Session Description
Top coliving designers discuss what design really is, and what it isn't. How good design can create a coliving atmosphere, and how good design doesn't mean the latest trends.
Featuring:
- Philipa Charrier, author of bestselling book "Designed for Wellbeing"
Philippa Charrier is the Director and co founder (with her husband Tom) of FAT Properties. FAT Properties was founded to make a positive impact on the world through property development. They create exemplary student homes designed for wellbeing.
Philippa trained as an architect and has over 10 years experience working on high profile urban regeneration projects. She understand the impact that the built environment has on people’s behaviour, mood and mental wellbeing.
FAT Properties is pioneering wellbeing led design in property development and transforming the student property market.
Philippa and Tom authored the Amazon #1 bestseller 'Designed for Wellbeing.They are hosts of their brand new podcast Designed for Wellbeing https://wavve.link/DesignedForWellbeingPodcast. They work with investors to build long term wealth whilst delivering a positive social impact.
- Julian Maurice, Icon Living
- Stuart Scott, Coliving Spaces, Coliving Revolution, and HMO Property Investor of the Year (2019)
Stuart is a multi award winning property developer, serial entrepreneur and speaker. Stuart won the '2019 UK Property Developer of the Year' and '2018 UK Property Investor of the Year' for his work to drive innovation in the shared living market. He has built and sold a number of successful businesses including a marketing agency and a product design company. He has designed products and experiences for brands such as Porsche, Microsoft, GAP, Nike, Aardman, Tom Dixon and Penguin Random House. Stuart's portfolio of work covers residential, co-living, mixed use, commercial conversions and smart hotels. His company Co-Living Spaces has been at the forefront of the co-living movement in the UK, inspiring many trends now popular in shared living. He is a regular on the public speaking circuit where he educates people on design, disruption and innovation within the property sector.
- Luke Spikes, Higgihaus and HMO Property Investor of the Year (2019)