Making Place Better

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This is a central portal for placemaking that harnesses the agency of communities across Ireland to amplify their potential in a way that can transform their physical, social, psychological well being.

Reimagine is a nationwide placemaking programme by the Irish Architecture Foundation, working with communities across Ireland to co-create and co-design solutions to problems or opportunities they’ve identified in their locality.

Reimagine matches architects with local partners, enabling communities to play an active role in the development of their neighbourhoods, streetscapes, parks, villages and towns.

Find out more about our projects in the “Fieldwork” section, and stay up to date on the “News“ page. Go to “Resources“ for toolkits, videos, essays, and information on our clinics, and to “About“ to find out more about us.

News

New Life for Old Buildings – Site Visit Series: Georgian Limerick

Are you in the process of bringing a vacant property back into use? Join us on May 27th in Limerick to view a large scale renovation project and meet other people who are also undertaking this labour of love.

New Life for Old Buildings – Site Visit Series: Georgian Limerick

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Reimagine Session: Trauma Informed Placemaking

Wednesday 17 May, 5pm - 6.30pm

The Irish Architecture Foundation invites you to join a discussion on Trauma Informed Placemaking as part of our Reimagine Sessions programme. This online event has been guest curated by the Trauma Informed Placemaking project founders, Dr Anita Mckeown and Dr Cara Courage, and will feature five of its global cohort of creative and research practitioners.

New Life for Old Buildings – Site Visit Series: Cloughjordan

Saturday April 1st, 11am-1pm

Are you in the process of bringing a vacant property back into use? Join us in Cloughjordan to view a 200 year old stone house renovation project, and meet other people who are also undertaking this labour of love.

Announcing the Reimagine Hometown Architect projects 2023

These five rural towns have been awarded €10,000 each to tackle vacancy and dereliction and increase accessibility...

New Life for Old Buildings – Site Visit Series: Dún Laoghaire

February 11th, 11am - 1pm

Are you in the process of bringing a vacant property back into use? Perhaps you have an empty shop you want to turn into a home? Join us in Dún Laoghaire to view a retail-to-home conversion in progress, and meet other people who are also undertaking this labour of love.

New Life for Old Buildings

New Life for Old Buildings is an event bringing people together to discuss the future use of vacant buildings in our towns and villages. Join us on February 10th at 3pm, in the Science Gallery, Dublin.

Reimagine Cafe – Town Centre First

December 6, 1pm - 2pm

Our final Reimagine Cafe for the year will be held in the Science Gallery, Dublin as part of the Housing Unlocked exhibition. This cafe will focus on Town Centre First initiatives, include the the IAF's Hometown Architect programme. Speakers in include Mairead Hunt and Philip Crowe.

Estate: Reimagine Session with Verity Jane Keefe and Dominic Stevens

What is an estate? What could an estate be? This workshop is an exploration of the housing estate, open to everyone including architects, urbanists, artists, community groups and - most importantly - residents.