Intergenerational Housing, Places and Spaces Network meeting

Wednesday 11th June 2025, 10:00am - 11:30am
Online via Zoom

With fewer community spaces it is becoming increasingly difficult for generations to come together, learn about each other and build friendships, regardless of age. In fact, is the workplace now the main space in our society which offers this opportunity? This session will explore different intergenerational spaces and how, if we wanted to, we can develop spaces that put relationships at the centre of how we work, live and play.

Guest speakers - Marisa Toldo & Dr. Cate Pemble

Marisa Toldo: an architect with 25+ years of experience in architecture, construction, and project management for global corporations, NGOs, and both public and private sectors. Passionate about transforming workspaces, what she does goes beyond architecture—she fuses design, strategy, and human behaviour to co-create workspaces that enhance focus, creativity, and well-being.

Architect | Founder, Porto Dome | Workplace & Intergenerational Care Innovator
Work isn’t just where we go—it’s part of who we are. So why do our workplaces overlook the realities of life—aging parents, young children, and the need for human connection?
Inspired her father’s experience with dementia, she founded Porto Dome—not just as a vision, but as a challenge to rethink the nature of work itself. Thriving employees need thriving families, and we’re committed to building that future—now. With over 25 years of experience in architecture, project management, and business development, she co-create spaces that foster well-being, innovation, and meaningful connections.
Connection isn’t optional—it’s essential for survival. The spaces we build today will shape our future. Which future are we choosing?

Cate Pemble: is a social scientist and Research Fellow at the University of Stirling, with an interdisciplinary background in sociology, psychology, and disability studies. Her work focuses on the intersection of social structures, physical spaces, and interpersonal relationships, with a particular emphasis on creating inclusive communities and empowering individuals to navigate complex systems.

"Intergenerational Living Starts at Home—But It Doesn’t Stay There"

Intergenerational living isn’t just about shared spaces—it’s about shared lives. Drawing on insights from the Designing Homes for Healthy Cognitive Ageing (DesHCA) project and the ongoing Changing Intergenerational Relationships regional case study, this presentation explores the power of connections between generations. It highlights the value these relationships bring, the challenges they create, and why age-inclusive spaces are about more than rebranding spaces for older people—they’re about building communities that support everyone, at every stage of life.

In this presentation Cate argues that age-inclusive spaces aren’t just a nice-to-have—they’re essential, shaping how we live, connect, and thrive together.  She highlights the dangers in creating targeted 'intergenerational' spaces which prioritise one generation over another, and demonstrates how each of us can take practical steps today that help to create the vibrant, inclusive homes, communities and neighbourhoods we crave in the future. 

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