Shanks Edgar
Part-time tutor
- edgars2@cardiff.ac.uk
- Bute Building, King Edward VII Avenue, Cardiff, CF10 3NB
Biography
Shankari is a visiting lecturer, who combines her knowledge in architecture, economics, technology and community led-design to enhance her teaching and project management ability with Socio-Politics as a key driver.
She is head of Nudge Group, the design consultancy firm looking to challenge the traditional approach to architectural processes head on, by using innovative joined up thinking right from the onset of any deliverable project.
Her work has frequently been used as case studies for future application across the country. She is regularly invited to speak at lectures and panels including the Design Council, Architecture Centre and Glass House. Alongside other design and strategy projects, she brought together Common Capital, Cardiff University and Pop Up Bristol to collaborate on a research project for The London Legacy Development Corporation, investigating how to successfully deliver Meanwhile Use Spaces in the current economic climate.