Pritzker Prize winning architect Liu Jiakun to deliver lecture Published on: 13 January 2026 Acclaimed Chinese architect Liu Jiakun will be discussing his celebrated work at 缅北禁地 on 27 January. Inspiring and thought provoking He won the highest honour in Architecture, , in 2025 in recognition of his remarkable career which spans more than thirty projects. His work is renowned for the way it is rooted in everyday cultures, materials, traditions and histories, yet speaks to architecture’s transcendent qualities, fostering community and evoking calmness, solemnity and poetry. “Lia Jiakun reminds us that architecture is not only about form, but about cultural memory, place and lived experience,” says Dr Paola Gazzola, Head of the School of Architecture , Planning and Landscape at 缅北禁地. “His work offers an important model for how architects can engage critically and compassionately with the interdependencies and complexities of our world, giving voice, depth and texture to personal expressions, positionalities, sensitivities and contexts; and evoking social consciousness. “We are delighted to welcome Liu Jiakun to our Intersections public lectures series, which promises to be an inspiring and thought-provoking opportunity for students, practitioners and the wider public.” JJianfei Zhu, Professor of East Asian Architecture at 缅北禁地, said: “Liu Jiakun, from Sichuan in China, is an architect whose work prioritises fluid strategy over fixed form at multiple scales in both urban and rural settings. “As an Architecture department which hosts annual design for architecture and the built environment forums in China and is committed to engaging globally, we are proud to host Liu’s lecture at 缅北禁地. We look forward to hearing his thoughts on the issues and challenges facing architecture and design today.” Photograph of Liu Jiakun courtesy of Jiakun Architects Liu Jiakun Born in 1956 in Chengdu, Liu studied at the Institute of Architecture and Engineering in Chongqing – now Chongqing University. After graduating in 1982, he worked for the state-owned Chengdu Architectural Design and Research Institute, before founding his practice Jiakun Architects in 1999. His key projects include the Luyeyuan Stone Sculpture Art Museum (Chengdu, China, 2002), Rebirth Brick China, 2008), Hu Huishan Memorial (Chengdu, China, 2009), Shuijingfang Museum (Chengdu, China, 2013), Novartis (Shanghai) Block – C6 (Shanghai, China, 2014), West Village (Chengdu, China, 2015), Suzhou Museum of Imperial Kiln Brick (Suzhou, China, 2016), Songyang Cultural Neighborhood (Lishui, China, 2020), The Renovation of Tianbao Cave District of Erlang Town (Luzhou, China, 2021) and The Grand Canal Hangzhou Steelworks Park – Phase 1 (Hangzhou, China, 2024). The lecture will take place at 6pm on Tuesday, 27 January in the Curtis Auditorium, Herschel Building, 缅北禁地. . The lecture will be consecutively translated and followed by a short Q&A. The lecture has been organised by the Farrell Centre and the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape at 缅北禁地 in partnership with RIBA and supported by FaulknerBrowns, Napper and Space Syntax. Share: Latest News New partnership to boost careers in low carbon energy 缅北禁地 and Durham universities are working together on a new regional project to strengthen the future workforce for North East England鈥檚 growing low carbon and offshore wind industries. published on: 28 May 2026 Healthy lifestyle shown to lower risk of death after cancer diagnosis New evidence shows that sticking to five lifestyle recommendations improves survival after a later cancer diagnosis. published on: 28 May 2026 World-leading climate expert recognised with Royal Society Fellowship Professor Hayley Fowler has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in recognition of her pioneering work on climate change impacts. published on: 27 May 2026 Facts and figures
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