Project 2014-2018 Generation Place generationplace.org.uk Helping to forge the next generation of creative placemakers, Generation Place is an educational initiative supporting people aged 5-24. Through Generation Place, which exists as a collection of organisations across the UK, working with various universities and institutions, people can access sector-specific educational programmes, mentoring, week-long summer academies, careers-focused design challenges, city expeditions for schools, and community live-build projects with young people. They keen to maximise the potential of young students, working to spark their interest in spatial design and foster a care for the built environment from a young age. The long-term aim of this commitment is to secure a progressive and vibrant urban future. GP also maintain a national network of sector-relevant programmes, professionals and organisations in order to share knowledge and best practice across disciplines. Impact focusing on the education of younger groups, contributing towards a conscious, creative generation of future placemakers valuable networking between various disciplines and institutions providing access to careers insights, network contacts and employability opportunities Catalyst for Change exhibition Featured film Generation Place engages young people with inspiring projects, fostering awareness and care for the built environment from an early age. Amy Harrison is the Head of Learning and Participation at The Architecture Centre in Bristol. © Ove Arup Foundation 2021 13 Fitzroy Street, London W1T 4BQ UK Privacy Policy Contact Credits

Project 2018 Living Root Bridges ar.tum.de The living root bridges of Meghalaya are striking examples of living architecture, woven over streams and ravines from the aerial roots of the Indian Rubber Tree in a rare example of symbiotic natural and human engineering. The research project ‘Living Root Bridges’ aims to obtain rich insights on the strength mechanisms of trees, on engineering for the purpose of loading and on the valuable study of biomimetics. Learning more about these natural structures can both benefit our approach in constructing the built environment and raise the profile of living sustainable design. Impact gaining new and valuable insights for future application in the built environment gathering knowledge on earthquake and flood resistance, humidity resistance, optimisation through growth, and self-repair promoting the role of nature and biometric learnings for the benefit of the future built environment promoting sustainable, zero-emission construction practices Catalyst for Change exhibition Featured film Wilfrid Middleton’s Living Root Bridges Research investigates sustainable living architecture and the fascinating insights it provides for human-made infrastructure. Wilfrid Middleton is undertaking a PhD in Green Technologies in Landscape Architecture, Technical University of Munich, and carrying out site research in Meghalaya, India. © Ove Arup Foundation 2021 13 Fitzroy Street, London W1T 4BQ UK Privacy Policy Contact Credits