RIBA design project inspires creative futures
Posted 28th September 2026

We are delighted to announce that Dixons Fazakerley Academy Art and Design Technology Department has been selected to take part in a free architecture and design project run by RIBA and MATT+FIONA (Specialise in Youth engagement engaging young people’s unique local knowledge, lived experience and imagination into place making). The project involves a group of 22 of our KS3 students working with architects and designers to create a large-scale installation that will eventually be exhibited at RIBA in May 2027, North Gallery before being returned to school to become a permanent display in the front entrance in November 2027.
Students began the project by attending a full day workshop at RIBA Gallery, Pier Head Liverpool interacting in hands on activities drawing and designing ideas for the sculpture inspired by Riccardo Dalisi (1932-2022) an Italian architect, designer, educator and activist who dedicated his 60-year career to making architecture accessible to ordinary people.
The students thoroughly enjoyed the visit and will now take part in 6 full day workshops in DT workshops in school with their teachers and MATT+FIONA gaining knowledge and experience of building and constructing with wood, plastics and other recycled materials.
We wish all our students taking part well and look forward to seeing their progress throughout.



