Urbanist and landscape architect Adrian McGregor will give a talk titled “China’s Sponge City: Rethinking the Concept Through the Australian Experience” this week. No sign-up is necessary.

McGregor is founder and CEO of the Sydney-based landscape architecture company McGregor Coxall in Australia. He has over 30 years’ experience of working, teaching and writing about urban design, landscape architecture and the environment. Nominated as one of Sydney’s 100 most creative people, his expertise lies in combining development feasibility, politics, culture and ecology with a passion for design and creating sustainable places in the built and natural environments.

The rapid urbanization in China over the past 40 years has had a major impact on the environment. Pollution issues have become a national focus. Based on the context of the Sponge City Initiatives in China, McGregor will discuss and share his experience and thoughts on Sponge City and Water Sensitive Urban Design by incorporating his project experience in both Australia and China.

Time: 4-6 p.m., July 25

Venue: Room 201, Planning Building, Hongli Road West, Futian District (福田区红荔西路规划大厦201室)

Metro: Line 9 to Xiangmei Station (香梅站), Exit A1

(SD News)