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| RIBA wants new buildings to be future-proofed The role of the construction industry is to build for the future, as well as the present, but the professionals involved are often short of reliable data about how emerging generations might live. The RIBA's think tank, Building Futures, is holding a fast-paced day of ideas and interaction to combine the collective knowledge of the construction industries with futurologists in order to establish and invigorate new collaborations between them. The Futures Fair event, supported by the DTI's Foresight programme, will investigate the role of architecture over coming years and match the skills of architects, designers and construction professionals, with the predictions of sociologists, economists, technologists, and other thinkers. Challenging presentations will be given by speakers representing the UK's leading architectural practices, property companies, construction specialists, planners and government. Highlights include a keynote speech by Yvette Cooper MP, Minister of State for Housing and Planning; and a landmark talk by internationally-regarded innovations specialist, David Bodanis. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Construction News :: home page |