Rooted and Relevant: How heritage shapes identity

Name: Rooted and Relevant: How heritage shapes identity
Start: 2026-06-04T13:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-04T23:59:59+00:00
Location: Donald Insall Associates London studio

A talk exploring heritage, public realm, masterplanning, branding and the social infrastructure that gives places their character.

Rooted and Relevant: How heritage shapes identity

A talk exploring heritage, public realm, masterplanning, branding and the social infrastructure that gives places their character.

Thursday 4^th June

18:00 - 20:00

Activity Type

Talk
Free

Neighbourhood

Fitzrovia

Audience

Built environment professionals
College and university students

Heritage is often discussed in terms of preservation, yet its deeper value lies in how it shapes identity, belonging and meaning in the built environment.

Rooted and Relevant will explore the role of heritage in contemporary placemaking, asking how historic context can ground development while remaining resonant for modern audiences.

Is heritage too often absent from placemaking conversations? What is lost when identity is treated as a marketing exercise rather than something embedded in the cultural and physical fabric of a place?

Location

Donald Insall Associates London studio

12 Devonshire Street,
London
W1G 7AB

Members of our team will be on site to greet you, and you can also use the buzzer to the left of the front door of the building on arrival for further assistance if needed.

Nearest station:
Regent’s Park Underground Station

Accessible toilet

Gender neutral toilet

Level access, with some step(s)

Refreshments available

Please contact us in advance on 020 7245 9888 or communications@dia.co.uk for step-free access. Our accessible toilet is on the 3rd floor, which is accessible via lift. Gender neutral toilets are also available.

For queries regarding access requirements for this event please contact: communications@dia.co.uk .
View the LFA accessibility policy here