Neil Pinder and GLAM GOES GLOBAL!
Summary
Stephen Drew speaks with Neil Pinder about GLAM Goes Global, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Architecture and Me, widening access to architecture, school outreach, wearable architectures, role models and why young creatives need to see themselves in the built environment.GLAM shows how popular culture, fashion and architecture can open doors for young people who might not otherwise see the built environment as a place for them.
Stephen Drew speaks with Neil Pinder about GLAM Goes Global, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Architecture and Me, widening access, school outreach, wearable architectures, role models and how young creatives can find a way into architecture and design.
The conversation covers:
- How GLAM uses fashion and popular culture to make architecture more accessible
- Why role models matter for young people from underrepresented backgrounds
- How schools can introduce architecture and design more meaningfully
- Why creative success should be valued alongside academic routes
- How community, confidence and collaboration support the next generation
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Chapters
- 00:00 Introduction to GLAM Goes Global
- 05:00 Role models, outreach and reaching young people
- 10:00 School experience and not being offered architecture as an option
- 15:00 Education choices, creative routes and being welcomed in
- 20:00 Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Architecture and Me
- 25:00 Cultural relevance, community and wearable architectures
- 30:00 Alumni, school projects and building confidence
- 35:00 GLAM Global Expo and new initiatives
- 40:00 Bursaries, support and engaging young creatives
- 45:00 Collaboration, confidence and joining GLAM
- 50:00 Rethinking success criteria in schools
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