Dear Friends of CAAD Futures 2025,
CF25 will include over 80+ academic paper presentations on emerging computer-aided architectural design research topics.
In addition to this, our “Catalytic Interfaces” programme will foster collaboration on new research priorities both during and prior to the conference, which will result in a series of dedicated team-based presentations at the end.
A preliminary schedule can be found here. Join us at CAAD Futures 2025 by securing your tickets today here.
- Keynote Speakers Announcement:
1. Prof. Shigeru Ban - “Balancing Architectural Works and Social Contributions”
2. Prof. Dr. Wilson Lu - “Design for Excellence (DfX): The competing or complementary roles of human designers and generative AI?”
3. Prof. Dr. Mariana Popescu - “Digital materials across scales”
4. Prof. Dr. Daniela Mitterberger - “Intuitive Machines & Extended Realities”
5. Dr. Wanyu He - “AI-Enhanced Architecture: Shaping the Future of Design and Construction”
- Prof. Shigeru Ban Public Keynote Now Available
Separate tickets are now available for purchase for members of the public who are not registered for the conference. Please find detailed keynote and ticketing information here.
- Event Tickets Are Available
A curated series of exciting cultural and networking social activities will be offered throughout the conference week and weekend. These include:
· Exclusive guided architecture tours to many of Hong Kong’s recent new architectural highlights.
· Field excursions to key sites throughout its radically unique urban landscape.
· A day trip to Shenzhen to witness its most recent changes.
· Several additional social events, including a closing Junk Boat Party in Sai Kung.
Note that tickets for these events are sold separately.
For more information, please check out the CF25 website here.
Should you have any questions or require further clarification, please do not hesitate to reach out.
We look forward to welcoming you to The University of Hong Kong.
Warm regards,
The CAAD Futures 2025 Organising Committee
Prof. Kristof Crolla (Chair)
Prof. Kam-Ming Mark Tam (Co-Chair)
Prof. Hongshan Guo (Co-Chair)
Dr. Garvin Goepel (Co-Chair)
Mr. Haotian Zhang (Co-Chair)
Prof. Tan Tan (Committee)
Prof. Fan (Frank) Xue (Committee)
Mr. Mono Tung (Committee)
Mr. Kaiho Yu (Committee)
Mr. Jeff Widjaja (Committee)