In this unique episode of The PGN Podcast, host Meshi Taka has a fascinating conversation with Anna Hastings, Project Manager for the Blue Heart Project. Anna shares the story behind the innovative LEGO Flood House, a LEGO model which aims to engage and teach communities, predominantly children, about flood resilience, through the creativity of LEGO.
Key Points Covered:
The Lego Flood House: A deep dive into the LEGO Flood House, including how and why it was created, the intricate details and the significant impact it has had flood resilience education.
The Inspiring World of Lego: A discussion on why using LEGO as an educational tool is crucial to inspire younger generations. Anna shares her personal story of how her Dad’s encouragement fostered her passion for engineering.
Blue Heart: The work Blue Heart is doing to develop an integrated flood warning system, with a primary focus on surface water flooding.
Widening the Reach: Blue Heart’s goal to get the Lego House design approved as an official product through the LEGO Ideas platform, making it more widely available and accessible.
Guest Speaker:
Anna Hastings - Project Manager for the Blue Heart project, a fellow FCRIP (Flood and Coastal Resilience Programme) project. Working for East Sussex County Council, Anna’s role involves looking at new and innovative approaches for better understanding flood risk.
Useful Information and Links:
Blue Heart Project
Vote for the LEGO Flood House https://ideas.lego.com/projects/33147cdb-fb79-40eb-927a-d41022406cb8
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