Centre for Sustainable Placemaking and Urban-rural Regeneration (SPUR)
Centre Director
Prof. CHUNG, Wang Leung Thomas (ARC)
Associate Professor, School of Architecture, CUHK
MA (Cantab) | DipArch (Cantab) | MPhil (Cantab) | HKIA | RIBA | ARBUK
Position
Housed under Institute of Environment, Energy and Sustainability (IEES) with contributions from Faculty of Social Science (SSF), the SPUR (Centre for Sustainable Placemaking and Urban-rural Regeneration) adds to CUHK’s research capacity in urban-rural symbiosis and sustainable placemaking. The SPUR examines dynamic relationships between urban and rural landscapes to consolidate potential pathways towards sustainable development. Through interdisciplinary action research, SPUR aspires to impactful innovations that address challenges in our age of global urbanization. SPUR works in collaboration with governmental and non-governmental organisations, professionals and various community stakeholders to engender place-based urban-rural regeneration.
Mission
The SPUR aims to:
- provide a platform for conducting innovative, multi-disciplinary and action research on urban-rural symbiosis in the region
- bridge policy and strategic overviews and to innovate sustainable prototypes through forging proactive partnerships
- provide solid and systematic training for budding academics involved in rural revitalisation and sustainable development
- actively engage in knowledge transfer and to educate the public on its importance for sustainable placemaking
For more information please visit: https://spur.cuhk.edu.hk/