Lee Ivett

One of the highlights of our recent @lsofarch trip to Ghent was visiting the Bijgaardehof cohousing project designed by @bogdan___design . The project involves the reimagining of a former factory into a network of external community spaces that facilitate food growing, wellbeing and socialising. Three cohousing groups with 59 dwellings, a neighbourhood health centre, a network and a workshop have been created adjacent to the former factory. It all felt like an exceptionally compelling and convincing alternative way of creating housing and community. Perhaps the biggest compliment I can give is to say how difficult it was to leave. . #cohousing #ghent #architecture #community #sustainability

Extremely pleased that this @other_peoples_dreams project has been shortlisted for the @architectsjournal Small Projects Award. This is a project delivered by a collaborative participatory research type thing with @e_cat_erina_ @sameagainandagain @nyimamurry that through a combination of research, practice and teaching acts as a resource to marginalised communities within the North West of England. If you don’t already follow @other_peoples_dreams then you probably should. This particular project was commissioned by @superslowway and in particular @benpearson78 and is a mobile community radio station that acts as a device for involving local people in sound production and as a means of animating public space. . . . #ajsmallprojects2026 #architecture #assembly #community #participation . All the good pics credit goes to Jack Bolton @jckbltn Images 5, 7 and 8 @e_cat_erina_

Cleveleys coastal suburbia . #cleveleys #coastal #community #suburbia #lancashire

In the 193rd episode of this august A is for Architecture Podcast, Lee Ivett (@_baxendale ) joined me for a second time, 1591 days since his last appearance here. Now a Professor and Head of the @lsofarch , and still an active architect, I wanted to speak to Lee to discuss architectural education and practice life. As architecture’s professional bodies push for recognition and reform, and whilst governments seemingly push back, it appears like the profession is at an inflection point. Stuck in a world of materials, flows, logistics, finance, risk, regulation and policy, architecture is a cumbersome beast. But, Lee suggests, it’s also too important to abandon in favour of neoliberal indifference and a ‘trust the market’ fundamentalism if we are to retain or remake good urban space. Instead, in a world of rapid change and technological shocks, architecture has to move beyond both aesthetics-first or tech-fix positions and towards critical inquiry and research-led architecture that tries to make the world better. To this, Lee argues, we need a radical shift in how we train the next generation, describing the urgent need for a more responsive, integrated education. + Image credits: Main: @e_cat_erina_ . Second: @jckbltn . Third: Lucy Strange/ LSA. #ArchitecturalEducation #FutureOfArchitecture #UrbanDesign #BuiltEnvironment #architecturepodcast

Recent WIP - A temporary public space to prototype a new town square for Waterfoot in the Rossendale Valley. @other_peoples_dreams + @built.works . . . #publicspace #prototypingpublicspace #otherpeoplesdreams #architecture #design . . . @h___kay @e_cat_erina_ @sameagainandagain Thanks to @this_is_taeybs for all the support in the workshop too

End of week 1 at the @lsofarch and @unibuiltenvironment . Exceptionally grateful for the opportunity to join this exceptional community of colleagues and students. Thank you to all of you that have welcomed me this week and made me feel a part of something really special. . #newjob #architecture #architectureschool #londonschoolofarchitecture #universityofthebuiltenvironment #dalston #greendoor #models #drawings #making #learningthroughdoing #thinkingthroughmaking

Waterfoot Square 🌿 We’ve been working with Rossendale Borough Council, @other_peoples_dreams , @unilancashire , and @_baxendale to create a new temporary public square and events space at the heart of Waterfoot — part of a wider consultation towards a new masterplan and permanent town square for the town. Built from locally sourced materials and reused ash timber from trees sadly lost to dieback, the project transforms a car park into a welcoming place for markets, theatre, music and everyday gathering, celebrating Waterfoot’s strong community spirit and creative culture. Fabrication is underway with phase 1 being installed on site soon. The pavilion as phase 2 will follow in the new year. #Waterfoot #Rossendale #Lancashire #PublicRealm #CommunityDesign #UrbanRegeneration #Placemaking #TimberArchitecture #SustainableDesign #BuiltWorks #OtherPeoplesDreams #UCLan #Baxendale #ArtsAndCulture #CommunityLedDesign #CircularDesign #TownSquare

Really pleased that the work and practice of @other_peoples_dreams is currently featured in #Scale, alongside a host of other innovative and progressive small practices based in the north west of England. Scale is an exhibition and event series conceived and curated by the @nspf.uk to showcase the work, ambition and ideas of the forum members. On Tuesday I will be presenting at and chairing Scale Factor, an event focused on understanding the challenge of making good things happen: a frank and open conversation about the realities of development with Duncan Blackmore and Ann-Marie Fowler. Tickets via the link in my bio. . . . #architecture #exhibition #architectureexhibition #scale #scalefactor #nspf #northwest #northwestarchitecture #preston #opd #otherpeoplesdreams #lancashire #lancashirearchitecture #architecturepractice

A collection of prototypes made using a series of reusable and adaptable elements that allow communities to test new ideas for new activity in public space. We used this kit of parts to explore how the Deepdale Enclosure, a small public park in Preston, might be improved through the addition of new elements that support play, sport, performance, markets and wayfinding. This project is with the Friends of Deepdale Enclosure supported by Lancashire County Council. . An @other_peoples_dreams project With @sameagainandagain @e_cat_erina_ . . . #publicspace #test #make #play #prototypingpublicspace #architecture #design #making #kitofparts #communityparticipation #microintervention #otherpeoplesdreams #livebuild #engagement #design #installation #deepdale #preston

SCALE FACTOR 07.10.25 - SEESAW Tickets at link in Bio | Understanding the challenge of making good things happen: A frank and open conversation about the realities of development. With: | DUNCAN BLACKMORE LEE IVETT ANN-MARIE FOWLER

The Basilica of the Madonna delle Lacrime by Michel Andrault and Pierre Parat. Wonderful stuff in Syracuse, Sicily. . . . #madonnadellelacrime #sicily #syracuse #architecture #basilica

@other_peoples_dreams recent work with Friends of Deepdale Enclosure to document and understand a contested green space in the Deepdale area of Preston. Historically significant but recently associated with activity that is making it undesirable to local families and passers-by. Our work will identify the problems and the possibilities through insitu mapping and prototyping. . . . #publicspace #preston #deepdale #deepdaleenclosure #friendsofdeepdaleenclosure #mapping #drawing #documenting #urbanspace #engagement #participation #toolsofthetrade . @other_peoples_dreams @_baxendale @e_cat_erina_ @sameagainandagain