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24 April 2023
The Fabric of Place: A Deep Dive into Placemaking
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We are delighted to announce that our Creative Director, Albert Fielder, has featured in the latest episode of The Future Series podcast 'The Fabric of Place: A Deep Dive into Placemaking'. In this episode, Albert, along with guest speaker Didier Souillat of Time Out Market, take a deep dive into the world of placemaking. The conversation explores how placemaking can be defined, what makes successful placemaking and what the future of placemaking could look like.
Albert Fielder, Creative Director of Holmes Wood
“If there are any positives from the last 2 or 3 years, the emphasis on placemaking now feels like it’s more important than ever”
Albert has extensive experience working within multi-disciplinary teams and repositioning brands through digital engagement, strategic positioning, art direction and placemaking. Albert has worked with a range of high-profile clients, including Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, and is currently working on the Heatherwick Studio transformation of Olympia, the Allies and Morrison London College of Fashion and the new humanities building for the University of Oxford.
Didier Souillat, former CEO of Time Out Market
“[Placemaking] is enhancing the quality of life of the community”
Didier led the global expansion of Time Out Market, which is now present in seven locations across the world. Previously Didier oversaw the global restaurant portfolio for Hakkasan, in addition to other senior positions at Harrods, Selfridges, McArthurGlen and Daylesford Organic.