Ecological and Salutogenic Design for a Sustainable Healthy Global Society

Dr Ken Yeang is an architect and ecologist, known for his authentic innovative ecology-based signature eco-architecture and masterplans that have a distinctive verdant green aesthetic, that are beyond conventional accreditation. He trained at the Architectural Association School, UK, and holds a doctorate in Ecological Architecture and Planning from Cambridge University. He has authored over 12 books on green architecture, and is the recipient of a number of awards, including the Aga Khan Award, the Malaysian Institute of Architects Gold Medal, and the Malaysian Government’s Merdeka Award. The Guardian newspaper named him as “one of the 50 people who could save the planet.”Professor Alan Dilani, PhD, is a founder of the International Academy for Design and Health (IADH) and the journal World Health Design. He holds a Master of Architecture in Environmental Design from the Polytechnic of Turin, Italy, and a PhD in Health Facility Design from the Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm. His research at the Karolinska Institute, Medical University, which developed a multidisciplinary research approach, led to a new design theory called “Salutogenic Design”. He has authored 16 books and has been honoured by the American Institute of Architects for his promotion of high-quality design research.