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 daye 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.

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Workers’ Villages – National Ploughing Championships 2022

Over three days, the Reimagine Workers’ Villages team introduced the project to hundreds of people attending the festival, with a bespoke exhibition and a series of panel talks in the Government Village bringing the project to the national stage.

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Workers’ Villages – National Heritage Week in Cloontuskert

The Reimagine Cloontuskert team host a community workshop on site of Old School House, exploring potential future of this important community hub in former Bord na Móna village.

Workers’ Villages – Exhibition

Workers’ Villages – National Ploughing Championships 2022

Reimagine Cafe: Placemaking Research

Our next Reimagine Cafe will focus on new ideas and emerging research in Placemaking in Ireland, featuring the work of our Graduate Panel.

Reimagine at the National Ploughing Championships

The IAF will be hosting an exhibition and series of talks on our Reimagine Workers’ Villages project at the 2022 Ploughing, celebrating the legacy of former Bord na Móna villages designed by architect Frank Gibney.

Reimagine Café – Funds for Placemaking

The Reimagine Café is a community space for all those involved in placemaking and reimagining their built environment, meeting one Tuesday a month. On September 13th, join the café to hear from organisations that have funds and programmes that focus on building community placemaking assets.

Workers’ Villages – National Heritage Week in Cloontuskert

The Reimagine Cloontuskert team host a community workshop on site of Old School House, exploring potential future of this important community hub in former Bord na Móna village.

Reimagine Café – What happens when the shops sell up?

5th July, 1-2pm

Our July Reimagine Café provides an opportunity for people to come together to reimagine the future of retail in Clonmel town centre as part of the Clonmel Junction Arts Festival.

Reimagine Headford – The Bloom Room on Main Street

4th June, 11am-3pm

The Bloom Room on Main Street is a physical space to discuss, debate and get involved in the future reimagining of Headford Town Centre. You are all invited to experience this pop-up community space tucked away in a cozy courtyard just off Headford Main Street.