Concept Culture

🌟We are one of the Inspire Future Generations Awards 2024 finalists! 🌟 We are pleased to announce that we are finalists in the ‘Research - Pedagogy or Practice-Based’ category for our Neasden Town Centre Action Plan and Engagement & Co-Design report. This project was a true collaboration, with a fantastic design team led by Sanchez Benton Architects, Rumi Bose as Stakeholder Engagement Consultant, and Where Pathways Meet as Sustainability Consultants, and Concept Culture as Place Branding Consultants. The Inspire Future Generations Awards is one of TET (ThorntonEducationTrust)’s Awards and celebrates the importance of involving young people and children in shaping the built environment. We are honoured to be recognised for our work and engagement with the Neasden community, where we developed meaningful, phased, and actionable proposals rooted in stewardship, sustainability, and legacy. Big congratulations to all the nominees! Read more about the TET Awards on Thornton Education Trust’s website (link in comments). We are excited for the awards ceremony on January 13th, 2025. Will we see you there? Carlos Sanchez Dieguez Valerie Beirne FRSA FIPM Tanisha Raffiuddin Poppy Boadle #placemaking #IFGawards #IFGAwards2024 #communityengagement #builtenvironment #sustainability

Looking back at 2024 It’s the season of gratitude and reflection. As 2024 draws to a close, we look back on a year which was both busy and rewarding with new projects, new locations, and new people. Here are some of our highlights: 🌟Went international with our work in collaboration with beyond design and Rumi Bose to create a Place Narrative and Identity for a manufacturing plant in Chennai, India. 🌟Nominated for the TET (ThorntonEducationTrust)’s Inspire Future Generations award in Research, for our work on the Neasden Town Centre Action Plan with Carlos Sanchez Dieguez, Rumi Bose, and Where Pathways Meet for Brent Council. 🌟 Built partnerships with new clients, brands, collaborators and partners, and solidified current partnerships. 🌟 Supported sustainable placemaking and community engagement through collaborations the LDN Collective and Lambda Alpha International (LAI) 🌟 Led strategic storytelling workshops for our clients Orbit Architects, Apo, Robinson Wild Consulting, Building Inclusion - The Book, and CEAT. 🌟 Spoke at leading industry events in the UK and internationally organised by LDN Collective, Profile Network,London Festival of Architecture, Women in Architecture UK, Women in Architecture Pakistan and UKREiiF. 🌟 Delivered social impact by championing inclusion and representation through our collaborations with Marsha Ramroop FRSA FIEDP, Building Inclusion - The Book, LDN Collective, You See Media, UKREiiF and Women in Architecture UK. 🌟 Recorded our very own podcast. Look out for the 2025 release! We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our clients for entrusting us with their brands, to our collaborators and partners for their unwavering support, and to our creative collective, whose talent and dedication drive our growth as storytellers. At Concept Culture, our mission is to share the stories of people and places, celebrating their vibrant, diverse, and cultural heritage to enrich their value and enhance the quality of life for everyone. As we look ahead to 2025, we are excited to foster even deeper relationships, forge meaningful partnerships, and collaborate on impactful projects. Here’s to creating a brighter, more inclusive built environment for all in 2025! #ConceptCulture #EndofYearReview #PlaceMaking #Storytelling #BuiltEnvironment

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🎙️🎁Collectively Speaking: Festive Special Episode At LDN Collective’s “AI & Tech in Community Engagement” event in November, our Creative Director Tanisha Raffiuddin had the pleasure of delivering a presentation and recording a special episode for LDN Collective’s podcast, Collectively Speaking.  The episode is now live!  Make sure to tune in to hear Tanisha talk with host Max Farrell about AI and the award-nominated work we did with Sanchez Benton Architects, Rumi Bose, and Where Pathways Meet on the Neasden Town Centre Action Plan and Engagement & Co-Design report.  If you are curious about AI and want to know more about its impact on community engagement, do not miss out on this episode.  Read also our blog for more key takeaways from the event and a report produced by ECF. You can find the links in the comments below.  Huge thanks to Max and the LDN Collective for having us on the podcast! We truly enjoyed every minute of it.  📸 Lawrence Barraclough, You See Media    #builtenvironment #communityengagement #podcast #AI #collectivelyspeaking

