Festival Map - London Festival of Architecture

A display of the Schools' Exhibition 'Future Cities' which took place at artsdepot Winter 22/23

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01 June –
31 August 2023

Urban Playground

London Festival of Architecture in partnership with EC BID |

A public space intervention encouraging play in The City

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01 June 2023

Shared Spaces Signage

Merson Group |

Shared Spaces Signage is an Interactive design exhibit that will showcase the potential for creating inclusive and people-centered spaces by exploring the intersection of product design, virtual reality, station signage, and community.

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01 June –
31 August 2023

Penge and Palace Trail

London Festival of Architecture in partnership with Bromley Council |

A public wayfinding trail around Crystal Palace and Penge

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01 June –
29 June 2023

Architecture of the Almshouse

The Charterhouse |

Discover the 650 years of architecture history at the Charterhouse.

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01 June –
30 June 2023

Introduction to Architecture – Geodesic Dome Workshop (Henley Halebrown Architects)

London Borough of Newham - Construction Partnership |

Introductory Architecture Workshop for children at Newham Primary schools.

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01 June –
29 July 2023

YOUTH DON’T CARE? Young Carers in Urban Housing Exhibition (Hackney)

EXCAVATING DIVERSITY, Darren Appiagyei and Social Housing Network |

This Co-Curated Youth on Urban Housing Exhibition, is the culmination of youth-led workshops held throughout the festival.

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01 June –
30 June 2023

Home Ground @Alison Brooks Architects

Alison Brooks Architects |

An exhibition of Alison Brooks Architects' epic model 'Home Ground', last exhibited at the 2021 Venice Architecture Biennale, specially mounted at our office in Highgate Studios

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01 June –
30 June 2023

Collage / Commons

Becky Lyon |

An installation using collage as a method of mapping London through its soils, waters and skies rather than 'civic' borders.

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01 June –
30 June 2023

Gramer Haor – Planning a village to grow sustainably

Building Centre |

Co Lab exhibition - London, Birmingham and Kazirgaon

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01 June 2023

Common Tones

Flanders Architecture Institute |

A panel conversation between the architecture cultures of Flanders and London.

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01 June –
30 June 2023

The Line in the Royal Docks

The Line |

Visit The Line’s public art installations in the Royal Docks to explore art’s role in public space.

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Curator Picks

01 June –
30 June 2023

Songstreets

Aswarm |

Audio and video

Immersive audio walk through the stories, songs and streets that make Brixton special. (mobile app)

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01 June –
30 June 2023

MY LOCAL PARK: What does your local park mean for you?

ESER GUNGOR STUDIO |

What does your local park mean to you in your life?

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01 June –
01 July 2023

Zaha’s Moonsoon: An Interior in Japan

Zaha Hadid Foundation |

An exhibition exploring Zaha Hadid’s iconic first interior project outside of the UK, Moonsoon restaurant and bar (1989-90) in Sapporo, Japan.

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01 June 2023

Curator Picks

PLAY THE CITY

Architectural Association |

A day of games to playfully engage in current planning systems in the UK

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01 June –
30 June 2023

‘Nest’

Angela Wright |

An art installation in the herb garden of Southwark Cathedral, close to the approach of London Bridge

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01 June 2023

Diversity and Continuity: Exploring London as an architectural melting pot

Donald Insall Associates |

A panel discussion that will bring together academics and practitioners from London's three prominent architecture schools and the country’s leading conservation architecture practice to look at forms of representation in architecture through ornament.

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01 June –
31 August 2023

The Herbalist’s Plant Press – a garden by Fleet Street Quarter

London Festival of Architecture in Partnership with Fleet Street Quarter |

Greening installation of herbal and medicinal plants inspired by 16th century herbalist John Gerard and the area’s history of printing.

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01 June –
24 June 2023

Poetry Competition

Penge Heritage Trail |

Other

A poetry competition responding to any architectural example in Penge or Crystal Palace.

