How Do We Create Public Spaces That People Love?
Placemaker Week Asean : 4 – 8 November 2019
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Join the movers and shakers of Southeast Asian placemaking in Kuala Lumpur and Penang
Think City is proud to announce the first-ever Placemaker Week ASEAN! Co-presented with UN-Habitat, the region’s first event of its kind will take place in Malaysia from 4 to 8 November 2019.
Placemaking tailored to Southeast Asia's tropical climate
With site visits to downtown KL, Klang, and Penang you’ll experience hands-on, practical learning tailored to the local cultural context and the unique challenges of Southeast Asia’s tropical climate.
Place Games
Participants visit a site to identify its strengths and discover opportunities to improve it. After analysing the site, participants propose recommended interventions to the relevant city council.
Talks & Workshops
Participants will learn culture- and climate-specific best practices from regional and global placemakers to strengthen their work on public spaces.
Tours & Visits
Participants can also join tours and site visits to learn about local urban rejuvenation projects directly from the project owners, as well to draw inspiration from local cultural experiences.
Themes
Building on the momentum generated at Placemaking Week 2018 in Wuhan, China, Placemaker Week ASEAN 2019 will focus on three themes:
Waterfronts
Urban waterfronts are central to the life of a community. When integrated into the existing urban fabric, they can be turned into thriving public spaces – accessible and full of activity throughout the day and the year.
Historical Streets
Historical streets face immense pressure from modern development. But historical streets are invaluable – their human-scaled qualities offer lasting appeal. Properly taken care of, historic streets can create a strong sense of place, belonging, and community, as well as attracting people who bring vibrancy and economic activity to the neighbourhood. Placemaking is crucial for preserving these vital historic public spaces.
Healthy Communities
The best public spaces enable and encourage healthy lifestyles, and in turn, produce healthy communities. Public markets which provide fresh and nutritious food and effective, well-designed bicycle lanes are just two examples of how public spaces can have profound impact on a community’s well-being.
What Is Placemaking?
Places people love: that’s the goal of placemaking. Placemakers create public spaces that inspire; that bring us together, make us happier and healthier, and give us a strong sense of identity. And they’re not just good for people – vibrant public spaces are good for business and good for our planet, too.
Featured Speakers
Jan-Emmanuel De Neve
University of Oxford
Sarah Mui
One Bite Design Studio
Dr. Gyeng Chul Kim
Former President Korean Transport Institute
Joonho Ko
Hanyang University
Lucinda Hartley
Neighbourlytics
Hans Karssenberg
Stipo
Rui Izumiyama
Sotonoba and University of Tokyo
Donovan Rypkema
Heritage Strategies International
Nani Kahar
LabDNA
Putri Kusumawardhani
Kotalogue
Tita Larasati
Creative Bandung
Singgih Susilo Kartono
Spedagi Bamboo Village
Ethan Kent
PlacemakingX
Cynthia Nikitin
Project for Public Spaces
Chris Parry
Johor Green
Programme At a Glance
*Please note that this programme is a draft and is subject to change.
MONDAY
Day 1
04 November 2019
Morning
- Concurrent place games and tours in Penang
Tuesday
Day 2
05 November 2019
Morning, Penang
- Tour of George Town World Heritage Site
Morning, Kuala Lumpur Heritage Core
- Place game in RexKL to Stadiums Negara & Merdeka
- Place game in River of Life
wednesday
Day 3
06 November 2019
Morning
- Concurrent place games and tours in Klang
- Place game in River of Life
- Heritage Tour
- Think City Urban Regeneration Tour
- Kebun – Kebun Bangsar & APW Tour
Noon
- YWCA Tour and Lunch
thursday
Day 4
07 November 2019
Morning
- Registration
- Welcome address
- Opening Keynote
- Opening Panel
friday
Day 5
08 November 2019
Morning
- Structured
- Networking sessions
- Welcome and recap
- Concurrent panels
- Lunch excursions
- Option 1: Street food excursion
- Option 2: YWCA tour & lunch
- Option 3: Zhongshan Creative Hub tour
Evening
- Place game in Penang continues
- Dinner hosted by GTCDC, Penang
Evening
- Place game in KL Heritage Core continues
- Place game in Imbi
Evening
- Place game – River of Life
- Lorong Party- (Laneway Party) Networking event
Evening
- Concurrent Panels, workshops & talks
- Opening dinner
- Post dinner tour and events
Evening
- Concurrent panels, workshops & talks
- Closing keynote & panel
- Closing remarks Placemaking House
MONDAY
Day 1
04 November 2019
Morning
- Concurrent place games and tours in Penang
Evening
- Place game in Penang continues
- Dinner hosted by GTCDC, Penang
Tuesday
Day 2
05 November 2019
Morning, Penang
- Tour of George Town World Heritage Site
Morning, Kuala Lumpur Heritage Core
- Place game in RexKL to Stadiums Negara & Merdeka
- Place game in River of Life
Evening
- Place game in KL Heritage Core continues
- Place game in Imbi
wednesday
Day 3
06 November 2019
Morning
- Concurrent place games and tours in Klang
- Place game in River of Life
- Heritage Tour
- Think City Urban Regeneration Tour
- Kebun – Kebun Bangsar & APW Tour
Noon
- YWCA Tour and Lunch
Evening
- Place game – River of Life
- Lorong Party- (Laneway Party) Networking event
thursday
Day 4
07 November 2019
Morning
- Registration
- Welcome address
- Opening Keynote
- Opening Panel
Evening
- Concurrent Panels, workshops & talks
- Opening dinner
- Post dinner tour and events
friday
Day 5
08 November 2019
Morning
- Structured
- Networking sessions
- Welcome and recap
- Concurrent panels
- Lunch excursions
- Option 1: Street food excursion
- Option 2: YWCA tour & lunch
- Option 3: Zhongshan Creative Hub tour
Evening
- Concurrent panels, workshops & talks
- Closing keynote & panel
- Closing remarks Placemaking House
MONDAY
Day 1
04 November 2019
Morning
- Concurrent place games and tours in Penang
Tuesday
Day 2
05 November 2019
Morning, Penang
- Tour of George Town World Heritage Site
Morning, Kuala Lumpur Heritage Core
- Place game in RexKL to Stadiums Negara & Merdeka
- Place game in River of Life
wednesday
Day 3
06 November 2019
Morning
- Concurrent place games and tours in Klang
- Place game in River of Life
- Heritage Tour
- Think City Urban Regeneration Tour
- Kebun – Kebun Bangsar & APW Tour
Noon
- YWCA Tour and Lunch
Evening
- Place game in Penang continues
- Dinner hosted by GTCDC, Penang
Evening
- Place game in KL Heritage Core continues
- Place game in Imbi
Evening
- Place game – River of Life
- Lorong Party- (Laneway Party) Networking event
thursday
Day 4
07 November 2019
Morning
- Registration
- Welcome address
- Opening Keynote
- Opening Panel
friday
Day 5
08 November 2019
Morning
- Structured
- Networking sessions
- Welcome and recap
- Concurrent panels
- Lunch excursions
- Option 1: Street food excursion
- Option 2: YWCA tour & lunch
- Option 3: Zhongshan Creative Hub tour
Evening
- Concurrent Panels, workshops & talks
- Opening dinner
- Post dinner tour and events
Evening
- Concurrent panels, workshops & talks
- Closing keynote & panel
- Closing remarks Placemaking House
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