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

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• (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