A group of people interact with a large modular plywood art installation in a spacious, modern room with high ceilings and large windows. Some are climbing, whilst others observe or assist.

Photo by Rachel Manns

A woman in orange trousers uses a power drill on a wooden plank placed on a table, contributing to a youth architecture design community build project. Papers, an orange bag, and tools are scattered across the table in the well-lit room, suggesting an engaging hands-on environment focused on making and building creative structures.

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A group of young people work together to lift and assemble large plywood blocks inside a bright room with tall windows and wooden floors.

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A group of people assemble modular wooden crates, some crafted from spruce and birch, in a spacious room with tall windows and wooden floors. Some lift crates whilst others bend over, working together on the project.

Photo by Rachel Manns

A birch wooden box with a geometric bunny design and the words PROJECT BUNNY RABBIT printed on it, sitting on a wooden floor among other sustainable wooden structures.

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A large modular, spruce tree-like structure made of stacked boxes stands in a spacious indoor room with high ceilings and wooden floors. People are nearby, and various papers and objects are scattered on the floor.
A group of people participate in a Community Build Project, assembling large plywood cubes into a tall structure indoors, working together and smiling. Bright windows and tables are visible in the background, highlighting a creative atmosphere where youth architecture design and the spirit to make and build are celebrated.

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Handmade signs with messages like Recycle and Net Zero are spread out on a wooden table, featuring colourful letters and creative artwork on each paper—a vibrant reflection of our Community Build Project, where young people explore architecture design through make-build sessions using plywood and reused materials to inspire new approaches to sculpture and structure.

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People are gathered in a spacious room with large windows, assembling a tall plywood structure. Others sit at tables working on projects, suggesting a collaborative Community Build Project focused on youth architecture and design, where participants make and build innovative sculptures from reused materials.

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Close-up of a wooden structure crafted from plywood, with open cubbyholes featuring small blue cards attached by strings. In the background, there is a blurred window with blue light coming through. This piece showcases creative reuse and thoughtful architectural design as part of a Community Build Project.

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A smiling woman ties a blue card with writing onto a plywood structure indoors, part of a Community Build Project. Other cards hang nearby, reflecting the spirit of youth architecture and collaborative design. The scene is brightly lit, with large windows and circular ceiling lights in the background.

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A close-up of a hanging paper sign reading FREE EDUCATION & ARCHIVES, attached to a string beneath a wooden community build project structure with flower-shaped cut-outs, highlighting creative youth architecture and design through plywood reuse.

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A large abstract tree sculpture made of reused plywood boxes stands in a spacious gallery. Created as part of a community build project, this striking structure embodies youth architecture and design. People observe in the background, whilst art supplies for the make-and-build process lie on the floor near the sculpture.
A white paper with cut-out letters reading REDUCE CO2 LEVELS lies on a wooden surface, surrounded by other papers with colourful designs—perhaps concepts for a Community Build Project that encourages young people to design and make structures or sculptures from reused plywood.

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A group of people in casual clothes bend over and interact with wooden blocks on a wooden floor indoors, actively participating in a community build project. Nearby, another person stands taking a photo as the group explores creative design and makes structures using reused plywood.

Photo by Rachel Manns

A group of people indoors lift a large plywood structure together as part of a community build project. Some wear jackets and casual clothes. The room has high ceilings, wooden floors, large windows, and geometric wall decorations, creating an inspiring atmosphere for architecture design and sculpture making.

Photo by Rachel Manns

A group of people gather around a tall, geometric wooden structure indoors, some touching or examining the ply sculpture, while others look on or take photos. The scene appears collaborative and creative, capturing the energy of a youth architecture design and community build project focused on making and reusing materials.

Photo by Rachel Manns

RIBA Workshop: “Opening Up Architecture”

In 2023, we had the pleasure of supporting the educational workshop “Opening Up Architecture”, hosted by RIBA in central London. The free event welcomed 15 to 19 year olds interested in sustainable architecture practices to attend, engage, ask questions and learn more about the industry, such as Passivhaus concepts and retrofit projects. 

We led a portion of the interactive workshop, in which a collection of our Project Bunny Rabbit boxes sourced from our open-access Box Library were transformed into a modular plywood tree. The giant timber structure was assembled and decorated with hand cut “protest leaves” by the team of enthusiastic and curious young people, which offered the future architects a hands-on and thought-provoking experience of circular construction principles.  

Beyond box building, there was also poster making and lots of interesting discussions about innovative, planet-friendly ways of creating the built environment. 

Thank you to RIBA Youth Forum for organising the event, and for Levitt Bernstein’s contributions!