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SUSTAINABLE FUTURES | Department of Architecture and Design Lecture Series Spring 2024

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May

Join the Department of Architecture and Design Lecture Series Spring 2024 “SUSTAINABLE FUTURES” from May 3 – 8, at the USJ Ilha Verde Campus.



The USJ Department of Architecture and Design (DAD) is proud to announce its Spring 2024 Lecture Series, inviting students and the wider community to join and share in an open dialogue. The lecture series will stage public conversations with speakers from across disciplines under the theme “Sustainable Futures”. The lectures will feature diverse topics, each contributing to the discourse on sustainability in unique ways. They explore the intersection of design, technology, and sustainable development, offering a unique perspective on the future of architecture, design, and the city.

The Spring 2024 lecture series includes eight sessions by USJ faculty featuring their work towards sustainable innovation. We invite you to join us in these enlightening discussions as we navigate the path towards a sustainable future.


Schedule:

3 May (Fri)

Location: Conference Room, Residential Hall Building, USJ Ilha Verde Campus.

/ 3:00 pm

Nuno Soares
GREEN TOPOLOGIES: Exploring Cross-Scale Sustainable Design Strategies in Architecture

 

6 May (Mon)

Location: Media Lab / Classroom 604, Academic Building, USJ Ilha Verde Campus.

/ 9:00 am

Carlos Sena Caires
Applying Design Thinking Methodology and AI to Furniture Design.

 / 10:30 am

Gérald Estadieu and Moon Cheung
From Pixels to Products: Designing for Sustainability with Digital Fabrication

 / 2:00 pm

Filipa Martins
Macau Cultural Tapestry: A Multisensory Journey Through Textures, Patterns, and Augmented Realms

/ 3:30 pm

Daniel Farinha
Crypto-Art: Exploring the world of NFTs

 

7 May (Tue)

Location: Media Lab / Classroom 604, Academic Building, USJ Ilha Verde Campus.

/ 9:00 am

Filipa Simões
Design Thinking and Sustainability: A Driver for Meaningful Innovation in Design Education

/ 10:30 am

Karen Tagulao
Mangroves in Macao: Achieving SDGs Through Nature-Based Solutions

 

8 May (Wed)

Location: Media Lab / Classroom 604, Academic Building, USJ Ilha Verde Campus.

/ 9:00 am

Sandra Olga Ng
Beyond Boundaries: Navigating Virtual Realms and Preserving Heritage through the Lens of 3D Modelling and Rendering