Hani Asfour MArch ’94 to Speak at GSD MEdiNA Event on March 3, 2017
Hani Asfour MArch ’94 will speak at the GSD on Friday, March 3, 2017, on the work of his firm, Polypod. The event is sponsored by GSD MEdiNA and is open to the public. Details are below.
POLYPOD: A conversation with Hani Asfour MArch ’94
Friday, March 3
12:00 pm
Gund 124
Set in the rich urban culture of Hamra, Beirut, Polypod, a multidisciplinary firm is committed to raising design discourse in its community. Known for its collaborative and creative approach, Polypod works on projects that combine various fields of design including architecture, master planning, interior design, landscape design, branding, web design, graphics, and information design for local and international clients. Polypod’s studio is also home to Polypodium, a space where local and global luminaries are invited in order to bring people together to discuss design ideas and processes.
Hani Asfour is an MIT and Harvard-trained architect who applies design thinking methods as a creative strategic thought leader with over twenty years of experience. He combines a mix of design expertise with entrepreneurship skills, academic depth and hands-on experience. Hani is a founding partner of Polypod and is currently the President of the Beirut Creative Cluster and Adjunct Faculty at LAU, teaching in the departments of Architecture and Foundation Studies.
A GSD MEdiNA event.