The Living Archive

A film documenting the opening of The Lounge, a youth-led creative pop-up space in South Thamesmead. Developed with local young people as part of the South Thamesmead Social Value programme, the space provides opportunities for creativity, skills development, collaboration and community connection.

A film capturing Design Makers Week in Thamesmead, where local young people collaborated with designers, architects and creative practitioners to explore ideas for a new youth space. Through workshops and creative sessions, participants shared insights that helped shape the vision for The Lounge.

A film documenting the role of young Design Advisors within the Future Palace Programme at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre. Through workshops and collaborative research, participants explored how inclusive design principles could shape the future of this historic public sports facility.

A film capturing the Festival of the Future, a two-day architecture and design festival in central London that brought together over 2,000 young people. Through workshops, installations and discussions, the event invited participants to explore how the next generation can shape the future of cities and the built environment.

A film documenting the People’s Pavilion Community Festival 2025, a free youth-led cultural programme at William Morris Gallery in Waltham Forest. Over five weeks the pavilion hosted performances, workshops, film screenings and creative events, bringing together artists, organisations and residents to celebrate culture and community.

A film documenting People’s Pavilion 2025, a youth-led architecture and cultural project in Waltham Forest. Developed through a ten-month co-design process with young Londoners and industry mentors, the pavilion was built by volunteers and hosted a free community arts and culture festival at the William Morris Gallery.

A film documenting Expressions of Resilience, a grassroots exhibition and cultural programme in Shoreditch celebrating emerging artists and designers from East London in collaboration with BUILDHOLLYWOOD. Through installations, performances and storytelling, the project reclaimed a public space as a platform for creativity, collaboration and community expression.

A film documenting the My Palace Programme at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre. Young sports leaders and equity designers received training in inclusive design, led community sports sessions, and gathered insights from participants to develop proposals for more accessible facilities as part of the centre’s redevelopment.

A film documenting the launch of Sutton Council’s Holiday Activities and Food Programme. Through creative event strategy and community activation, Beyond the Box produced large-scale public events that connected young people and families with opportunities for activities, support and community engagement.

A film documenting People’s Pavilion 2023, a youth-led architecture and cultural project in East London. Young designers collaborated with industry professionals to design and build a temporary pavilion, which became the centrepiece of a community arts and culture festival curated and produced by young cultural producers.

A film capturing the community workshops that explored the future of Euston Tower. Through a series of creative engagement sessions, local residents and participants shared insights, ideas and concerns that helped shape the conversations leading into the first public consultation events.

A film documenting the Euston Tower Creative Producer Programme, where young Camden-based creatives were commissioned to explore the future of Euston Tower through photography and film. The project placed local young people at the centre of conversations about the site while providing paid roles, training and professional development.

A youth-led design project connected to the Meridian Water regeneration in Enfield. Young people developed creative and research skills, were paid for their participation, and worked collaboratively to design a space for their peers — demonstrating how regeneration can invest directly in the people who live there.

A film documenting the creation of the Lost Blocks Collective, a youth-led creative initiative on Broadwater Farm Estate. Local young residents transformed a disused space into a podcast studio, developing media skills while recording conversations that explore the stories, histories and voices of their community.

A film documenting community engagement and co-design on the Convent Way Estate in Hounslow. Through workshops, exhibitions and youth design programmes, residents worked with architects and designers to influence regeneration proposals while creating social value through paid roles and community-led activities.

A film documenting The People’s Pavilion, an award-winning youth-led architecture and cultural project in East London. Young designers, cultural producers and creative practitioners collaborated to design, build and programme a pavilion and festival exploring how young Londoners can shape cultural spaces in their city.

A film documenting the early stages of Beyond the Box’s work with residents of St Raphael’s Estate in Brent. Through youth-led research, community dialogue, and creative engagement, the project explored how regeneration can centre lived experience, laying the foundations for a community-driven approach to social value and neighbourhood change.