Sustainability Workshop 2023 – Public Debates

The third edition of the Norman Foster Foundation Public Debates on Sustainability took place on Tuesday 14 November 2023 with the support of Rolex, and explored a sustainable future in which more-than-human design re-engages with nature for compassionate co-existence.

The Public Debates were moderated by Nina-Marie Lister, Professor and Director, Ecological Design Lab, Toronto Metropolitan University; Founding Principal, PLANDFORM, Toronto, Canada.

With a five-minute keynote and debate between the following experts:

Maya Lin, Director, Maya Lin Studio, New York, NY, United States

Simon Kretz, Founder and Partner, Salewski Nater Kretz, Zurich, Switzerland

Mathis Wackernagel, Co-Founder, Global Footprint Network, Oakland, CA, United States

And a conversation between:

Mario Cucinella, Founder and President, Mario Cucinella Architects, Bologna, Italy

Nina-Marie Lister, Professor and Director, Ecological Design Lab, Toronto Metropolitan University; Founding Principal, PLANDFORM, Toronto, Canada