Exploring Urban Space Reimagined

About the Lecture: Join the Rocky Mountain Harvard University Club for a unique architectural exhibition created by GSD alumnus Alex Yueyan Li (March ’21) – Assistant Professor of Architecture at CU Denver and Co-Principal of 11×17, a design practice based in Denver and Toronto. Denver Architecture Foundation members get special access to this exciting exhibition.

This innovative exhibit focuses on repurposing urban spaces and is held in a former pizza shop (Pizza Locale), now transformed into a seasonal art gallery. Commissioned by the Architectural League of New York, and in collaboration with the Denver Art Museum and Continuum Partners (whose mission is to create human habitats of extraordinary character and enduring value), the project offers a compelling vision for reactivating vacant urban environments.

Professor Li will lead a short talk about the design approach, collaborations, and the conceptual framework behind the exhibition.Attendees will also enjoy snacks, beer, wine, and non-alcoholic refreshments during the evening.

About the Speaker: Alex Yueyan Li is an Assistant Professor of Architecture at CU Denver and Co-Principal of 11×17, a design practice based in Denver and Toronto. Before founding his own studio, he worked internationally across the United States, Canada, Japan, and China, contributing to renowned firms such as Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Höweler + Yoon, Millions, and Shigeru Ban Architects. His experience spans architecture and art installation projects in cities including New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Shanghai, Taipei, and locations in France. Notably, he led the award-winning renovation of I.M. Pei’s Everson Museum, where he collaborated with ceramicists, conservationists, and contractors to develop site-specific material research and adaptive reuse strategies at the scale of the building.