NextGen 2025: Inspiring the future of construction
Article 25’s NextGen event series is set to inspire the next generation of young professionals in the built environment, uniting emerging leaders to champion transformative design, sustainable innovation and community resilience.
As part of the More Than a Building initiative, NextGen unites architects, engineers, and construction professionals aged 25 to 35, creating a vibrant, multidisciplinary community to reimagine how we shape the world.
The NextGen events calendar features quarterly sessions that combine thought-provoking questions, expert panels and collaborative discussions. Each event is designed to spark ideas and foster bold solutions, culminating in networking opportunities to build meaningful connections. These events promise to deliver relevant and impactful topics for NextGen professionals to help advance their career in a dynamic, highly collaborative way.
Why it matters
NextGen is more than a series of events - it’s a movement. Guided by Article 25’s mission to deliver buildings that change lives, NextGen empowers professionals to tackle global challenges by discussing responses to climate change and post-disaster recovery through innovative construction practices. By connecting diverse voices and fostering bold ideas, NextGen builds bridges between today’s leaders and tomorrow’s pioneers.
As Anna Helliar, Architect at Arup puts it:
“NextGen’s speakers and topics aim to challenge conventional thinking, inspire us to break free from echo chambers, and drive thought leadership and fresh perspectives.”
Anna Helliar, Architect, Arup
Scarlett Doyle, Executive Officer at Rolton also comments:
“Article 25’s NextGen events are fantastic for younger professionals like me who missed out on networking during COVID, offering a chance to connect with like-minded peers. The events are informal, informative and genuinely fun.”
Scarlett Doyle, Executive Officer, Rolton
Join the movement
Be part of a new era in the construction industry. Whether you’re an aspiring architect or a seasoned engineer, NextGen offers the platform to grow, learn, and lead.
The series launches on Monday 24th March 2025 at Wedlake Bell, with speakers Lidia Guerra, Senior Engineer & Partner at Max Fordham, and Toby Pear, Senior Architect at Article 25 discussing the award-winning Collège Amadou Hampaté Bâ project in Niamey, Niger.
Collège Amadou Hampaté Bâ in Niamey, Niger
All More Than a Building members will directly receive their event invitations soon - no further action is needed.
If your company isn’t already signed up to More Than a Building and you would like to participate in NextGen events, you can join our network here.
Step into the future of sustainable design and innovation with Article 25’s NextGen - where every idea builds a better tomorrow.
