Education Events: Growing out of our successful Virtual Panels series, our DPU Educational events will bring together experts – from across our industry and beyond – to talk about up-to-the-minute issues and trends.

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Mental Health & Wellbeing in the Building Industry

Hear our panel discuss the causes and remedies of the highly demanding nature of the building industry, where long working hours, immense project delivery expectations, and associated mental pressures bring many to their limits.

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Transformational Stories – designing spaces for people

Award-winning Architect and Practice Director Gordon Yeaman of Michael Laird Architects reveals how they unlock the transformational & often unpredictable benefits design can provide to those using their projects.

Biophilia & Wellness

Biophilia and Sensory Design was a thought-provoking discussion from three leading figures implementing the latest wellness design concepts, including WELL Building Standards, to help people work, live and feel better.

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Circular Economy & Waste Reduction

Experts discuss the circular economy within design, from tackling waste and going net-positive to ways of futureproofing buildings.

Virtual Reality within Interior Design

3DReid demonstrate how they harness virtual reality, the opportunities and challenges it presents, and the possible environmental and cost saving.

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Improving Lives With Architectural Regeneration

How would you successfully redesign a community without eroding existing social networks when faced with displacing tenants and demolishing 288 flats?

Designing & Distilleries

How the brand and customer journeys interact, influence and dovetail the architectural vision when designing striking and functional buildings for the drinks industry.

'Building the Nightingale North West' with BDP & Friends

Learn fascinating insights from the team that transformed a Grade II* Listed events centre into a life-saving hospital in only 14 days amidst the peak of the Covid pandemic!

Making Happy Space

Featuring expert panellists from Collective Architecture, the session looked at how the approach to design, build and user experience is critical when creating spaces in which people can thrive.

Designing for Health & Wellbeing

We spend a staggering 90% of our lives inside, so our environment's quality has a significant impact on our health. So, how do we increase the health benefits of architecture?

The Future of the Workplace

Our Q&A session considers the outlook for office-based work in a post-Covid world.

Net Zero Schools

Learn why sustainability should inform all elements of design, and how to meet the 2050 deadline for Net Zero Carbon buildings.

Building A Community

Discover how architects and designers can create a community-focused Build-to-Rent (BtR) environment by designing spaces that prioritise resident health, wellbeing and happiness.

A Natural Learning Habitat

Can we improve the connection to nature across our learning environments and create more effective settings that prioritise learner well-being?

The Future Of Architecture & Design

What are the major obstacles that practising architects are faced with and what methods and solutions are being used to overcome these challenges?

The Future Of Togetherness

In the age of social distancing, how can the buildings in which we gather adapt?

Hospitality Post-Lockdown

how the brand and customer journeys interact, influence and dovetail the architectural vision when designing striking and functional buildings for the drinks industry.

Green Consumerism & Its Impact On Design

Hosted by Natalie Walsh, Architect & Chair of RIAI Sustainability Group

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Education Events: Growing out of our successful Virtual Panels series, our DPU Educational events will bring together experts – from across our industry and beyond – to talk about up-to-the-minute issues and trends.

Are you an architect or designer with knowledge to share? Host a panel discussion event with us.

#DesignPopUp Education events are made possible with the valuable participation from amazing specification brands.

Mental Health & Wellbeing in the Building Industry

Previous Talks Click-through to catch up with recent discussions. Read write-ups & watch recordings.

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Click-through to catch up with recent discussions. Read write-ups & watch recordings.