The Fine Art Of Architecture | With Thomas Heatherwick | The Pearl Lam Podcast

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'Humanise: A Maker’s Guide to Building Our World' by Thomas Heatherwick is available to buying in all good bookstores: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/312740/humanise-by-heatherwick-thomas/9780241389799 Do you ever stop to think about how a particular building or objects makes you feel? Few of us do, yet every single day we inhabit multiple places; streets, buildings, offices, homes and public transport that Thomas Heatherwick says are having devastating consequences on our lives. Thomas Heatherwick is one of the world's leading designers and one of Britain’s greatest creative talents. Responsible for some of the world's most iconic buildings and spaces, he was once described by the late Sir Terence Conran as "the Leonardo da Vinci of our times". Thomas Heatherwick is unusually unapologetic in his thoughts and his actions and has never shied away from controversy – criticism he welcomes. Growing up in a bohemian family, his childhood experiences are evident throughout his work and his studio, which has won a global reputation for seamlessly merging engineering with design and architecture. About Thomas Heatherwick Thomas Heatherwick brings together design, architecture and urban planning to create soulful and interesting places that spark emotion and celebrate complexity. Thomas Heatherwick leads Heatherwick Studio, where he collaborates with a team of 200 architects, designers and makers to create buildings, spaces, master plans, objects and infrastructure. The studio focuses on large-scale projects in cities all over the world, prioritising those with the greatest positive social impact and the smallest possible climate shadow. Learn more about Thomas Heatherwick at https://www.heatherwick.com/ About Pearl Lam (林明珠): Pearl Lam (林明珠) is a gallerist and cultural influencer and is a leading authority on Asian art and the global contemporary art market, with a network spanning the world. The Financial Times calls Pearl Lam “a powerhouse of the contemporary art world”. The New York Times calls her "a tour de force of the art world”. And Forbes names Pearl Lam as “one of Asia’s most powerful women”. For over 20 years Pearl Lam has also been at the forefront of reimagining China’s cultural place in the world. She has played a key role in elevating Chinese contemporary art and artists into the international market. She has also turned many international artists into ‘rockstars’ in the huge Chinese and Asian markets. Her Pearl Lam Galleries is a driving force within Asia’s contemporary art scene, with spaces in Hong Kong and Shanghai. The gallery is globally recognised for its intellectual ambition. Pearl Lam also has a longstanding commitment to promoting exchange between Asia and the Western world. 林明珠是一位畫廊廊主和文化方面極具影響力的人，同時也是亞洲藝術和全球當代藝術市場的頂尖權威，在全球範圍內擁有廣泛的人脈。《金融時報》稱林明珠為“當代藝術界的龐然大物”；《紐約時報》稱她為“藝術界的頂流”；《福布斯》將林明珠列為“亞洲最具影響力的女性之一”。 20多年以來，林明珠致力於重新定義中國的文化地位。她的存在於協助中國當代藝術和藝術家進入國際市場不可或缺。與此同時，她也將許多國際藝術家打造成了在龐大的中國以及亞洲市場上的“搖滾巨星”。 她的藝術門畫廊是亞洲當代藝術界向前推進的動力,在香港和上海都擁有展廳。該畫廊因其遠大抱負而在全球范圍內得到認可，林明珠也一直致力於促進亞洲與西方世界之間的文化交流。 To follow Pearl Lam on social media please visit: https://twitter.com/pearlthetornado https://www.linkedin.com/in/officialpearllam/ https://instagram.com/pearltheworld/ https://www.facebook.com/PearlLamPublicPage/ https://www.facebook.com/pearltheworld/ For more information about Pearl Lam please visit: https://www.pearllam.com/pearl-lam/ https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/contemporary-art-china-west-dialogue-b2501488.html https://www.forbes.com/sites/nadjasayej/2024/03/06/stylish-gallerist-pearl-lam-on-fashion-icons-and-art-basel-hong-kong/?sh=690b01562ef7 https://medium.com/@pearl-lam/pearl-lam-a-doyenne-of-contemporary-art-49259b60766 https://news.mingpao.com/pns/%e5%89%af%e5%88%8a/article/20240112/s00005/1704991788245 https://eastweek.stheadline.com/interview/4938/我自求我路-畫廊創辦人林明珠?utm_source=sthemailshare&utm_medium=referral https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/people/pearllam/ https://www.ft.com/stream/8bc70404-ef7b-3b61-9295-cdf72c81eed9 https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/pearl-lam-a-tapestry-all-of-her-own/ar-AA1gh5Vj https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/long-reads/article/3243335/i-thought-i-was-gods-gift-china-art-gallery-owner-pearl-lam-her-colonial-attitude-and-embracing-her https://spearswms.com/luxury/art-culture/gallerist-pearl-lam-champion-asian-contemporary-art/ https://www.thestandard.com.hk/section-news/fc/16/261939/Precious-pearl https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2023/09/11/pearl-lam-turned-her-passion-for-art-into-an-enviable-career To access The Pearl Lam Podcast in audio format please visit: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6KgpIIDCpcKtfHbhfWgi5b?si=51feb48803e94f70 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/febb0d50-2f85-4431-8baf-0194fd40d1a9/the-pearl-lam-podcast Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-pearl-lam-podcast/id1710599433