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01 June –
30 June 2023

Pews & Perches Fourth Edition

London Festival of Architecture in partnership with Royal Docks Team and Mayor of London |

Students, graduates and emerging practitioners share their perspective on sustainability within the Docks through the design of a bench that actively engages users and visitors to the Royal Docks

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02 June 2023

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The Changing Face of Public Arts Spaces

artsdepot |

A tour of the artsdepot theatre spaces & backstage and a talkback with a panel including theatre architect Amanda Brecknell

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02 June 2023

Connections in Common

RCKa |

Drop-in workshop mapping our 'connections in common' across London

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02 June –
30 June 2023

Hotel Intimacy

nart studio |

A cross-disciplinary exhibition in Elephant & Castle

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02 June 2023

In common with our neighbours

studioshaw |

Brewdioshaw on common ground

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02 June –
28 June 2023

draw!

Anna Gibb |

An exhibition of architectural drawings by Anna Gibb, at the Barbican Library.

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02 June 2023

LFA Morris + Company Fight Club Special

Morris+Company |

A panel debate in front of a live participatory audience hosted by Morris+Company

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Curator Picks

03 June –
30 June 2023

The Architect Has Left The Building

A film installation that celebrates the ways we occupy buildings

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03 June 2023

Kings Cross to Clerkenwell – Building Monuments, Building Communities

Unseen Tours |

A walking tour of King's Cross with an unseen perspective.

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03 June 2023

Curator Picks

The Lego Big Street!

Join us and let your imagination run wild as we celebrate the London Festival of Architecture 2023 by building a Lego Big Street together.

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03 June 2023

Urban Commons: How to Change Grey to Green

PDP London |

Modelling workshop to learn how to design and create biodiversity into the local urban realm

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03 June –
18 June 2023

British Cooling Towers – Sculptural Giants

Margaret Howell and C20 Twentieth Century Society |

An exhibition on British cooling towers held at the Margaret Howell flagship shop in partnership with the Twentieth Century Society.

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03 June 2023

Exploring Brixton Art trail

Lambeth Tour Guides Association |

A 90 minute guided walk exploring the LFA art trail in Brixton

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03 June 2023

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COMMON GARDENS: Dialogues

Loughborough Farm - London South Bank University |

A panel discussion and exhibition at London Southbank University. Panelists will be representative of farm members, community activists, researchers, and architects. The event will be open the public and students.

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03 June 2023

Open Spaces in Nine Elms

Nine Elms and Battersea |

A guided walk around Nine Elms looking at the open spaces being incorporated into new developments.

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03 June 2023

Curator Picks

The World on the Upper Terrace

Invisible Palace |

Guided walk and workshop exploring the Upper Terrace statues of Crystal Palace

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03 June 2023

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Build Together: Community Building at the Story Garden

Global Generation |

A day of hands-on workshops making building materials using traditional techniques

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03 June –
04 June 2023

Black Culture Market

Black Culture Market |

An event/series of marketplace and African & Caribbean cultural celebration events in Brixton also celebrating Windrush 75

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04 June 2023

A walk exploring community Initiatives in South Westminster

"Seek out London" - Cultural walks for the incurably curious |

Community facilities, past and present, will be explored on this walk, looking at their buildings in the South Westminster area

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04 June 2023

Walk the Heights of London’s Underground

A walk exploring the Northern Heights Railway and its architecture from Edgware to Finchley Church End.

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04 June 2023

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Remembering Brixton’s Contemporary Black History: Memorialising people, places and events

Jennifer Walker |

These launch events at LFA2023 are for a new project exploring Brixton’s unique Black heritage through people, places and events.

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04 June 2023

Open Sunday: Architectural Explorations

Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery |

An inclusive art workshop for families at Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery.

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04 June 2023

Westminster Cathedral Tour

The Metropolitan Cathedral of Westminster |

Tour through Westminster Cathedral

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05 June –
23 June 2023

Australia’s Most Unique Modernist Architect: Iwan Iwanoff

Jack Lovel Photography |

Architectural photography exhibition featuring the work of Modernist architect Iwan Iwanoff.

