Louise Kirby transforms the façade of 3 units run by Hilltown-based charity Front Lounge to create an impactful design that captures their ethos to make a positive mark on the Hilltown. With five new window designs created with the young people from The Adventures of the Little People Group, new paintwork and hanging signage.
She worked with young people around the charity’s themes of aspiration and hope, from what adventures they’d love to go on to what they’d like to do when they’re older. It was lovely to see them all collaborating and having fun with their ideas.
She then used different techniques to engage them, from painting and mark-making to mood boards and looking at shapes, but all driven by their interests and imaginations, whether it’s space, palm trees, racing cars or lions! For those who couldn’t attend in person, she got them involved through worksheets to enjoy at home. It was amazing to see their imaginations come to life. In the process, transforms a patch of the Hilltown for the wider community to enjoy.
Chika Inatimi, Project Leader, Front Lounge, said, “For over 20 years, The Workshop has stood as a white building, until now. Having local children support the transformation with vibrant colour has been significant, instilling a deep sense of pride in everyone who uses the space. It now mirrors the energy and spirit of Front Lounge, and marks a bold step forward as we evolve into a dedicated learning centre. Most importantly, this transformation has changed how the wider community sees and engages with the building, helping to make Hilltown a more vibrant place to live, work, and connect."
“The charity’s motto is Life is Big: Be All You Can Be, and that thinking has come through loud and clear on our new windows!” said Amy Deans, Front Lounge Development Worker.
Louise Kirby is a visual artist and designer enhancing experiences and placemaking that support positive wellbeing. Her designs have a range of applications from applied artwork to colourful pocket parks, colourful crossings and ground graphics, decorative steel gates, interior and exterior environmental graphics and murals. Her artwork brings joy to site-specific places within the public realm.
To see more of Louise Kirby creative projects, visit www.louisekirby.com
To read the full blog about this project, visit https://blog.louisekirby.com/2025/08/05/transforming-front-lounge/
To discover more about Front Lounge activities, visit www.frontlounge.org
Louise Kirby
Visual artist + designer creating bespoke artwork to transform spaces and experiences. To uplift, connect and delight! She helps master planners, architects, housing developers, interior designers, healthcare commissioners, cultural orgs, branding companies to create bespoke artwork and experiences. Taking concepts to fabrication + installation.