👀 Baked London icons feature in this year’s Gingerbread “Recycled” City  The Gingerbread City is back for its 8th year, curated by the Museum of Architecture. This year’s theme ‘Recycled City’ brings to life biscuity versions of iconic London landmarks like the London Eye while celebrating the power of re-use, retrofit, and repurposing in architecture. We loved exploring the gingerbread creations in person. Here are six places that caught our eye:   ⭐ A taste of the Devonport House Project by Stride Treglown  ⭐ Existing industrial buildings repurposed in baked form by Child Graddon Lewis  ⭐ Repurposing the wheel - Tasteful London Eye Park by Sheppard Robson  ⭐ The Gaumont - where the bread-magic happens by Studio PDP  ⭐ Sweet (re)imagination of the Hearst Tower by Foster + Partners  ⭐ A real Gingerbread community by Tibbalds  Swipe to get a sweet taste of these designs.  For more details, check out our blog (link in comments). The festive exhibition is taking place at the Gaumont in Chelsea and runs until the 29th of December 2024, so you can still go and see the designs!  Have you already been there?  If so, which was your favourite gingerbread place?  #architecture #builtenvironment #gingerbreadcity2024 #placemaking #urbandesign

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💭 Reflecting on 2024 in the built environment  What defined your 2024? Was it using AI in your workflow for the first time or diving into the new social platform Bluesky? For many in the built environment, 2024 was a transformative year filled with challenges, opportunities, and innovations. In our latest blog, we reflect on 2024’s milestones across 6 key themes: ⚫ AI takes centre stage ⚫ The rise and fall of social media platforms  ⚫ Short-form video is here to stay ⚫ Podcasts are on the rise (SPOILER: our new podcast coming soon!) ⚫ Places and pop culture blend to attract audiences  ⚫ Community engagement - the heart of inclusive and sustainable placemaking  Swipe right for a sneak peek of these themes.  For a deeper dive, check out our blog (link in comments). Let us know below what moments defined your 2024 👇  #builtenvironment #2024 #reflections #storytelling #placemaking

Podcast Festive Special 🎙️🎅🎄 For the 5th episode in the second series of LDN Collective podcasts tackling the big issues in the built environment, we decided to LEAP outside our comfort zone! 🚀 🤖 Recorded live at a recent event exploring the impact of technology and AI on community engagement, we started with an open mic session where 50 attendees had the opportunity to share their stories. 📚 This was followed by presentations from pioneers like ECF, Commonplace, Digital Urban, Hello Lamp Post, Concept Culture and Grosvenor. We finished with a lively panel discussion and there was a LOT of food for thought. 🎧 You can listen on Spotify here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e3MFbP5J 🌱…or Buzzsprout here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e9wjRYnk 📗Read the report here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eMhYmBDu ✒️...and blog here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e6x6HfKx Special thanks to Lawrence Barraclough of You See Media who is always pushing the boundaries and raising the bar 💪 Hopefully see you at our next event in the New Year, likely to focus on community engagement and regional planning (but we are open to suggestions!). Our January podcast will be on Net Zero Neighbourhoods with Hannah Jewkes 🎉 #CollectivelySpeaking #WeAreCityMakers #Podcast #AI #CommunityEngagement

🎉 Exciting Developments in Tech & AI for Community Engagement! 🎉 We recently returned to the Seven Dials Club for the second event in our series on the future of community engagement, focusing on the theme of technology and AI – exploring the good, the bad, and the ugly! Our CEO Max Farrell led the event, kicking off with an "open mic" session where 50 attendees shared their personal experiences with AI. This set the stage for a series of thought-provoking presentations from leading tech and community engagement experts including ECF, Commonplace, Concept Culture, Digital Urban & Hello Lamp Post ✨ The event culminated in a dynamic panel discussion on how technology and AI could shape the future of community engagement. Discover the insights and highlights from the event by reading the report powered by ECF here 👉 https://lnkd.in/exJAGhTk Plus, check out a blog by Concept Culture here 👉 https://lnkd.in/exkFS-yY Look out for a special edition of our podcast series, recorded at the event by You See Media, launching later this week 🎙️ Let's continue to explore and harness the power of tech and AI in building vibrant and connected communities! 🌐 #WeAreCityMakers #CollectivelySpeaking #UrbanRegeneration #Placemaking #CommunityEngagement #Technology #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #SmartCities

❄️ Top Festive Places to visit in London There's something magical about the city at this time of year.  The crisp winter air, the glow of twinkling lights, and the buzz of festive markets bring a sense of joy and togetherness, inspiring fresh hopes and dreams for the year ahead. Here is our round-up of our favourite festive places to visit in London this winter. ❄️Dreamland - Brixton Business Improvement District  ❄️Christmas in Southbank ❄️Christmas in the West End - Heart of London Business Alliance  ❄️Penguin Parade Sculpture Trail - Fleet Street Quarter  ❄️Christmas at Battersea Power Station  ❄️London’s tallest Christmas tree - Eastern City BID  ❄️Gingerbread City - Museum of Architecture  ❄️Winter By The River - London Bridge City  ❄️Fluorescence - Kings Cross ❄️Wicked Christmas Tree - St. Pancras International Which ones have you visited already? Let us know in the comments! 👀 Read more on our blog: https://lnkd.in/gVMCgM4B #ConceptCulture #LondonChristmas #Placemaking #UrbanDesign #FestiveLondon