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Ken Yeang is a Malaysian architect, ecologist, planner and author, noted for his work in ecological architecture and eco-masterplanning. Since the early 1970s he has developed an approach to design grounded in ecology and environmental sustainability. In 2008, The Guardian included him in its list of "50 people who could save the planet". Yeang’s architectural practice, Hamzah & Yeang, is based in Kuala Lumpur, with associated offices in London as Llewelyn Davies Ken Yeang Ltd. and in Beijing as the North Hamzah Yeang Architectural and Engineering Company.

Italian architect and urban planner celebrated for his pioneering work in bioclimatic architecture and the adaptation of traditional Nubian vault techniques in Africa. His Kaédi Regional Hospital in Mauritania won the Aga Khan Award for its innovative use of local brick.

Renowned Pakistani social scientist and urban planner best known for his pioneering 'incremental housing development' model in Hyderabad. His Khuda-ki-Basti project earned the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 1995 for its innovative approach to low-income housing.

Leading Turkish architect who introduced Brutalism to Turkey and designed the Middle East Technical University (METU) campus in Ankara. His work evolved from modern functionalism to integrating traditional Anatolian architectural elements.

French architect and educator who has worked extensively in Senegal, focusing on the preservation and contemporary adaptation of West African architectural traditions. He is noted for his research on colonial urbanism and vernacular building techniques.

Paul Andreu was a French architect, known for his designs of multiple airports such as Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, and multiple prestigious projects in China, including the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing.