The second episode continues with 'Design with Empathy for the Aging Population', by reflecting on issues that we are facing, referring to Sustainable Development Goals, and zooming on higher education, is where it's at, when student as early as the 1st year will want to learn about universal design principles, independent living concept, disability concept and why it is important to get the basics right at an early stage, being a good designer and learner. This discussion will continue further for those who are interested in architecture education and practice, building up the design manifesto in the future.Keywords: design, independent living, designers, people, build manifesto, person, barriers, disabled, architecture, living, disability, talk, architect, physical barriers, disabling© 2021 Talk Architecture, Author: Naziaty Mohd YaacobPhoto taken at the end of year show for 'Paradox' design thesis year students  at Universiti Malaya in 2019.