ILI CPD Walking Tour | Skate Urbanism by Philip Halton
6-8.30pm Thursday 16th April 2026
ILI CPD Walking Tour | Skate Urbanism by Philip Halton
6-8.30pm Thursday 16th April 2026
Skate Urbanism explores skateboarding as a way of reading, using, and designing public space. The talk/tour looks at how skaters interact with the built environment, what this reveals about movement, material, and social life in cities, and how these insights can inform more inclusive, resilient urban design. Drawing on practical examples from skate spots, DIY spaces, and formal projects, the session considers how designing with skaters, rather than around them, can positively shape public space for a much wider range of users and how turning away from defensive architecture can help build communities as well as a sense of ownership and pride in ones city.
Location: Weaver Park, Dublin and the connected area
Biography
Philip Halton is a skateboarder, builder and community organiser working at the intersection of skateboarding, public space, and urban design. He runs Goblin Skate magazine which has been the cultural vocal point of irish skateboarding for the last 7 years and is involved in developing skateboarding as a cultural and civic practice through film, events, consultations, and spatial projects. His work focuses on how informal uses of space, particularly skateboarding, can inform more inclusive approaches to designing and managing public environments. Working on community initiatives from a young age, he was part of the fight to build weaver park from its inception to its opening, as well as being heavily involved in the redesign of portobello plaza.
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