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05 June –
31 August 2023

Common Ground

London Festival of Architecture in partnership with Cheapside Business Alliance |

Public realm installation by Urban Radicals and Saqqra investigating common motifs in our ubran environment

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05 June 2023

The Big Build

A Building activity session for under-fives

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05 June 2023

The Big Build

A Building activity session for under-fives

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05 June 2023

Mansions House Tour

Walbrook Hall |

A tour through Mansion House

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06 June 2023

Press Highlights

The Deaf Architecture Front Launch

How The Deaf Architecture Front will break barriers to create a Deaf-inclusive architecture industry

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06 June 2023

“Our Commons” Walking Tour: Finsbury Business Centre and Central District Alliance

Central District Alliance |

The Central District Alliance will host a walking tour of "our commons" - highlighting the public realm enhancements throughout the BID area that contribute to a local sense of place.

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06 June 2023

Bank of England Architecture Walking Tour

A walking tour celebrating the architecture of the Bank of England.

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06 June 2023

Remembering Brixton’s Contemporary Black History: Memorialising people, places and events

Jennifer Walker |

These launch events at LFA2023 are for a new project exploring Brixton’s unique Black heritage through people, places and events.

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06 June 2023

Commonalities in London Architecture – Traditional Brick Components

Taylor Maxwell |

An interactive CPD exploring intricate brickwork details and the process of manufacturing.

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06 June 2023

City Dialogues: 15-Minute City

Ecocity |

A panel session examining the 15-minute city, a controversial concept to create cities where people have access to key amenities by travelling no more than 15 minutes on foot or by bike

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06 June 2023

Curator Picks

Seats at the Table – The Architecture of Disability

Re-Fabricate and the Dis/Ordinary Architecture Project |

Talk on disability

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07 June 2023

MENTAL ILLNESS & WELLNESS IN THE UK – IS THE SYSTEM WORKING? CAN DESIGN HELP

Makower Architects Ltd |

MENTAL ILLNESS & WELLNESS IN THE UK ? IS THE SYSTEM WORKING ? Round-Table Discussion #1

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07 June 2023

A Common Thread…

HLM Architects |

In line with the LFA theme for this year ‘In Common’, here at HLM Architects we’ve put together a map of key architectural sites around our London Studio in Aldgate and surrounding area.

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07 June 2023

Sikh History on the streets of London – Westminster

A little History of the Sikhs |

Walking Tour - Sikh History stories in Westminster

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07 June 2023

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Common Ground: Cultural Commons and The City

London Metropolitan University |

Event organised by course and research area Design for Cultural Commons and Londonmet Lab at London Metropolitan University

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07 June –
02 July 2023

Craft Not Carbon Pavilion

Webb Yates Engineers |

Installation responding to challenges of our time in Crystal Palace Park

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07 June 2023

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LAUNCH EVENT: Craft Not Carbon Pavilion

Webb Yates Engineers |

Installation responding to challenges of our time in Crystal Palace Park

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07 June 2023

Norman Foster in conversation

Ecocity |

A conversation as part of Ecocity World Summit 2023 with Pritzker Prize-winning architect Norman Foster, Founder and Executive Chairman of Foster + Partners, a global studio for architecture, urbanism, and design, rooted in sustainability.

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08 June 2023

SOLD OUT

Director’s Tour of Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery

Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery |

An exclusive tour of Sir John Soane’s Grade 1 listed country home in Ealing.

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08 June –
29 June 2023

Architecture of a Play/ Building Blocks

Marilyn Rogers |

Performance of creative writing linking Brixton's architectural heritage to local Community venues: Brixton Library, St. Vincent's in the streets off Atlantic and Railton Road

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08 June 2023

Rediscovering Findalater’s Corner

Team London Bridge |

The restoration of the iconic, but neglected Edwardian Beaux Arts Ceramic façade - an ‘eye catcher’ at the South End of London Bridge.

