Next 27th of April, 22@NETWORK BCN together with RMIT have organized this 22@WEBINAR that aims to promote a transdisciplinary dialogue about the ways in which the built environment can improve the health and well-being of people and communities.

Questions to be explored include: How can the design of buildings be optimized for human health? How can designers and urban planners promote more active and healthy lifestyles? What other strategies are being implement to promote healthy buildings and communities? What are the main challenges to implement these strategies? How can nature in cities be harnessed to improve health and well-being, and ultimately contribute to more sustainable lifestyles and greater social cohesion? How can smart cities promote the engagement of citizens and communities in the design and co-creation of solutions? 

AGENDA:

12:00h - WELCOME

Isabel Sabadi, Managing Director, 22@Network BCN

12:05h - BARRIERS AND INNOVATION OPPORTUNITIES IN BUILDING DESIGN FOR HEALTH AND WELLBEING 

Dr. Marta Fernández, Executive Director, RMIT Europe

12:15h - THE ROLE OF NATURE TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES

Prof. Jill Litt, Associated Researcher, IS Global

12:25h - CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN THE DESIGN AND CO-CREATION OF SOLUTIONS IN THE SMART CITY CONTEXT

Menno Hinkema, Researcher and Consultant, TNO

12:35h - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 

12:55h - CLOSE

Isabel Sabadi, Managing Director, 22@Network BCN