Join award-winning designer Stephen Burks in conversation with acclaimed architects Shane Laptiste and Tura Cousins Wilson of the Studio of Contemporary Architecture for the Wedge Lecture, as they explore how art, architecture and design can challenge dominant narratives, reclaim identity and imagine new futures. This powerful conversation invites new ways of thinking about space, culture and design’s role in social change.

Burks’ work bridges global traditions and contemporary design, integrating handcraft and cultural heritage into collaborations with leading international brands. Laptiste and Cousins Wilson bring a bold, justice-driven approach to urban design. Together, the Wedge Lecture will discuss the role that design can play in a world marked by climate crisis, displacement and inequality.