The role that public spaces play in supporting our fundamental need to connect socially and promote a sense of community has been made acutely apparent during the pandemic.

As major urban centres across the Middle East continue to grow and evolve at impressive speed, the panel examined the different design strategies and philosophies that are currently being incorporated in architecture and urban planning to integrate, transform and future-proof its cities.

Speakers:

  • Caroline Bos, Co-Founder and Principal Urban Planner, UNStudio
  • Duncan Denley, Founder and MD, desert INK
  • George Arvanitis, Director of Masterplanning and Urbanism, RMJM