When /

Pre Congress Events:
15-18 August 2021

Main Congress Events:
19-21 August 2021

WHERE /

THE WEMBLEY -
A ST. GILES HOTEL
George Town Penang / Malaysia

For the first time in the history of IFLA, the IFLA 2020 World Landscape Architects Summit will play a leading role in formulating and creating landscape architecture-based solutions, for a brighter future.

IFLA2020 will be the platform where regional delegates can share issues, ideas, and inspiration, to ensure the landscape architecture profession is ready to face the requirements of society, the environment, and urban living, for the next 10 years.

1000 Delegates
50 Countries
10 Events

Programmes at a Glance

PRE-Congress15-18 August 2021

IFLA World Exco Meeting 15-16 August 2021 Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion
IFLA World Council Meeting 17-18 August 2021 Bangunan UAB
International Student Charrette 16-18 August 2021 Teluk Bahang - USM Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies (CEMACS) Meeting Point: Teluk Bahang Jetty
International Student Design
Competition Judging 17-18 August 2021 Bangunan UAB (Judging) 19-20 August 2021 Hin Bus Depot (Exhibition)
‘Kopitiam’ Open Studio 18 August 2021 Various Cafes in George Town

Main Congress 19-21 August 2021

IFLA2020
World Landscape Architects Summit 19 August 2021 St Giles Wembley
Spouse Programme 1 19 August 2021 Penang Peranakan Heritage
IFLA2020 Welcoming Cocktail 19 August 2021 Hin Bus Depot
IFLA2020 Satellite Hub Sessions 20 August 2021
- The Habitat Penang Hill
- Hin Bus Depot
- Wisma UAB
- Loft 29
Spouse Programme 2 20 August 2021 Penang Eco Tourism Destinations
MLAA12 Awards
& IFLA2020 Closing Gala Night 20 August 2021 St Giles Wembley
IFLA2020 Technical Visits 21 August 2021

A Glimpse of George Town Penang

Facade of Penang Heritage Building

Penang Beach

Penang Hill

Road Signage

Hinbus Depot

Penang Street Art

Sia Boea Urban Archeological Park

Batu Ferringhi Beach

Trishaw Along
Armenian Street

"Buah Pinang" also known as Betal Nut

Penang Street Art (The Old Man Portrait)

Batu Ferringhi Beach

Rooftop of George Town Heritage Building

Khoo Kongi Clan House

Jubilee Clock Tower

Traditional Shop House

Hinbus Depot

THEME

Sub-Themes

Finite Resources

As the world’s population is growing at a startling rate, our finite landscape and natural resources are diminishing fast. How can the planning and design of our landscape spaces sustain these finite resources for better future living condition and environment?

Homogenous Culture & Diverse Population

Globalisation and the advancement of transportation system and connectivity render our cities' population to be more diverse in ethnicity, religion, nationality, ability and thinking. As landscape spaces are usually "public" in nature, how could the planning and designing of our landscape spaces cater to these diverse demands, needs and preferences?

Transient Living

The advancement of Internet of Things (IOT) has change many aspects of our life. The way we work, communicate, socialise, and play are different from the past decades. How can landscapes co-exist or complement this transient living environment where IOT is an integral part of our day-to-day life, now and the future?

Natural Disaster :
Expect the Unexpected

The effect of global warming that we are experiencing now causing the lost of biodiversity and extinction of wildlife. How does landscape architecture practice helps to reduce natural disaster occurrences? Do we have new methods, approaches, techniques and skills?