Digital walk-throughs of art galleries, endless Skype meetings working from home, or creating online birthday parties - the events over the last few weeks means it’s not just millennials finding new ways of meeting their place needs.

But can digital replace physical places?

In this first episode, Hannah Bleyerveen chats with WSP experts about the ripple effects of going digital: from replicating authentic experiences, to improving access to culture, education and socialising for a more diverse group of people.   

What does the future look like? What will it be like when we return to public places?

Special guests: 

• Evan Brumley, Digital Solution Architect
• Evelyn Sung, Graduate Civil Engineer 
• Michael Tyrpenou, Human Centred Design Lead 
• Peter Aspinall, Principal Occupational Hygienist

Show-notes

01:00 - What does “place making” mean to you?
03:31 - Innovative ways digital placemaking is filling the gaps during isolation
05:00 - Can digital twining authentically substitute the physical places?
08:26 - Rebuilding trust in public spaces post COVID-19