200P_NeurodiverCity - An 'eye-opening conversation' on bathrooms with Dr Kirsten Day and Lucas Gil Nadolskis

What is The Future for Cities?

"A city designed for people on the extreme becomes a better place for everybody"

Are you interested in neurodiversity? What do you think about your experiences in the city? How can we improve urban experiences?

Panel discussion with Dr Kirsten Day and Lucas Gil Nadolskis about their understanding of neurodiversity in cities, visual and other experiences, bathrooms and smells, and many more.

Dr. Kirsten Day is a lecturer in Architecture at the University of Melbourne, specializing in Architectural Practice, Design Thinking, and Thesis Design Studio. She holds key roles, including Senior Academic Advisor for the Bachelor of Design and practicing architect and director at Norman Day + Associates Architects, with over two decades of professional experience. Her work emphasizes future scenarios and architectural change, evidenced through her involvement in Melbourne Design Week, the "Future Housing" conference, and research projects such as the ARC LIEF project on digital cultural collections access. Kirsten is deeply involved in architectural education and professional bodies, serving as Chair of the Education Committee for the Victorian Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects and an examiner for the Architects Registration Board of Victoria. Her research explores the contingent nature of architectural practice, emphasizing inclusivity and innovative design methodologies.

Find out more about Kirsten through these links:

• Kirsten Day on LinkedIn;
• @kirkday333 as Kirsten Day on X;
• Kirsten Day at Melbourne School of Design of The University of Melbourne;
• Kirsten Day website;
• Norman Day + Associates website;
• Design & Architecture with Kirsten Day episode of Career Perspectives with Palladians podcast;
• Kirsten Day previously on the WTF podcast's 39th episode;

Lucas Gil Nadolskis, with a BS in Computer Science and Neuroscience from the University of Minnesota and an MS in Biomedical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, is advancing his research as a Graduate Student Researcher in the Bionic Vision Lab. His work spans autonomous navigation, computer vision, brain-computer interfaces, and enhancing accessibility in data visualization. Lucas started his PhD in Dynamical Neuroscience at UC Santa Barbara in Fall '23, focusing on developing innovative cortical implants for the blind—a cause close to his heart, as he has been blind since age five. Beyond academia, Lucas enjoys music, travel, and audio-described content.

Find out more about Lucas through these links:

• Lucas Gil Nadolskis on LinkedIn;
• @lnadolskis as Lucas Gil Nadolskis on X;
• Bionic Vision Lab with Lucas Gil Nadolskis;
• Lucas Gil Nadolskis on the BME Graduate Spotlight;

Connecting episodes you might be interested in:

• No.069 - Interview with Éva Kereszty about neurodiversity from the law;
• No.147 - Interview with Damien Hewitt about involving a wider range of people to planning;
• No.199R - Urban sensory map;

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I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in.

Music by ⁠Lesfm ⁠from ⁠Pixabay