Architects Explained
Architects Explained
Peter Ferretto Explained
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Peter Ferretto is an architect and Director of the Chinese University of Hong Kong’s School of Architecture. He obtained his Bachelor of Science from the University of Liverpool, and Master’s degree at the University of Cambridge.
He gained work experience at numerous international practices including Odile Decq & Benoit Cornette Architects, Eric Parry’s office, and at Herzog & de Meuron as an Associate and Project Architect for the CaixaForum in Madrid. He has also founded his own office PWFERRETTO based out of Seoul in 2009.
Currently in his role as Founding Director of Condition_Lab since 2018, he works with students, researchers, and architects helping people use design as a tool to make change through mission driven buildings, exhibitions, and installations.
In this episode we will learn about Peter Ferretto’s beginnings in architecture, his experience working on the CaixaForum with Herzog & de Meuron, theories present in his papers on urbanism in Hong Kong, projects with Condition_Lab, and advice for students (there are no formulas!).