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Nov 2023
38m 43s

Humanize with designer Thomas Heatherwic...

SIMON SINEK
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We used to care about beautiful architecture.  Luckily, Thomas Heatherwick still does. He is on a quest to make the world less boring. You may not know Thomas yet, but you know his work.  He's designed iconic buildings and experiences and he says our cities have become dreadfully unhuman and our lack of beauty is negatively impacting our physical and mental ... Show More
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