Sir David Chipperfield is a world-renowned architect who has designed and refurbished some of the most iconic buildings in the world, including Berlin’s Neues Museum, the Neue Nationalgalerie, and the James Simon Galerie, on Museum Island. On March 21, 2019, Sir Chipperfield was at the American Academy to deliver a lecture entitled “Identity and Sustainability—Fundación RIA in Galicia.” Chipperfield’s lecture discussed his work at Fundación RIA, an NGO that enables architects to serve society through comprehensive engagement in urban planning. Berlin architect Jason Danziger, of the firm thinkbuild, sat down with Sir Chipperfield to discuss how architects can and should serve their communities.
Beyond the Lecture: Sir David Chipperfield
Sir David Chipperfield talks with Berlin architect Jason Danziger about sustainable building, planning, and social architecture.
Published 26 Mar 2019
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