19 Touko 2025

Writing, Curating, Strategising: Lucy Bullivant’s Urbanist Toolkit

Good urbanism needs more than drawings. It needs writing, research, public engagement, curation, politics, storytelling and the patience to connect people with place.

Stephen Drew speaks with Lucy Bullivant, author, strategist and curator, about masterplanning, exhibitions, retrofitting, publishing, Temple Bar Trust and how urban design conversations reach wider audiences.

The conversation covers:

How writing and research shape urban design thinking
What curating exhibitions can teach architecture and planning
Why retrofitting and sustainable urbanism need stronger public stories
How Temple Bar Trust supports architecture education and diverse voices
Where AI may help and where human judgement still matters

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Chapters

00:00 Episode context and introduction
00:08 Welcome to the Architecture Social Show
00:35 Meet Lucy Bullivant
01:45 Lucy's background and influences
02:52 Global projects and collaborations
04:06 Architecture, urban design and public life
04:36 Temple Bar Trust and diverse voices
05:50 Masterplanning Futures and the book journey
12:00 Writing and research process
19:13 The role of AI in writing
23:28 Collaborative writing and curation
25:44 Edutainment and exhibitions
26:26 Curating exhibitions from concept to execution
28:32 Innovative exhibition projects and collaborations
31:06 Retrofitting and sustainable design
35:11 Consultancy work and urban design
43:02 Temple Bar Trust and architecture education
44:52 Upcoming talks and events
48:24 Final thoughts and how to connect with Lucy

(00:00) - 0236 - Lucy Bullivant
(00:08) - Welcome to the Architecture Social Show
(00:35) - Meet Lucy: Curator, Mentor, and Strategist
(01:45) - Lucy's Background and Influences
(02:52) - Global Projects and Collaborations
(04:06) - Passion for Architecture and Urban Design
(04:36) - Temple Bar Trust and Diverse Voices
(05:50) - Master Planning Futures: A Book Journey
(12:00) - Writing and Research Process
(19:13) - The Role of AI in Writing
(23:28) - Collaborative Writing and Curation
(25:44) - Exploring the World of Edutainment and Exhibitions
(26:26) - Curating Exhibitions: From Concept to Execution
(28:32) - Innovative Exhibition Projects and Collaborations
(31:06) - The Importance of Retrofitting and Sustainable Design
(35:11) - Consultancy Work and Urban Design
(43:02) - Temple Bar Trust: Promoting Architecture and Education
(44:52) - Upcoming Talks and Events at Temple Bar Trust
(48:24) - Final Thoughts and How to Connect with Lucy

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