Kongjian YU

Landscape Architect · Peking University · company speakers →

Kongjian Yu, a farmer’s son and a Doctor of Design from Harvard, is the founding dean of Peking University's College of Architecture and Landscape. A leader in ecological urbanism and climate resilience, his "Sponge City/Sponge Planet" concept has shaped China's ecological policies and earned global recognition. He has authored over 20 books and 300 papers in landscape architecture and urbanism, and founded and serves as chief editor of Landscape Architecture Frontiers . Yu founded Turenscape, a renowned firm specializing in eco-friendly, climate-resilient design. With over 1,000 projects across 250 cities, Turenscape focuses on nature-based solutions addressing climate challenges like flood management and urban resilience. His work has received numerous awards, including 16 ASLA Excellence and Honor Awards, 9 WAF Awards, 7 AZ Awards, and Holcim Asian Pacific Award the ULI International Excellence Award. His prestigious honors include the Cornelia Hahn Oberlander Prize, IFLA’s Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe Award, and the Cooper Hewitt National Design Award. He also holds honorary doctorates from Sapienza University of Rome and the Norwegian University of Life Sciences . He is also an elected member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2016).

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