These are the speakers set to inspire at the upcoming #cocreateDesign FestivalThe cocreateDesign Festival has announced its speaker list comprising top local and international designers, thinkers and activists set to tackle challenges in water, food security, mobility and social cohesion. The conference will take place on 23 February at the District Six Homecoming Centre. Alfredo Brillembourg, founding partner of Urban-Think Tank, is a keynote speaker for the event. An award-winning architect, Brillembourg was part of the “Empower Shack” initiative, which sought to design and build a prototypical house to improve housing conditions in informal settlements across South Africa. “Across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the United States, the defining role of the architectural profession in the Global South, shows a commitment to helping cities to recover from disaster through rebuilding, and bridging the gap that separates short-term emergency needs from long-term sustainable recovery. The resulting informal cities will redefine the urban experience in our lifetime. As architects, we must live up to our unique role in this epic story of human movement, set in motion by the common search for a better life,” said Brillembourg. Some of the local speakers to look out for at the conference include:
The conference will be hosted by renowned architect and WEF Young Global Leader Mokena Mkeka. The #coceateDESIGN FESTIVAL will set the tone for an alternative perspective that looks "Beyond the Crisis" and unlocks the potential of design, design-thinking and design processes as a method to seek out new opportunities to build greener and more climate resilient cities. Some of the critical questions that will be explored among experts and public participants include:
#cocreateDesign Festival is a platform to examine and exchange ideas, innovations and co-create sustainable solutions to challenges in both South African cities and rapidly urbanising African cities. The event aims to use design and design-thinking to look "Beyond the Crisis" and is an initiative of The Netherlands Consulate General in collaboration with The Craft and Design Institute and Future Cape Town. |