A one hour introduction by Kobus Mentz to his book "The Future Embraced".
Open to all.
The 400 page book offers a framework of thinking and doing for urban professionals who, despite concerns about our global challenges, want to embrace the future constructively and build a rewarding career while making a difference. Attendees will learn about: future-relevant thinking and the new imperatives required to address our global challenges, and the future-relevant skills required to shape their careers.
Profile
Kobus is director of Urbanismplus. In 1977 he qualified as an architect and in 1987 acquired a post-graduate degree in urban design at the Joint Centre for Urban Design in Oxford. He has practiced in Africa, the UK and since 1994 in New Zealand. He has had additional professional and academic forays into Australia, India, China, UAE, USA, UK and Canada.
In 2004 he founded Urbanismplus a boutique urban design practice specialising in complex urban issues internationally. They have worked in over 80 towns, cities and settlements. Their work has attracted numerous national awards including Best Master Planned Community in Australia. The RIBA book: 20/20 Visions lists their Dunedin Warehouse Precinct as one of the 20 best world-wide-practice exemplars of collaborative planning and placemaking. This project leveraged $52m private investment off only $1.1m private sector spending. Their Melbourne 2030 Growth Strategy saved the Victorian economy $25-43m as well as 23% reductions in travel time resulting in significant reductions in carbon dioxide emissions.
Kobus has published widely and recently authored: The Future Embraced: career insights for urban professionals who care about the planet and its planet.
