Prof. Chris Bosse
FOUNDER and DIRECTOR, LAVA laboratory for visionary architecture
Chris Bosse is an internationally recognised architect, educator and co-founder of LAVA (Laboratory for Visionary Architecture), where he directs the Asia-Pacific studio. Educated in Germany and Switzerland, he has worked across Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East. Chris was a key member of the design team for Beijing’s Watercube, developing its celebrated concept based on the natural geometry of soap bubbles. His work explores how architecture can learn from nature by combining biological principles, emerging technologies and digital design to create more with less—less material, energy, time and cost.
Speakers
Prof. Paul D. Asimow
Eleanor and John R. McMillan Professor of Geology and Geochemistry
Prof. Dara Entekhabi
Bacardi and Stockholm Water Foundations Chair
Prof. Howard Zebker
Kwoh-Ting Li Professor of Engineering Stanford University
Dr. Amani Alonazi
Associate Technical Fellow
Dr. Michelle Parker
Vice President and Chief Engineer, Boeing Defense, Space and Security
Mr. Waleed Alwalaie
GM Space Data and Applications
Eng. Muryah Alshahrani
General Manager of Space Systems and Infrastructure
Eng. AlHarith Almoosa
General Manager of Spacecrafts Engineering & Integration
Mr. Khalid Manjoo
Director of Spacecraft Engineering
Prof. Alexander Hayes
Director, Cornell Center for Astrophysics and Planetary Saturn