Wei Yang (urban designer)
Chinese-British town planner and urban designer, born 1974 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wei Yang FAcSS FRTPI MCIHT (born 1974) is a Chinese-British town planner and urban designer, an author and a scholar.[1] She is the founder of Wei Yang & Partners[2] and Co-founder of the Digital Task Force for Planning[3] in London. She is a leading figure in researching, promoting and implementing the 21st Century Garden City approach[4] and promoting joined up thinking between different built and natural environment professionals.[5]
Wei Yang | |
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Born | 1974 (age 49–50) Beijing, China |
Education | Town Planner Urban Designer |
Alma mater | Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology University of Sheffield |
Occupation | Town planner & urban designer |
Organization(s) | Wei Yang & Partners, Digital Task Force for Planning |
Known for | 21st Century Garden City approach, Modernisation and Digitalisation of Planning Profession |
Website | www |
Yang was President of the Royal Town Planning Institute for 2021.[6] She champions a revival of spirit for a modernised planning profession[7] to tackle the global challenges in a systemic way, and thus to achieve collective wellbeing and fulfilment for all.
Yang is an Honorary Professor of University College London.[8] She is Chair of Construction Industry Council,[9] a board member of the British Library,[10] and a member of UN Habitat World Urban Campaign Steering Committee.[11]