Urblandia x DPZ | Léon Krier Retrospective
Join us for a special in-person event at DPZ celebrating the life and legacy of the late Léon Krier the Luxembourg-born architect, theorist, and urban planner recognized as one of the most influential voices of New Urbanism.
Krier is renowned for his critique of post-war modernist urbanism—challenging towers, highways, and single-use zoning—while championing a return to human-scale, traditional architecture and walkable communities. His philosophy helped shape the foundations of New Urbanism, influencing generations of planners and architects around the world.
From his work with Prince Charles on Poundbury to his role as advisor to DPZ CoDesign, and through seminal writings such as The Architecture of Community, Krier has left an indelible mark on the built environment. In recognition of his contributions, he was awarded the prestigious Driehaus Prize in 2003.
The evening will feature a conversation with Andrés Duany, Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, and moderated by Andrew Quarrie, reflecting on Krier’s profound impact and the enduring relevance of his ideas.
This is a rare opportunity to explore the legacy of a visionary through the stories and insights of his closest contemporaries.
RSVP required — no tickets available at the door.
6pm – 7pm | arrival/reception
7pm - 7:30pm | panel conversation
7:30pm - 7:45pm | Q&A
7:45pm - 8:00pm | Closing
Our Speakers
Andrés Duany is an American architect, urban planner, and co-founder of the Congress for the New Urbanism. Educated at Princeton, the École des Beaux-Arts, and the Yale School of Architecture, Duany helped launch the influential firms Arquitectonica and later Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company (DPZ). A leading voice in New Urbanism and New Classical Architecture, he has guided the design of hundreds of new towns and urban revitalization projects, including Seaside, Florida, and Kentlands, Maryland. Duany is a fellow of the American Institute of Architects, an adjunct professor at the University of Miami, and the author of several seminal books on urban design. His work has earned numerous honors, including the Vincent Scully Prize and the Richard H. Driehaus Prize.
Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk is an architect, urban planner, and professor at the University of Miami’s School of Architecture. A leading figure in New Urbanism and New Classical Architecture, she co-founded the firms Arquitectonica and DPZ CoDesign, which helped shape influential projects such as Seaside, Florida. At the University of Miami, she created the Suburb and Town Design program and served as dean from 1995 to 2013. A founder of the Congress for the New Urbanism, Plater-Zyberk has received numerous honors, including the Vincent Scully Prize, and continues to be an influential voice in contemporary urban design.
Richard John is an awarding-winning educator and historian who has held faculty positions at Oxford University, the Architectural Association, Georgia Tech, and the University of Miami where he currently teaches. For three years in the 1990s he directed a school of architecture in London for the then Prince of Wales (now King Charles III). He has written books on architects and urbanists such as Thomas Gordon Smith, John Simpson, and Robert Adam, and is currently working on a biography of Léon Krier.
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