10 Built Environment Events to Attend in 2022
2022 has been a significant year for the built environment sector. As a result of the hardships of the pandemic, the sector became more conscious of “people” in their strategies and activities. The issues of equality, diversity, accessibility, gender, race, economics, sustainability, and more, are now heated topics of discussion amongst architects, developers, planners, agents, placemakers, designers, researchers, and marketers working in the built environment. These vital topics were also central to the events and festival held earlier this year, such as London Festival of Architecture, Movers & Shakers, London Design Week, and Festival of Place, to name but a few.
The last quarter of 2022 is still going strong with events that everyone working in the built environment should consider attending. For your convenience, we have compiled some of the highlights in this post. See you all there!
1. London Design Festival
17-25 September 2022, various locations in London
Having attracted more than 600,000 individuals from 75 countries in their pre-pandemic event, London Design Festival is back with their 20th Anniversary Edition, celebrating how it has played a key role in the growth of the design industry, bolstering London’s position as a global destination for business, culture and tourism, and contributed to the UK’s reputation as a creative powerhouse. As one of the world’s leading design events, the Festival has also served as the blueprint for design weeks and festivals globally and continues to be a key moment on the cultural calendar.
Lean more and see the programme here.
2. IET - ‘Hot Topic: Is climate change a disaster waiting to happen or a challenge that can be overcome?’
15 September 2022, IET London: Savoy Place
This event will be an in-person panelled event featuring five panellists from different backgrounds, ages and careers across the IET and ICE to debate the issue of climate change. Topics discussed will include whether decarbonisation is a detrimental term, the effectiveness of carbon offsets, finding the balance between requirements & sustainability and many more. You will also get the opportunity to pose your questions to the panellists and have your say.
3. International Conference 2022 on Architecture and Literature
23-24 September 2022, London, Docklands Academy
SPACE International Conference 2022 on Architecture and Literature will be held in London on 23-24 September 2022. The Conference promises to be an ideal platform to discuss the recent advances and research results in the intersection of architecture and literature.
Learn more and register here.
4. Sound Development
27 September 2022, Aures London, 18 Leake St, London SE1 7NN, UK
Sound Development is the first event of its kind to bring the world’s property developers and music industry together to explore the issues and opportunities between music and real estate in the UK and around the world.
After nine editions and over a thousand delegates, it’s returning to London for a special night hosted by LDN Collective members Sound Diplomacy, Dominvs Group and DP9. In addition to live music and plenty of networking opportunities, there will be a timely panel discussion, ‘Rethinking the Role of Music & Culture in Urban Development’, chaired by LDN Collective’s CEO Max Farrell.
To learn more and book your place, visit here.
5. UK Construction Week
4-6 October 2022, NEC Birmingham
UK Construction Week (UKCW) is the UK's largest built environment event. Thousands of attendees will join this event to meet and work with major projects, house builders, developers and local authorities who are driving the recovery.
Check out the diverse programme of events, workshops, talks, and networking sessions here.
6. Theatres Trust Conference 22: Theatres Fit for the Future
11 October 2022, Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, London
If we learnt one thing from the pandemic, it’s how integral and indispensable art and culture are to people’s lives. However, despite all this, sadly the theatre industry paid a big price during the lockdowns. Theatres Trust Conference 2022 will take a broad look at the state of the UK’s theatres and ask how they can come back stronger from the pandemic. What will the ‘new post-Covid normal’ look like and what does this mean for the way we design, adapt and run our theatres?
There are various talks and events included in this conference, with one panel discussion, ‘Theatres and Placemaking’, particularly relating to the built environment sector. Chaired by Vicki Dela Amedume, the Albany, Futurecity’s Founder and CEO Mark Davy will join Patrick J O'Reilly, Tinderbox Theatre Company, Belfast and Daniel Winder, Stanley Arts, Croydon to discuss how theatres can contribute to placemaking and levelling up.
Click here to get your tickets and join this influential thought leadership conference.
7. Build to Rent - Spaces to grow; Places to live
12 October 2022, ‘The Drum’ at Wembley
The Real Estate Industry is now forever more conscious of the UK’s housing challenge, and the BTR Forum will address how we can ‘break down the barriers’ and deliver truly affordable rented living - Homes for everyone! Movers & Shakers champions best-in-class private and public sector partnerships. How can BTR developers, investors, local authorities, housing associations, and the local community, create affordable and liveable places? These ‘places’ are now often inter-generational - requiring ‘Spaces to Grow’, are mixed-income, and going forward, most likely to be built on land that is yet to be un-locked for development.
Created by Movers & Shakers, the Build to Rent forum is now in its eighth year.
Book your space at this seminal conference here.
8. International Conference on Architecture and Built Environment
13-14 October 2022, Virtual Event
International Conference on Architecture and Built Environment aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results on all aspects of Architecture and Built Environment. It also provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns as well as practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the fields of Architecture and Built Environment.
9. London Built Environment's November 2022 Mayfair Property Sector Networking
8 November 2022, The King's Head (Mayfair), London
London Built Environment is the Capital's only business network dedicated to professionals working within London’s property based and related industries.
Their networking events are extremely relaxed and casual affairs, attended by a wide range of business sectors with everyone from solicitors to architects, IFA's to estate agents...
Join the November 2022 Business Networking Reception at the Famous Kings Head in Mayfair in their private lounge for music, drinks, some of their fantastic food and the opportunity to talk property, make new friends and seek out fresh business leads.
To find out more and get your tickets, click here.
10. ICBEPAM 2022
9-10 December 2022, Virtual Event
International Conference on Built Environment Project and Asset Management aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results on all aspects of Built Environment Project and Asset Management. It also provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns as well as practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the fields of Built Environment Project and Asset Management.
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