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Design Dialogues by Design Milk

Design Dialogues by Design Milk

Design Dialogues by Design Milk

Design Dialogues by Design Milk will present an exciting programme of design led discussions

ABOUT

Brought to you by the editorial team behind Design Milk, architects and designers will discuss topics covering wellbeing, the future of design, memorable spaces and more.

KEY INFORMATION

Venue address: The Charterhouse Chapel, Charterhouse Square, Barbican, EC1M 6AN

Free to attend; sessions require advance booking via the links provided in each session description or via the 'Book Now' button below.

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    A practical framework for moving neuroinclusive design from intention to precision.  This session introduces four distinct cognitive profiles and their associated sensory needs, offering designers a m ...
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    How partnerships between contemporary designers and skilled makers are redefining authorship and sustainability. This discussion highlights how craft is evolving as a driver of innovation rather than ...
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    How immersive technology is reshaping public, workplace, and cultural environments — beyond spectacle, toward responsibility. This conversation explores how designers are creating empathy through mult ...
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    Natural stone is more than a surface material—it carries memory, emotion, texture, and a deep connection to place. Join Design Milk and Aria Stone Gallery for a conversation exploring how designers ar ...

    Aria Stone Gallery

    Aria Stone Gallery

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    How reuse, memory, and low-carbon innovation are reshaping material culture in the UK and beyond. his session examines how circularity and adaptive reuse are influencing the next generation of materia ...
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    How AI-native children will reshape expectations of education, housing, and public space. This forward-looking session explores how hybrid physical and digital environments will define the next genera ...
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    The panel explores how ECONYL® regenerated nylon and the R2R® program facilitate obtaining international sustainability certifications such as LEED, BREEAM, and WELL. Through a circular economy approach, it analyzes the design strategies and technical criteria necessary to align with ESG standards and Gensler protocols. The goal is to demonstrate how choosing circular materials can accelerate building sustainability and unlock measurable value in modern real estate. 

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    Why iteration — from prototyping to AI-assisted workflows — is becoming a competitive design strategy. Designers are increasingly embracing iteration as a form of research and refinement, using both p ...
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    How design practices and product brands build lasting identity in a fast-cycle, visibility-driven market. In an era of constant exposure, this session examines how firms define and protect their brand ...
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    How autonomy and flexibility are reshaping workplace expectations across the UK.  This discussion explores how choice is becoming a central design principle, shaping environments that better reflect h ...
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    Moving past decorative greenery toward measurable wellbeing, biodiversity, and climate impact.  This talk looks at how nature-integrated design is evolving into a more rigorous and measurable practice ...
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    Designing workplaces around cognitive load, focus, and long-term mental stamina.  As workplace expectations shift, this session examines how environments can better support attention management, parti ...

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Thank you to our sponsors and partners.
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  • The Peel is a charity that’s been building a connected community in Clerkenwell since 1898. They run activities for adults, activities for children and young people and mental health awareness project ...

 

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If you're interested in partnering with CDW, get in touch with the team today. Whether you're a media partner looking to collaborate or have an idea that could form part of our programme, we want to hear from you! 

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