Inspiring the Next Generation: The Sustainable House Prototype

In this very special episode of The PGN Podcast, host Meshi Taka sits down with students from North Durham Academy to discuss the innovative sustainable house prototype they worked together to build. The students Jade, Evie, Tilly and Elma discuss the process and inspiration behind their design, as well as their future career aspirations in the arts, STEM and education. Key Points Covered:The Sustainable House Prototype: The students share the story behind the creation of their prototype, including what inspired the design, how it was built and the intricate details that made it innovative. Passions and Contributions: How each student's unique and individual passions and skillsets contributed towards the final design.Inspiring and Engaging All Generations: The students’ ideas for how we can engage the younger generations to be more climate conscious, but also how and why we should aim to inspire older generations too.Scaling Up: A discussion surrounding the potential to scale up their sustainable house prototype and how the students' interests in STEM can contribute to this.20 Years of Experience: Questions directed to the host, Meshi Taka, on her 20 year career as an engineer, offering advice to the students on how they could pursue a career in the field.Guest Speakers:Students from North Durham Academy: Jade, Evie, Tilly and Elma. Useful Information and Links: Find out more about careers in STEMhttps://www.stem.org.uk/Future Business Magnates | Business DurhamFirst-ever Ikigai arts festival inspires positive change through creativity and sustainability - MiS Magazine | Daily exploration of Creativity & InnovationIf you enjoyed this podcast, please like, subscribe, and share with anyone who may find it useful.To find out more about Project Groundwater Northumbria, please visit:www.pgn.org.ukYou can also find us on:TikTok -https://www.tiktok.com/@pgn_innovationInstagram -https://www.instagram.com/projectgroundwaternorthumbria/