Snøhetta DOMA Initiatives

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1 D O M A initiatives About the book This little book is a monograph that documents DOMA INITIATIVES, an inaugural lecture by Robert Greenwood on Snøhetta. Titled Snøhetta, this monograph unfolds their seminal projects, their transdiscipling design methodology, and their vision on People, Process and Projects. Snøhetta DOMA Initiatives DOMA Initiatives Snøhetta Lecture by Robert Greenwood 16th December 2017 / People, Process and Projects

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3 D O M A initiatives Editor: Veronica Ng Foong Peng DOMA Initiatives Advisory Panel: Kamil Merican Fay Cheah Ar. David Chan Tony Liew DOMA Initiatives Pro-tem Steering Committee: Ar. Chan Mun Inn (Chair) Associate Professor Dr. Veronica Ng Sarah Merican Vishal Singh Illustrations: Courtesy of Snøhetta DOMA Initiatives Snøhetta Event photos: Courtesy of DOMA Initiatives Layout and design: Chia Sue Hwa Copyright 2018 by DOMA Initiatives and School of Architecture, Building and Design, Taylor s University. All rights reserve. No part of this book shall be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission. Lecture by Robert Greenwood SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE. BUILDING. DESIGN School of Architecture, Building and Design, Taylor s University, Lakeside Campus, No. 1 Jalan Taylors, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia Design and Setting: Akitiara Corperation Sdn. Bhd Printing and binding: Akitiara Corperation Sdn. Bhd

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5 Contents Acknowledgements 2 Chan Mun Inn Foreword 6 Introduction 10 Robert Greenwood Lecture 14 Q+a 66

6 2 Acknowledgements The little book is a collection of lectures transcribed from the DOMA INITIATIVES. It draws inspiration from the Yellow Book on Tezuka Architects. DOMA INITIATIVES is a non-profit programme that also seeks to create other architectural initiatives such as workshops, symposia, exhibitions and publications to promote excellence in architecture and design. DOMA INITIATIVES and its affiliate partner Taylor s University School of Architecture, Building and Design and consonant industry supporters aspire to inspire new ways of thinking about architecture to champion the power of architecture to transform lives and improve the places where we live and work to benefit everyone. This little book marks an important milestone for DOMA INITIATIVES, with Robert Greenwood, from Snøhetta, a practice based in Oslo, Norway, to deliver the inaugural lecture on the salient projects and the transdisciplinary approach of Snøhetta. Snøhetta (Norwegian pronunciation: [ snø:,heta]) began as a collaborative architectural and landscape workshop, and has remained true to its trans-disciplinary way of thinking since its inception. Educated in the UK, Robert joined Snøhetta in 1993 to play a central role in the design and construction of the Alexandria Library in Eygpt. In 2006, he became a Partner and Design Director at Snøhetta and from

7 he has been Managing Director of Snøhetta, with responsibility for international projects. Robert Greenwood has received multiple international awards including the World Architecture Award and the Aga Khan Award for Architecture for their Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Other notable projects include the award-winning Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, and the transformation of Times Square in New York. While every effort was made to preserve the intent of the lecture and the Q&A, a number of editorial decisions were made to a tone of more formal writing. The little book would not have been possible without the support of the advisory panel comprising of Fay Cheah, Ar. David Chan, Kamil Merican and Tony Liew. We would also like to express our greatest thanks to our supporters - the Aga Khan Award for Architecture, GDP Architects, Web Structures, and Taylor s University School of Architecture, Building and Design, and industry supporters, Swissma, Grohe and American Standard.