Commoning invites residents of Lusk to take active part in a series of collaborative design and building sessions to create a small social space for, and by, the town of Lusk.

In this project, all members get to be part of the design. No experience in construction or design is necessary, only a willingness to work with and understand others. Join the group, have a cuppa, and be a part of the future of the town! This is an inclusive project and everyone over 18 is welcome. A small pot of funding from the Arts Council and Create has been secured for the initial “research and development” phase, and there are opportunities for more in the near future.

The project is facilitated by architecture[vb] in collaboration with Lusk Community Council.

Architecture[vb] is a partnership between two recent architectural graduates, Jamie and Irene. Our work focuses on collaboration, vernacular materials, sustainability, and shared authorship in architecture. We have both worked with or studied Lusk during the course of our education and are now keen to build on that!

Jamie’s thesis, ‘Understanding the Everyday’, included a workshop with community members in Lusk. He now works for an architecture practice in Dublin that focuses on public architecture. Irene’s recent work includes a collaboration with residents of St Michan’s House in Dublin while specialising in sustainable and vernacular materials, collective ways of building, and permaculture.

The name commoning comes from the Commons - an area of land or resources that belong to and affect a community who manages them collectively. Many of these commons existed in Lusk, as the names of townlands show! commoning builds on this idea and uses ‘bottom-up thinking’ to create something truly by and for the community of Lusk.

Design Sessions: March 28th, April 11th+18th
Prototype Building Sessions: April 25th+26th
Location: Lusk Community Cultural Centre

To let us know about how we can make the sessions more accessible for you or for any questions, please email us at architecture.verb@gmail.com

This project is funded by the Arts Council Artist in the Community Scheme, managed by Create, the national development agency for collaborative arts.