Gem Barton - "Blueprints of a Life Un/Built." Design Studies Symposium, UW School of Human Ecology.

Gem introduces theories and methodologies developed within the superFUTURES research and design unit at the Royal College of Art. Her talk will explore how to spatialize future concepts, turning abstract ideas into tangible, collaborative practices. Through critical design and futures literacy, she examines how the built environment can adapt to emerging global challenges, offering fresh perspectives on how design can anticipate and address spatial insecurities. —