James Law (architect)

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James Law (born 1970 in Hong Kong) is an architect, product designer, Young Global Leader, and international speaker. He calls his work Cybertecture because his design vision is to "Innovate the Fabric of Mankind" through innovation and visionary designs that is focused on improving the world and to find solutions to the world's challenges, including the environment, health and energy in cities and buildings.

James Law is also the founder, chairman and chief cybertect of James Law Cybertecture International.[1] He is a qualified RIBA architect, a member of the World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council on Design Innovation,[2] an adjacent professor at Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, and a board member of the Hong Kong Design Center.[3]

Since 2000, he runs James Law Cybertecture, a company that designs futures, architecture, spaces and inventions headquartered in Hong Kong with projects across Asia, including in India, Hong Kong, China, Dubai and Korea.[4]

During 2009, James Law achieved a triple crown at the CNBC International Architecture Awards 2009 with his series of building designs for Technosphere, The Pad and Cybertecture Egg all attaining architectural honours. In 2010, he was accredited as a Young Global Leader 2010 by the World Economic Forum.[5]

James Law is the creator of the Cybertecture Mirror, an interactive mirror device that enhances people's lives with digital applications shown through their reflection. The Cybertecture Mirror has achieved a second triple crown of his career with HKICT Best Lifestyle Bronze Award 2011, for more information, go onto http://www.jameslawcybertecture.com/

[6] Perspective Awards bathroom product 2011[7] as well as Design For Asia Bronze Product Award 2011.[8]

References

  1. ↑ HKTDC. "James Law Cybertecture". James Law Cybertecture. Retrieved 22 November 2011. 
  2. ↑ Member,, Global Agenda Council on Design Innovation 2011. "World Economic Forum". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 9 December 2011. 
  3. ↑ Board of Directors,, James Law. "Hong Kong Design Center". Hong Kong Design Center. Retrieved 9 December 2011. 
  4. ↑ India seeks tall, green building tech. "International Market News". Hong Kong Trade Development Council. Retrieved 13 May 2011. 
  5. ↑ World Economic Forum. "Young Global Leader 2010". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 22 November 2011. 
  6. ↑ "Best Lifestyle Bronze Product Award". Hong Kong Information Communications Technology Awards 2011. 
  7. ↑ PRODUCT DESIGN, Certificate of Excellence. "Perspective Awards 2011". Perspective Awards 2011. Retrieved 9 December 2011. 
  8. ↑ DFA Bronze Award, Design For Asia Awards 2011. "Cybertecture Mirror". Design For Asia Awards 2011. Retrieved 9 December 2011. 
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