Alison Killing: There’s a better way to die, and architecture can help
- Product type
- Total time
Alison Killing: There’s a better way to die, and architecture can help
Description
Ted Talk:
In this short, provocative talk, architect Alison Killing looks at buildings where death and dying happen — cemeteries, hospitals, homes. The way we die is changing, and the way we build for dying ... well, maybe that should too. It's a surprisingly fascinating look at a hidden aspect of our cities, and our lives. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes (or less). Look for talks on Technology, Entertainment and Design -- plus science, business, global issues, the arts and much more. Find closed captions and translated subtitles in many langua…
Frequently asked questions
There are no frequently asked questions yet. If you have any more questions or need help, contact our customer service.
Ted Talk:
In this short, provocative talk, architect Alison Killing looks at buildings where death and dying happen — cemeteries, hospitals, homes. The way we die is changing, and the way we build for dying ... well, maybe that should too. It's a surprisingly fascinating look at a hidden aspect of our cities, and our lives. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes (or less). Look for talks on Technology, Entertainment and Design -- plus science, business, global issues, the arts and much more. Find closed captions and translated subtitles in many languages at http://www.ted.com/talks/alison_killing_there_s_a_better_way_to_die_and_architecture_can_help Follow TED news on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/tednews Like TED on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TED Subscribe to our channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/TEDtalksDirector
Topics:
["TEDTalk", "TEDTalks", "TED Talk", "TED Talks", "TED", "TEDGlobal", "TED Fellow", "TED Fellows", "Alison Killing", "architecture", "cities", "design", "death"]
Duration
Duration minutes: 4
Duration seconds: 44
Share your review
Do you have experience with this video? Submit your review and help other people make the right choice. As a thank you for your effort we will donate $1.- to Stichting Edukans.There are no frequently asked questions yet. If you have any more questions or need help, contact our customer service.