Name: Hometown Architect: Catalysts for Community-Led Town Regeneration
Start: 2024-09-26T16:15:00+0200
End: 2024-09-26T16:45:00+0200

Welcome to Placemaking Week Europe 2024 - Rotterdam Edition!

Thursday September 26, 2024 16:15 - 16:45 CEST

Hillevliet 90 Living Room (Ground Floor)

Hometown Architect is a unique initiative by the Irish Architecture Foundation (IAF) that brings together local architects and community stakeholders to explore possibilities to regenerate their town centres. This is a community-led placemaking approach that recognises the unique value of each town and village and understands that local knowledge is key in the effort to revitalise town centres. By encouraging connections and combining the power of shared imaginations, Hometown Architect acts as a catalyst for change.

Hometown Architect aligns with the objectives of the recent Town Centre First Policy in Ireland and aims to support its delivery by facilitating local communities to participate in a co-design process to envision the sustainable regeneration of their town centres.

Participants in this session will have the opportunity to hear about the development of community-led placemaking projects in the Irish context, looking at the challenges and opportunities. Hearing from Vanessa Menegaldo, manager of IAF’s ‘Reimagine’ placemaking programme and Helena McElmeel, the architect that worked on one of the projects, participants will have the chance to learn about the work developed and the methods used to engage with community stakeholders in the process of transforming towns to make them better places to live, work and enjoy.

Speakers

Vanessa Menegaldo

Helena McElmeel

Principal, Helena McElmeel Architects

Helena McElmeel is a registered architect with over 23 years’ experience in architecture, planning and urban design. She is serving as a Chairperson of the RIAI Sustainability Taskforce and a board member of the Passive House Association of Ireland. Helena was recipient of the Best... Read More →

Thursday September 26, 2024 16:15 - 16:45 CEST
Hillevliet 90 Living Room (Ground Floor) Hillevliet 90, 3074 KD Rotterdam, Netherlands

Placemaking Essentials, Short Session

Placemaking Week Europe 2024 - Rotterdam

Vanessa Menegaldo

Helena McElmeel

Attendees (49)

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