The 5th Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism opened on September 26 at Songhyeon Green Plaza in central Seoul. Recognized as the largest public architecture festival in Asia, this year's edition is directed by Thomas Heatherwick under the curatorial theme of how cities can become "radically more human." + 3A central feature is the "Humanize Wall," a 90-meter-long, four-story-high installation composed of 1,428 steel tiles inscribed with contributions from citizens, scientists, and designers. In parallel with curating this year's Biennale, Heatherwick Studio is advancing several major projects in Asia. Meanwhile, in Bangkok, Heatherwick Studio has unveiled Hatai, a mixed-use development marking its first project in Thailand.