Project
Our Ladywell Project
Partner
Youth First Lewisham
Location
Lewisham, London
Service
Early Engagement
Archibeats CIC delivered a 3-week programme designed to engage children and young people in exploring sustainable design ideas to revitalise and improve the youth club premises which serves the Ladywell Adventure Playground.
The programme aimed to explore the idea of retrofitting the current substandard facilities with a functional, youth-focused space.
The programme supported Youth First’s vision to redevelop the youth club.
Due to significant disrepair, including major roof leaks, the portacabins that once served as office space, welfare facilities, and accommodation for young people are no longer safe for use.
The project provided an opportunity for young people to have a say and generate creative solutions for retrofitting the space with professional architects.
The activities during the 3 weeks supported and upskilled young people seeking a career in Architecture, Urban Design and Music production.
PROJECT OBJECTIVES
OUR LADYWELLBRIEF
Real World experience: Young participants engaged with site activities, including site analysis and architectural theory.
Skills Development: Provided Music infused Architectural workshops upskilling & supporting young young people Co-designing the youth club spaces with Architects. Ensuring all participants gain access to 5 core skills including Architecture, Music Production, 3D modelling, Digital Media & public speaking.
Design Project: Co-designed a 3 week-long skills development program focused on the creative arts, collaborating with with architects to develop architectural concepts for the proposed sites.
Work Experience: An opportunity for young people to gain work experience at a AJ 100 Architectural practice in the city of London
PROJECTIMPACT
Empowerment: The young participants gained new skills and confidence, enabling them to inform the brief for the future development proposals of the selected green spaces.
Creative Outputs: The program resulted in 15 participants to produce 3D architectural design proposals using softwares like sketchup and illustrator.
Community Dialogue: The project streamlined dialogue between young people and our partners igniting their views, aspirations, and concerns for the future development of youth club.
THEHIGHLIGHT
Innovative Collaboration: The project involved partnerships with the local authority, community groups, youth organisations and the local stakeholders while ensuring young voices were heard.
Bridging the gap: Young people developed confidence and trust with our partners. The projects success was built on listening and acting on ideas generated by young people.
Future funding support: Provided material for our client and partners to support future funding opportunities.
Opportunities: Provided 3 day work experience opportunities for young people.
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