Designed by Bjarke Ingels Group with executive architect Adamson Associates, 66 Hudson Yards includes a spiral of green infrastructure that extends upwards from the High Line. Photo: Bjarke Ingels Group
Ken O. Lum
As a 28-year-old who had recently received his Master of Architecture, Ken O. Lum, MRAIC was shortlisted from 1,011 professionals in a major international competition to design a national September 11 memorial for Flight 93, which was hijacked by terrorists intending to crash the plane into the White House or Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. His proposal explored the potential of landscape and sculptural form to heal tragedy through time and inspiration. Lum?s award-winning design was published, featured in a documentary by CBC National, and televised internationally. It received multiple awards, including the OA A Award of Excellence. Lum?s professional experience began in design firms including Hariri Pontarini Architects and KPMB Architects. In 2007, he joined the executive architect firm Adamson Associates. To bridge the gap between design and construction, he seized the opportunity to propose and create a design manager role that leads, reconciles and balances the design and construction concerns of client, design architect and executive architect teams throughout all stages of design. A design manager?s uninterrupted involvement guarantees that design integrity is maintained from start to finish. Since its successful debut, Adamson now employs design man...