The talk will focus on the growth of the co-living phenomenon and how it is evolving today as a new housing typology. Nick Rees will present the characteristics of co-living, the role co-living plays in present-day society, how it is responding to and changing with current lifestyle trends, and how it might look in the future.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Nick Rees is Architectural Director of the London based property developer The Collective. Since its inception in 2010, The Collective has rapidly become the world's leading co-living provider, pioneering new ways to live, work and play in global cities. Nick oversees all aspects of architectural design at The Collective, Including evaluating new development opportunities, product development, and overseeing the design of all new co-living projects. Nick is passionate about improving the way we live through innovative architectural design. At The Collective, this is done through extensive R&D, continuous critical discourse, as well as working with the world’s best architects and designers. Prior to his current role, Nick worked at award-winning architectural practices Hawkins\Brown and Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios. During this period, he gained more than a decade of experience working on residential, hotel, conservation and master planning projects.