Kasetsart A/BE International Lecture Series 2026

Kasetsart Architecture and Built Environment International Lecture Series 2026 The Faculty of Architecture, Kasetsart University, is pleased to present the Kasetsart Architecture and Built Environment International Lecture Series 2026. This series brings together leading international scholars, practitioners, and innovators to explore contemporary challenges and emerging opportunities in the built environment, urban development, creative practice, and technological transformation. Through three public lectures, participants will engage with global perspectives on sustainable waterfront development, socially engaged art and participation, and the evolving relationship between humans and artificial intelligence in creative and design processes. The lecture series aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue, international collaboration, and critical reflection on the future of cities, communities, and creative professions. The programme is open to students, academics, professionals, and members of the public who are interested in architecture, urbanism, design, heritage, sustainability, creativity, and innovation. Lecture 1 Urban Planning and Sustainable Cities: Sustainable Development of Kazan Waterfront Areas Speaker: Maria Latypova (Russia) Kazan State University of Architecture and Engineering Visiting Scholat to Faculty of Architecture, Kasetsart University Date: 17 July 2026 Time: 14:00–16:00 Venue: Room 1205 | Thongpan Poonsuwan Lecture Hall, Faculty of Architecture, Kasetsart University This lecture examines the sustainable transformation of waterfront areas in Kazan, highlighting strategies for balancing urban growth, environmental stewardship, public accessibility, and cultural identity along riverfront landscapes. Lecture 2 Monsters in Our Shared World: Aesthetic Action: Art, Participation and Social Change Speaker: Simon Lindblom (Sweden) The Art for All Association & Mälardalen University Date: 7 August 2026 Time: 14:00–16:00 Venue: Room 1205 | Thongpan Poonsuwan Lecture Hall, Faculty of Architecture, Kasetsart University This session explores how participatory art and aesthetic practices can contribute to social engagement, community empowerment, and collective responses to contemporary societal challenges. Lecture 3 Human × AI in Creativity and Design Speakers: Detlef Ries (Germany), Thinkergy Jittat Fakcharoenphol (Thailand), Kasetsart University Date: 11 September 2026 Time: 14:00–16:00 Venue: Room 1205 | Thongpan Poonsuwan Lecture Hall, Faculty of Architecture, Kasetsart University This lecture discusses the opportunities and implications of artificial intelligence in creative industries and design education, examining how human creativity and AI technologies can collaborate to shape future design practices. Participation is free of charge. Organizer: Kasetsart Architecture and Built Environment Organizer profile: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/kasetsart-architecture-and-built-environment-121183620624 18 total attendees across organizer events on Eventbrite Part of a recurring event series. Discovered via Thailand, Thailand.