Wanda Lau

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Wanda Lau is a writer and architecture critic living in Washington, D.C. She is the editor of technology and practice for Architect Magazine and Architectural Lighting, publications of Hanley Wood Media. [1] [2]

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Education

Lau earned her B.S. in civil engineering from Michigan State University. She also holds an S.M. in building technology from MIT, and an M.A. in journalism from Syracuse University's S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. [3]

Criticism and journalism

At Architect Magazine, Lau writes and edits technology-driven stories, and oversees the publication's R+D Awards. She is also the occasional host of the publication's podcast. In addition to her work for Architect Magazine, Lau has written for Men's Health, ASID Icon, and University Business. [3]

A selection of her work appears below:

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References

  1. "Architect Magazine Masthead". Architect Magazine.
  2. "Architectural Lighting author profile: Wanda Lau". Architectural Lighting. Hanley Wood. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  3. 1 2 "Architect Magazine Wanda Lau profile". Architect Magazine.
  4. Lau, Wanda. "AIA Guides for Equitable Practice Offer More Than Workplace Strategies". Architect Magazine. Hanley Wood. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  5. Lau, Wanda. "PODCAST What Is a Smart City? Listen to Three Experts Debate". Architect Magazine. Hanley Wood. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  6. Lau, Wanda. "KieranTimberlake to Launch Roast, an App for Architects to Conduct Post-Occupancy Evaluations". Architectural Lighting. Hanley Wood. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  7. Lau, Wanda. "A Look Behind ESI Design's Interactive Media Wall at Terrell Place". Architectural Lighting. Hanley Wood. Retrieved 11 March 2019.