We are excited to announce the launch of the Final Programme for the 3rd Healthy City Design (HCD) 2019 International Congress, to be held on 14-15 October in London. 

Organised by SALUS Global Knowledge Exchange in collaboration with Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design, Royal College of Art, the Congress seeks to share and stimulate new research, innovative practice and progressive policy ideas on the theme of: 'Designing for utopia or dystopia? People and planetary health at a crossroads'.

 

This year, owing to a significant increase in both the quantity and quality of abstracts received, the organisers have decided to expand the Congress to eight streams: four on each day. These are as follows:

 

 

Stream 1: Urban design and placemaking

Stream 2: Homes and neighbourhoods

Stream 3: Work and workplace

Stream 4: Smarter cities

 

 

Stream 5: Sustainable development

Stream 6: City planning and the public realm

Stream 7: Place-based health

Stream 8: Mobility, travel and transport

 

An illustrious group of world-leading keynote speakers will top and tail the Congress with talks on: designing and rewiring cities for human and planetary health; sustainable, healthy places known as Blue Zones; and the vital role of the arts in improving health in our cities.

 

Enhancing the main programme are four lunchtime workshops and a breakfast workshop, a poster gallery of innovative research and projects, and a knowledge-focused exhibition of design solutions for cities, communities and workplaces. Participants are also invited to join a Gala Dinner and networking evening, featuring live entertainment and a keynote address from Lord Nigel Crisp, a world-leading thinker in designing healthy communities.

 

Download the Final Programme for full details. Online registration is still open, but places are limited, so book now.