Thread by @Studioberman

Not been on here much past few months. Other things. But as approach close of tumultuous year I'm thinking of all those still - despite - doing amazing things in design, built environment, education, equity, place making, advocacy. Just some of those who inspire me. Thread:

Pooja Agrawal @AgrawalPooj Assistant Director Service Strategy Homes England. Architect, planner, co-founded social enterprise @PRACTICEPUBLIC co-hosts spatial equality platform Sound Advice. An inspiration. Thank you Pooja for all you are doing. So much admiration

Alice Brownfield @alicebrownfield Architect, expert in social housing, Chair of @PartWCollective Trustee @emptyhomes - Closest of friends, co-campaigner and colleague; absolute admiration, appreciation and thanks for all you do

Tom Dykoff @tomdyckhoff Historian, writer, broadcaster. Architecture, cities. Teacher+ lecturer @BartlettUCL @csmSpatial Tom - we've not yet met (so sad!) but you've been digital friend+supporter @PartWCollective, and you really 'get it'. Thank you. All best wishes for 2021

All of you at @afterpartizine the "fresh-thinking, architecture-infused collective with an event-and-zine series of the same name. Born out of the New Architecture Writers (N.A.W.)
programme @NewArchWriters" Such an important and brilliant collective. Thank you. Inspiration

Sumitra Upham @SumitraUpham Senior Curator
@DesignMuseum Curator of Programmes, 5th Istanbul Design Biennial. Sorry not to have seen more of you (remotely) this year! Hope to catch up in 2021 and hear about your splendid projects. Thank you for all the great things you are doing

Head School of Architecture University of Reading @lorainefarrelly for leading during such a challenging year and still always managing to retain wonderful humour, perspective and calm. So lucky to be teaching at a school under your leadership #inspiration #architecture #academia

Akil Scafe-Smith @AkilScafeSmith, Alumni of @PRACTICEPUBLIC Researcher at @LSEcities Trustee at
@ParticipatoryC and co-director of RESOLVE with
@seth_resolve. So many amazing things, what a list of roles! So much applause for all you are doing (and congrats on the Het Nieuwe!)

Adam Nathaniel Furman @Furmadamadam Artist+ Designer. Pleasure, colour, joy, consideration, reflection + depth. Advocating for pluralistic architectures that reflect the world in which we live. Sorry not been able catch up this year! Let's do so in the next! All bestest for 2021

More shoutouts just some of the many amazing people who I'm so inspired by. Shumi Bose @tontita00 architectural writer, historian, editor, teacher. You're doing such amazing things. (Sorry I've let the side down on our Books chat! I've not forgotten..!) Another virtual tea 2021?

More amazing people, doing amazing things. Grateful. So much admiration Yẹmí Àlàdérun @yemmsie Architect, Major Projects Manager. Ambassador @ArchBenSoc @WomensPioneer Mentor @SocialMobilityF @FLUIDmentoring, PARADIGM Network AND @PartWCollective How do you do it?! Hearts.

Empowering, educating, leading. Dr. Harriet Harriss @HarrietHarriss Dean, Pratt School of Architecture @PrattInstitute So much appreciate, cheer on+ admire all you're doing. Social justice+ social change at heart architecture curriculum. Hope you can have restful festive holiday

Pooja Agrawal @AgrawalPooj Assistant Director Service Strategy Homes England. Architect, planner, co-founder social enterprise @PRACTICEPUBLIC co-host spatial equality platform Sound Advice with Joseph Henry Henry. Inspiration. Thank you for all you are doing. So much admiration

Continuing best wishes shout outs. This ones for Black Females in Architecture @BlackFemArc "network and enterprise founded to increase visibility of black and black mixed heritage females" architecture+ built environment fields. Inspirational. Must watch: bit.ly/3mUyDWN

People I have looked to and been inspired by in 2020. Dame Jude Kelly @JudeKelly_ Founder @WOWisGlobal
Champion of culture and community. Former Artistic Director Southbank Centre. RIBA Honorary Fellow. Thank you for advocating equitable and inclusive places, design. Inspiration

Messages of Thanks to inspiration people 2020. Activist+ educator Neil Pinder @NeilPinder5 Working to make architecture+ design education more relevant and inclusive. Educating, advocating. Inspiring pupil interest in design subjects. Such important work. Wishing you all the best

And of course in this thread of thank you's, appreciation and admiration - massive acknowledgment+gratefulness to all who have, continue to be and those joining @PartWCollective family. Love+gratitude to you amazing people. The #AlternativeHonoursList Peaceful festive break all