Glass-House Chats are monthly hour-long online spaces for conversation and connection. These free online events are kept intentionally small so that everyone taking part can jump in and join the conversation. Where possible, we encourage participants to keep their cameras and microphones on, to pose questions and ideas, and to share stories and links.
About this Series
Series 6 sees us collaborating with a range of inspiring people and organisations who will co-host sessions with us. Each guest co-host will help us bring focus, expertise and experience to conversations about different aspects of the design of places. From empathy to sustainability, we’ll unpick some of the successful ingredients of design and explore what great design can achieve.
- 18 September – Designing Sustainable Heritage, with Stephen Smith, Wright & Wright Architects
- 16 October – Designing for Transformation, with Richard Couldrey, Transition Together
- 13 November – Regenerative Co-design, with Holly Doron, CoLab Dudley
- 11 December – Designing for Transient Communities, with Elly Mead, Hawkins\Brown
- 15 January – Designing Multigenerational Places, with Pat Scrutton, Intergenerational National Network
- 12 February – Designing in Stories, with Cristina Carrasco, Union Chapel Sunday School Stories
- 12 March – Designing with Empathy, with Melissa Lacide
- 16 April – Designing in Democracy, with Daisy Froud
- 14 May – Designing for Encounters, with Tijmen Kuyper
- 18 June – Designing in Experimentation, with Clare de Bathe, Connecting Spaces
How to Take Part
Glass-House Chats are open to anyone with an interest in the event topic. No specific experience or expertise is required to join the conversation. We believe that our Chats only benefit from a wide mix of voices, interests and experiences.
To create a safe space for open discussion, the Chatham House Rule is applied and we do not share recordings of the Chat sessions. Key discussion points are collated, anonymised and shared as a blog after each session.
Glass-House Chats are free events, but places are limited, so please register only if you plan to attend.
How to Book
Visit our Events page or click on the links above to find out more about our upcoming Chats and our inspiring co-hosts, and to register for your free place.
Please note, tickets for Chats are generally released 3 months prior to the event date.