Shade Islington
Building climate resilience within the community
Shade Islington is a competition created for all pupils in secondary schools across Islington. Designed to encourage the next generation to think constructively and imaginatively about the climate crisis, students will investigate what they can do to assist vulnerable populations in their community.
How
Students will create innovative adaptation strategies and thought pieces using a solution-based approach through participatory workshops led by Shade the UK. Students will imagine how Islington could adapt to a hotter climate following either Brief 1 or Brief 2.
Brief 1: A School that Keeps Cool
Reimagine a school that can adapt to hot weather, be accessible and safe for vulnerable groups in the summer, or serve as a shelter and a hub for the community.
Brief 2: Protecting the Vulnerable
Use your creativity to help protect or tell the story of how we can support vulnerable people during heatwaves. How can your local parks and streets be adapted to create safe, accessible, and shaded spaces for vulnerable people?
Meet the judges
Fran
Sustainability Influencer
Nuno
Head of Sustainability, Wilkinson Eyre Architects
Shreya
Sustainability Consultant, Love Design Studio
Debra
Architect, Allford Hall Monaghan Morris
Howard
Director of Visitor Experience, Sadlers Wells
Need Inspiration?
Explore the Shade Islington Resource Pack to access extra materials on climate change, adaptation, overheating, & the vulnerable.
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