Urban Pioneers
The Architecture Foundation's Urban Pioneers education programme engages teams of 16-19 year olds in areas of cities undergoing dramatic change. Young people are empowered to critically explore the transformations happening around them and develop new skills through a series of workshops with professionals including architects, engineers, film makers, artists, designers and writers.
Bankside Urban Pioneers
October 2008 - April 2009The Architecture Foundation’s Autumn 2008 - Spring 2009 Urban Pioneers programme took place in Bankside, London.
Kings Cross Urban Pioneers
December 2009 - March 2010The Architecture Foundation’s winter 2009 - spring 2010 education programme worked with six young people living or studying in Camden and Islington to explore the development of Kings Cross Central.
Architecture for Everyone Urban Pioneers
April 2010In April 2010, The Architecture Foundation worked in partnership with the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust to deliver a condensed Urban Pioneers programme in Deptford, south east London.
Battersea Urban Pioneers
June - September 2010As part of The Architecture Foundation's Summer 2010 education programme, eight young people are collaborating with creative professionals to explore the Upper Lee Valley.
Upper Lee Valley Urban Pioneers
June - September 2010As part of The Architecture Foundation’s Summer 2010 programme, ten young people collaborated with creative professionals to explore the Upper Lee Valley.
Barking Urban Pioneers
December 2010 - April 2011As part of The Architecture Foundation's Winter 2010/11 education programme, six young people collaborated with a series creative professionals to explore Barking's built environment and urban public space.
Canada Water Urban Pioneers
June - July 2011As part of The Architecture Foundation's 2011 education programme, young people studying at Bacon's College collaborated with a series creative professionals to explore Canada Water's built environment and urban public space.
Urban Pioneers Alumni Programme
August - September 2011Following successful multidisciplinary education programmes across London, The Architecture Foundation delivered the Urban Pioneers Alumni Programme in South Kilburn during August and September 2011.
Willesden Green Urban Pioneers
February - March 2012As part of The Architecture Foundation's 2012 education programme, the Urban Pioneers are coming to Willesden Green.
Between The Bridges Urban Pioneers
June - September 2009Summer 2009's Urban Pioneers project looked at the architecture along the south bank of the Thames between Blackfriars and Tower bridges. Pioneers took part in illustration, engineering, radio production, planting, mapping, filmmaking and urban design workshops, and documented the project via the blog on their new website.
For more information contact The Architecture Foundation's Education Manager