the keynotes at the World Design Summit
The World Design Summit Organization is proud to announce its first keynote speakers, two major figures in the design world and, more specifically, of urban design and architecture.

 

This great gathering, which will bring thousands of people from everywhere on the planet to Montreal, from October 16 to 25, 2017, will include conferences by:

 
Jan Gehl

A major figure of urban design since the 1970s, Jan Gehl is known worldwide for an approach that puts humans at the heart of urban development. He has put these principles to work in his hometown of Copenhagen, but also in major projects like the recent transformation of Times Square, in New York City, and in many major projects from Australia to Scandinavia and Jordan. His books Life between Buildings and Cities for People have been published in over 30 languages.

 

Belinda Tato

Belinda Tato is the cofounder of Ecosistema Urbano, a Madrid-based firm established in 2000 where architects and urban designers combine their disciplines with engineering and sociology, in order to improve the self-organization of citizens, social interaction ...