As the Internet of Things grows and buildings get smarter, we need to improve how we interact with them to make our lives and the world a better place. As the Internet of Things grows and buildings get smarter, we need to improve how we interact with them to make our lives and the world a better place. Lauren Huggett, a Year 11 student, has always been intrigued by this notion due to her natural curiosity for how things work. For A levels she is planning on studying Maths, Biology and her favourite subject, Design Technology, where creativity and practicality fuse together. Having recently won an international competition to design an education centre for COP26, Lauren realises the way we design and manage our buildings is a crucial lever for curbing climate change. Future skylines may well, we think, incorporate some of Lauren's creative designs. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx