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 ____▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWyArKXc2cI📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/writing-curating-strategising-lucy-bullivants-urbanist-toolkit/Architecture Social is where architects and designers find honest career advice, insight from practice, and live roles worth applying for:https://architecturesocial.com/The fastest way to get hired is to be better at the things practices actually ask for. Revit, Rhino, rendering, BIM, portfolio work. Our learning partner ArchAdemia is built by architects, for architects:https://archademia.com/architecture-social/Use code ARCHSOCIAL10 for a discount on monthly or annual membership.____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