In this lecture, Kun Lim shares his journey from a farming village in Kedah, Malaysia, to designing award-winning public spaces. His childhood home—built by his father using locally sourced materials—inspired his belief in sustainable, community-focused architecture. The open space in front of his house naturally became a gathering place, shaping his understanding of how spaces foster connections. While studying architecture at the University of Houston, he designed an addition to a railway station, reinforcing his interest in public spaces. In the late 80s, as a design team member at The Hillier Group in Princeton, he worked on the New Jersey State Aquarium, further shaping his vision of public buildings as inclusive, welcoming spaces that encourage community interaction. Through two major projects in Kuala Lumpur—the Sky Arena Sports Complex, a 500,000-square-foot multi-functional sports facility, and the Tzu Chi Campus, a 350,000-square-foot convention and education center—Kun Lim demonstrates how his design philosophy integrates community engagement, social sustainability, and environmental responsibility.Both projects have earned awards, including the Best Public Architecture Award in Asia Pacific (Sky Arena Sports Complex) and the ASEAN Energy Award for Public Building (Tzu Chi Campus, 2022).Speaker:Kun LimDesign PrincipalKun Lim Studio, LLC SeattleKun Lim Architect, Kuala Lumpur