Inaugural professorial lecture: “Reinventing growth through Strategic Design: A New Agenda Shaping the Future” by Peter Sharratt

In this lecture, Peter Sharratt made a case for a new design imperative, Strategic Design, in addressing the global growth challenges we face by applying design and systems thinking to solving complex and often contradictory problems. Drawing from his international professional experience leading a niche Strategic Design and Planning consultancy, he explained what strategic design means, how it’s being deployed in practice and importantly, how architects’ unique skills can play a leading role in shaping the real-world solutions that make a difference.