Following our panel on innovative solutions to affordable housing at Urban Future. 2023, CityChangers.org has written about the new European CLT Network, a voice for #CommunityLandTrusts across Europe

A brilliant creative crew Sinead Cullen, Heather Griffin and Patrick Mulvihill (Amicitia ) wrapped up their ten-day residency last weekend in Cloughjordan as part of #MakingNeighbourhoods.

Fabulous residency navigating the complexity and sharing knowledge with Cloughjordan folk. Looking forward to future iterations and working more with Cloughjordan Co-housing, Workhouse Union SOA_ie Heather Griffin and all the other partners to continue #MakingNeighbourhoods

SOA are honoured to be one of the 8 awardees of Rethink Ireland‘s 2023 #SEDFund. Looking forward to embarking on this process over the next six months, and thank you Rethink for supporting our mission and #communityledhousing !

Architecture in Ireland is expanding and extending from its incredible material and spatial translations to a new type and form of social and collective enterprise. It’s only the beginning. So much Congratulations to SOA_ie

Congratulations to European #CommunityLandTrust Member SOA_ie for winning the Rethink Ireland social enterprise development fund for their work supporting participatory, non-speculative #communityledhousing which empowers communities to achieve secure, affordable homes.🎉

Very pleased to have secured a commitment from Michael Gove to scale up the role of Community Land Trust Network (and@commledhousing). We're working with @luhc, UK Cohousing Network & CCH on how to achieve that. For a glimpse of what that might look like, read communitylandtrusts.org.uk/news-and-event…

Gove has signalled he wants a step change in the scale of Community Land Trust Network/Community Led Homes. How would we achieve this? Part of the answer: with owen jarvis UK Cohousing Network we're trialling a new Growth Lab to develop intermediary business models. Read more: communitylandtrusts.org.uk/news-and-event…

ARCHI EVENT OF THE SOCIAL CALENDAR 😎🍿Reimagining Elderhood Film + panel + drinks at @StrandArtsCentr as part of @EastSideArtsBel 7pm, 27 July. Book now! Link in biog. Note change of venue to Strand Arts Centre. Tell all your pals!

Thanks for joining the Elderhood Film Screening + for all your conversations and contributions. If you missed it, ne’er worry as we are popping up in an empty shop in Ballyhackamore with the full exhibition, model, maps and workshops from 5 Aug for one week. Details to follow!

Open call! We are looking for Balbriggan housing estates to host a mobile outdoor exhibition about community led action for positive ageing in estates on Saturday 19th August. Email, call, DM or drop into our studio if interested!

Islander invite you to a pop-up exhibit at 5 estates this Saturday. It showcases the Reimagining Elderhood project with Loreto & the Mens Shed to explore community-led development. On Sunday for Beach Day, join us from 12 in the Boathouse to view a film about the project!

We're excited to have submitted revised designs for Angel Yard! Working with the group, Archio Ltd and the design team, Norwich's first cohousing community will provide high-quality, low-energy homes designed by and for future residents. UK Cohousing Network wearetown.co.uk/new-designs-fo…

SOA are delighted that #ReimaginingElderhood has been chosen as an Official Selection at the Louth International Film Festival 2023!! Thanks to LIFF and to all who worked on the film, in particular our director Shane Serrano + funders @artscouncilireland + The Housing Agency Ireland 🙏👏

Delighted that #ReimaginingElderhood has been chosen as an Official Selection at the Richard Harris International Film Festival '23! Thanks to RHIFF and all who worked on the film, especially director Shane Serrano, and @artscouncilireland+The Housing Agency Ireland for your support🙏👏

Drop in to 2 Curved St. Temple Bar this week to see our intergenerational work in Balbriggan as part of the Reimagining Elderhood exhibition + film screening for Open House Dublin. More info here: openhousedublin.com/locations/reim…

Great piece on the #ReimaginingElderhood project and film in this month’s RIAI about co-creation between architects and end users in neighbour redesign. Particularly loved the quote about vibrancy in older age and emphasis on inter generational living SOA_ie IFIC Updates