When I wrote about Eric Lewis my prior TEDx post, I was supposed to continually update you with video’s from the conference/gathering here in Atlanta. However, I’ve been waiting to write about the lecturer’s so that I could include video footage which was taken by Unboundary.
Ciannat Howett is the director of Sustainability for Emory University and has done quite a bit for the development of the way Emory operates everything from buildings, to courses, to social events. She is a wonderful speaker and you should definately check out this video.
I love it when she talks about the expectations of the students and reveals that it’s much less about Emory marketing, and more about Emory Education and defining …
Yesterday the many different disciples from HOK London collaborated to run a workshop with a 25 school kids between the ages of 11 and 18. The all-day session was set up by Stefan Jakobek, who heads up our Education department here, Studio Schools Trust and The Young Foundation to understand what sort of spaces students would respond well to a new type of school that is being developed here – the Studio School.
The idea of Studio Schools is to help 14-19 year olds better prepare for the world of work. They aim to provide young people with qualifications and a full range of skills – while also engaging them in working in, and running, businesses and social enterprises directly serving customers.
Studio …
If the future of architecture interests you…then visit Vision 2020.
From the website…”The project / exhibition aims to be a crystal ball, collecting prospective from noted architects, critics, students, leaders and the public to conceive of the future of our world, through architecture and architect of the future. We invite you to participate!”
What will be the most significant challenge facing architecture and society in 2020 & what is the relevance of architecture in this future?
How will a future “architect” think/operate in 2020, and what skills will be required?
Why are students/young people uniquely positioned to address these issues?
They want to hear what we have to say about …
Susan Hughes, Sandra Paret, Han Tieu and Andrea Frigolett recently welcomed students from UT-Arlington to the Dallas office to learn about the role the interior designer plays in furniture selection and implementation in a corporate project. Approximately 30 students attended the day’s presentation and office tour. Despite their interviewer’s (me!) limitations in terms of being able to multitask by filming and asking good questions at the same time, the UT-A students were smart, witty, fun and enthusiastic.
Apparently, my use of the English language can be quite one-dimensional when simultaneously trying to film and interview. After watching these interviews, I asked myself, “Wow…how many times did I use the word fantastic?” An interview is only as good as the interviewer. Despite my limitations, the …
