Photo: Bret Hartman/TED
Interested in: Freedom, Equality, LGBT rights, Refugee rights, Freedom of movement, Freedom of thought, conscience, religion, Freedom of opinion/expression/speech
“I want to help people understand the man-made environment around them, how that shapes their lives and how they in turn can help shape that environment.”
Alison Killing is an architect and designer, based in Rotterdam, where she runs her own studio, Killing Architects. Her work focuses on engaging people with the man-made environment, how it works and how communities can be involved in shaping it. She does this through exhibitions, film-making, events, and journalism. Alison studied Architecture at Cambridge University and Oxford Brookes, and also holds a Master's degree in Development and Emergency Practice. She is a TED Fellow and WIRED Innovation Fellow.
www.killingarchitects.com