Biography

Mr James Law is an architect and entrepreneur. Renowned for creating the philosophy of Cybertecture in which a better world is designed with technology to alleviate suffering for mankind, his company's projects cover buildings, spaces, technologies, education and social enterprises.

James is a Justice of the Peace, Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum; a Council Member of World Economic Forum Global Agenda Council on Design & Innovation; Board Member of the Hong Kong Design Centre, Board Adviser of the Hong Kong Designers Association, and Member of Hong Kong Trade Development Council Real Estate Advisory Board.

James is the founder of architecture and space design firm - James Law Cybertecture; laboratory for future investment firm - Cybertecture X; design education institution - Cybertecture Academy, and social innovation NGO - Cybertecture for Humanity.

James and his companies are winners of multiple international awards including the FT Asian Innovation Award, Edison Award for Innovation, Design for Asia Award, HSBC World Architecture Award.

James received his undergraduate and postgraduate degrees from Bartlett School of Architecture at University College London and is a chartered architect of Royal Institute of British Architects, Architects Registration Board UK, Hong Kong Institute of Architects, Architects Registration Board Hong Kong.

James has a passion for art, social innovation and travel. He resides in Hong Kong, London and Dubai with his family.

Speech Title and Synopsis

Cybertecture: A Promise of a New Architecture

Do you sometimes feel our cities are too rigid and inflexible? Do you sometimes feel that our buildings are getting out of date and out of tune with the needs of modern life? These are the questions which Architects are confronted with in their designs for better spaces, buildings, cities and urban space in this present era. The pursuit for greener, more efficient and more flexible architecture is driven by advances in the technologies of design and construction. The very fabric of a building is no longer confined to the physical materials of stone, concrete, steel and glass, but also now the incorporation of technology powered by content and applications delivered through networks and empowering new kinds of interactivity for people inside buildings. Smarter cities are being planned. Smarter buildings are being designed. Smarter life inside a new architecture represents new opportunities for life in the city for everyone. This is Cybertecture….a promise of a new Architecture.