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Personal profile
Personal profile
John has an excellent International and UK practice background, with over 25 years practice experience as a Director, developing a specialism in health and social care design in the UK. He has led numerous significant projects from their strategic and conceptual stages, through to successful realisation.He strongly advocates that our built environment has a positive impact on our well-being and health, together with how it can enhance the human experience. Achieving a high quality of design, where the individual is placed at the core, has always been a focus of his work, with much of this work following evidence based principles.In parallel to professional practice, John has been teaching Architecture since 2009 at Coventry University and was a member of the Steering Board responsible for the formation of the Architecture undergraduate course, together with supporting RIBA validation. He has also been supporting studio teaching here at XJTLU since 2018, until joining the team in a full time role.John was elected in 2020 to the China Chapter Council of the RIBA and is the Education Sub-Committee Lead. In addition he is a member of the Architects For Health, a sub-group of the Royal Institute of Architects, which focuses on the promotion of research, study and application of design qualities, in health facilities and Cities.
Research interests
Contemporary Professional Practice
Healthcare Environments
Design for Health and Well-being
Body + Space
Experience
1994-2017 - Practice Director - Design Büro Architects (UK)
2009-2016 - Visiting Lecturer - Coventry University
2016-2018 - Design Studio Tutor - Coventry University
2018-2020 - Design Studio Tutor - XJTLU
2010-present - Design Director- Square One Design Consultants
Teaching
2021 - ongoing Assistant Professor in Architecture
2020-2021 - Teaching Fellow in Architectural Design; XJTLU
2019-2020 - Design Studio Tutor (Part time) XJTLU - Year 1 and 2 Design Modules
2018-2019 - Design Studio Tutor (Part time) XJTLU - Year 1 and 2 Design Modules
2016-2018 - Lecturer (Part time) Coventry University, Dept of Architecture - Year 1 to 3 Design Modules
2009-2016 - Visiting Reviewer / Lecturer; Coventry University, Dept of Architecture - Year 1 to 3 Design Modules
2020/21 - Year 4 Coordinator
ARC205 - Design Studio
ARC304 - Design Studio Final Year Project
ARC102 - Ambiguous Boundaries
ARC105 - Small Space Design
ARC101 - Design Thinking and Articulation
ARC002 - Architectural Representation and Communication
ARC001 - Introduction to Architecture and Visual Culture
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Bsc (Arch) - University of Dundee / Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art
B Arch (Hons) (First Class) - University of Dundee / Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art
External positions
RIBA China Chapter Committee Member
RIBA China Chapter Education Sub-Committee Chair
Registered Architect (UK), ARB, Architects Registration Board
Associate Member, Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS)
Chartered Architect, Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
Person Types
- Staff
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Research output
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Reimagining Body-Space Dynamics: Lessons from Shanghai, the Contemporary Land of Toys
Dall'Asta, J. C. & Latto, J., Mar 2024, (Accepted/In press) EURAU24.Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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Tea Time Talk: Design for inclusivity
Zhu, Z., Albano, S., Feng, L., Li, L. & Latto, J., 27 Mar 2024Research output: Practice-based research output › Exhibition/ Event/ Festival › Curated works: Physical Exhibition/ Event/ Festival
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Navigating the Mirage: The Interplay of Virtual Landscapes and Tangible Urban Realities in Shanghai's Contemporary Culturalscape.
Dall'Asta, J. C. & Latto, J., 2023, (Accepted/In press) In: Vesper.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Reuse the Tower – Torre Rinalda International Competition, Lecce, Italy
Dall'Asta, J. C. & Latto, J., Jun 2023Research output: Practice-based research output › Design, Architecture, Interiors
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Design Feasibility Study: Roche Diagnostics (Suzhou) Ltd: Canteen in the Green
Latto, J., Wen, Z., Yi, X., He, Y., Huang, K. & Setiadjie, A., 10 Aug 2022, (In preparation)Research output: Practice-based research output › Design, Architecture, Interiors
Activities
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China-Europe Exchange: Educational Opportunities
Jose Remón (Speaker), Mia Tedjosaputro (Speaker), Ivan Blasi (Speaker) & John Latto (Speaker)
17 Mar 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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UN-International Council of Caring Communities (ICCC)
John Latto (Organiser) & Min Joo Baek (Participant)
3 Oct 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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RIBA Museum Design, Culture, Development Forum
Jiashi Yu (Organiser), John Latto (Participant) & Umi Lyu (Organiser)
27 Aug 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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Department of Architecture (Organisational unit)
Jose Remón (Member) & John Latto (Chair)
29 Apr 2022Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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Circular Curriculum: An approach to embedding sustainability to the academic curriculum
John Latto (Speaker)
16 Dec 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar