Empathy can be defined as "the ability to understand and share the feelings of another." As designers we have a responsibility to focus on the impact our cities, infrastructure and buildings have on us as human beings, both as individuals and as collective communities. We must respond to critical requirements that are influenced by the built environment such as mental health and wellbeing, connectivity and inclusion. This conversation will not only examine how different parts of the industry are responding to this, but will also review if designing with empathy goes far enough to respond to the global challenges we face.
Invited Panelists –
-Anna Wendt – Buro Happold Engineering (chairing)
- Ben Channon, Ekkist, based in Guildford, based in UK
- Lily Bernheimer, Founding Director Space Works Consulting, based in San Francisco, USA
- Heidi Creighton, Buro Happold (Sustainability), based in Los Angeles, USA
- Wolf Mangelsdorf, Buro Happold Engineering, based in New York, USA
- Simon Wright OBE, Independent Consultant, based in London, UK
The Conversations are produced by The Happold Foundation with ngenuity Ltd and supported by The Built Environment Trust.
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