ARCHITECTURES OF HEALTH AND HAPPINESS
THE GAINS OF COLLABORATIVE DESIGN

Therme Art invited EBS Creative Director; Mak Gilchrist, to join an online live-streamed panel discussion on the ‘Architecture of Health and happiness and the gains of collaborative design’. It provided a fascinating cross-section of multidisciplinary panellists all with their own unique insights and experiences to share. Synergies were found and as a result we have remained in contact with many of them.

The theme surrounded how the global pandemic has changed the way we inhabit, use, and view our cities. “In a matter of months, there has been a seismic shift in how we think about their impact on how we live, work, and come together. Happiness and wellbeing in the city have never been more topical. We now understand that healthy and sustainable cities are not only about infrastructure, air quality, modes of transport and other tangible qualities, but also about community support, diversity, cultural life, and rich experiences.”

The Therme Group is a leading global wellness company and an integrator of wellness and entertainment concepts focused on revolutionising the health and wellbeing industry. Read more here

Panellists

Jayden Ali, Founding Director, JA Projects
Maria Adebowale-Schwarte, CEO, Foundation of Future London
Ken Arnold, Creative Director, Wellcome
Mak Gilchrist, Founding Director, The Edible Bus Stop
Sian Griffiths, Emeritus Professor, Chinese University of Hong Kong
Oliver Heath, Biophilic Designer
Carolyn Steel, Author of Hungry City and Sitopia

Moderation

Sevra Davis (Director of Architecture, British Council)
Mikolaj Sekutowicz (CEO and Curator, Therme Art