Why Culture and Art Matters in the City’s Urban Environment
Tuesday, 18 September
18:30 – 20:30; Presentations from 18:45
Rogers Stirk Harbor + Partners
The Leadenhall Building
Level 14
122 Leadenhall Street
London EC3V 4AB
The City of London is undergoing a generational shift with regards to its built fabric and daytime population growth, which will change not only the skyline of the capital, but also the attitudes held by individuals about the desirability of the Square Mile and other urban centres as places to work, to live and visit. Over the next decade, delivery of architecture which is of the highest aesthetic and built quality, and which also meets the needs of future-user demographics, will be fundamental to enabling long term growth.
How is the urban public realm going to respond to these increased demands? The creation of more open public spaces is a prerequisite, but not the only objective – it will be accompanied by a greater number of initiatives aimed at enriching the user experience. Culture and Art programmes are seen as catalysts for creating and sustaining a strong sense of place, supporting social interaction and improving wellbeing. They contribute to the establishment of spaces which are regarded as attractive, which create memories and experiences which forge a sense of belonging and shift perceptions. The design of the future built environment will need to include the necessary infrastructure and create appropriate public spaces which in combination with a dynamic range of programmed events, become destinations in their own right.
Moderator: Peter Murray New London Architecture
Stephen Barrett Rogers Stirk Harbours + Partners
Michael Cassidy City of London / Art Crossrail
Mark Davy FutureCity
Lucy Musgrave Publica
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