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Recent Articles, Publications and News
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Victoria Thornton
Recent Articles and Publications
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Empowering Environments
The Empowering Environments Report by the Thornton Education Trust (TET) is a groundbreaking exploration of the Inspire Future Generations (IFG) Awards from 2021 and 2022. This report is an invaluable resource that sheds light on the innovative practices and inspiring achievements of organisations and individuals committed to empowering the younger generation in shaping their built environment. It not only recognises outstanding contributions but also offers valuable insights into best practices that can guide future endeavours.
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Download full report here
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Learning Connections
Which UK Schools of Architecture engage with children and young people, and what form does engagement take?
To ensure that young people’s voices are heard, it is essential to create opportunities for them to engage in the design process.
Equally, university schools of architecture and the built environment are uniquely placed to teach future built environment professionals the techniques and values of engaging with young people. These spaces for research hold the potential to develop methods and understanding of engaging with community groups to better shape our shared built environment.
The aim of this research compiled by Thornton Education Trust (TET) is to find out which UK schools of architecture and the built environment currently offer outreach programmes to children and young people, secondly, which identities are involved in the organisation, design and delivery of engagement, and thirdly, exploring the forms of engagement that this may take, highlighting best practices that can be shared across universities and the wider industry.
Download full report here
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Mentoring - Narinder Sagoo, Senior Partner, Foster+Partners
“Mentoring has made me look way back. I recall memories today, to recognise the forks in the road for others. I recognise the support I had and also my times of uncertainty and it is those lessons that we can all use to guide those who follow in our footsteps. It has been my aim to empower young people by connecting their passions for drawing, creativity and making, with a path in architecture and design.” - Narinder Singh Sagoo, Senior Partner Foster + Partners on the social impact of mentoring children and young people.
Read full post commissioned by TET. here
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Why we need foundational change in how we engage young people with the built environment
Youth centres have been closed across the UK and fewer and fewer children are studying design for GCSE. Fiona MacDonald and Matt Springett make a rallying cry for change.
Fiona is an Associate of Thornton Education Trust
https://www.bdonline.co.uk/opinion/why-we-need-foundational-change-in-how-we-engage-young-people-with-the-built-environment/5120292.article
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Interested in architecture, but not sure where to begin? Here are opportunities for young people and emerging professionals to help give you that crucial start
Another great article this time for Wallpaper Magazine by Francesca Perry (also part of judging panel for Inspire Future Generations Awards 2022.
Read full article https://www.wallpaper.com/architecture/opportunities-for-young-people-architecture-programmes
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Young People don't have the language
Schoolchildren need to be taught about architecture so they have the skills to engage with the planning process, the boss of the UK’s largest listed landlord has said.
Helen Gordon, chief executive of Grainger, said in areas of the country earmarked for large-scale developments, the built environment should be put on the school curriculum or taught through local organisations as a matter of priority.
From BD article 2018 but of particular interest to us is the comment of local organisations!
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The best clients you have never had
What is good youth engagement and why should we do it, asks Dinah Bornat of zcd architects
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The Kids are alright: Co-designing with young people
Architects and designers are increasingly collaborating with the end users of spaces and places — and that includes children. Francesca Perry, Editor of Icon explores just some of the examples around the UK.
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Children, Young People, and Architecture
Defining the scope of children, young people, and architecture as a field is an interesting challenge, but also comes into question here: architecture can be understood to be strategic as well as haptic; sociocultural and political as well as experiential and material. This article co-authored by Professor Rosie Parnell focuses primarily on architecture as design and social process, with a spatial product.
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Giant Doll's House Project
The Giant Dolls’ House Project invites displaced children to share their experiences, hopes and aspirations through a room of their own, created by Catja de Haas
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The case for architecture to be taught in schools
Hong Kong architect Jackie Chan writes for Bloomberg on how architecture teaches children patience and problem solving
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Voice Opportunity Power
Grosvenor Plc’s ‘Voice Opportunity Power’ is a toolkit on how to involve young people in the making and managing of their neighbourhoods
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ENGAGE Symposium
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Learning Connections
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