Re-engineering our spaces

The way we live our lives is challenging us to think of new ways of engineering our built environment and the spaces we live, work and interact in. The words ‘efficiency’, ‘innovation’ and ‘sustainability’ are often heard to inspire this change but what about transforming our lives in unimaginable ways? With the incredible advancement and availability of technology, we can also explore these exciting ‘what ifs’. Join Yewande Akinola as she offers thoughts that challenge the norm and presents ideas that can chart wild imaginations to achievable solutions. About the speaker Yewande Akinola is a young,environmental engineer with a passion for designing low energy buildings and sustainable water supplies. Having trained in engineering design, she works in low energy, low maintenance technologies, especially for developing countries. In 2012, Yewande was awarded the title 'Young Engineer of the Year' by the Society of Public Health Engineers and 'IET Young Woman Engineer of the Year' by the Institute of Engineering and Technology. She has also taken to TV screens presenting programmes about engineering.

Suitable for
16-17
18+
14-15

Admission
£17

Website
http://rigb.org/whats-on/events-2015/june/public-re-engineering-our-spaces-fed

Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk/am23223?id=EVENT527385