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08 June 2023

Architecture Photography Walk & Talk

Chromaphotography |

A walk around the Square Mile looking at Architecture through photography.

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08 June 2023

The Lego Big Street!

Join us and let your imagination run wild as we celebrate the London Festival of Architecture 2023 by building a Lego Big Street together.

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08 June 2023

Curator Picks

Making green and thriving neighbourhoods happen across London

Arup |

A panel discussion, exhibition and networking event in Arup’s new office in Fitzrovia.

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08 June 2023

North to Edgware!

A film of Edgware Branch of the Northern Line and the architecture it inspired.

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08 June 2023

Climate Migrants: Self-reliant communities after natural disasters

Ecocity |

A lecture by Yasmeen Lari, part of Ecocity World Summit 2023, on her work building not only architecture that resist climate disasters and the importance to create resilient communities, followed by a conversation with Prof. Hanif Kara OBE, Co-Founder and Design Director, AKT II.

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08 June 2023

An Open and Closed Case

Maggie Coates |

A guided, in real life, walking tour of Holborn investigating access to the area for the general public.

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08 June 2023

Woven Stories

Marilyn Rogers |

A participatory live reading group event

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Press Highlights

08 June –
31 August 2023

Connecting Colindale: A Flight Path Folly

London Festival of Architecture in partnership with Barnet Council |

Wayfinding installation designed to to improve the visibility of Barnet’s green space, connecting Colindale park to the neighbouring Montrose and Silk Stream.

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08 June –
02 July 2023

Views on the Atlantic

London Festival of Architecture in partnership with Lambeth Council and Brixton BID |

Views on the Atlantic’ will see two cinema-facilitating interventions installed at Atlantic Road and Windrush Square in Brixton

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09 June 2023

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International House: Space for public good: Open Building

Forth |

Other

Opening the doors and sharing ideas in 3Space International House, an 11 storey building in the heart of Brixton which works as a creative, community and social innovation hub..

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09 June 2023

Rediscovering Findalater’s Corner

Team London Bridge |

The restoration of the iconic, but neglected Edwardian Beaux Arts Ceramic façade - an ‘eye catcher’ at the South End of London Bridge.

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09 June 2023

Design your dream library

An event for children where they can let their imaginations run wild and design their dream library.

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09 June 2023

MSMR Architects Studio Late

MSMR Architects |

Studio Late at our Waterloo studio.

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09 June –
11 June 2023

Common Container

Anise Gallery & AVR London |

A virtual reality experience in a shipping container bringing the common to you.

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10 June 2023

Kings Cross to Clerkenwell – Building Monuments, Building Communities

Unseen Tours |

A walking tour of King's Cross with an unseen perspective.

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10 June 2023

Architectural patterns from nature: workshop

Bethnal Green Nature Reserve Trust |

Half-day geometry drawing workshop

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10 June –
30 June 2023

Design YOUR Crystal Palace! – Competition

Graham Whitlock |

A workshop for 6-12 year olds to create their own Crystal Palace with Graham Whitlock, author of The Crystal Palace Chronicles

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10 June 2023

The Lego Big Street!

Join us and let your imagination run wild as we celebrate the London Festival of Architecture 2023 by building a Lego Big Street together.

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10 June 2023

Easy Care

dobladanza |

Movement workshops and performances at the installation "Easy Care" around the green spaces of Middlesex University campus.

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10 June 2023

The Places That Make Us

Migration Museum |

A day-long festival with activities for all ages to explore the people and places that make Lewisham the vibrant and diverse borough it is today.

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10 June 2023

Design YOUR Crystal Palace! – Workshop

Graham Whitlock |

A competition for 6-12 year olds to create their own Crystal Palace

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10 June 2023

In Common – On the Common

Friends of Betts Park |

A guided walking tour of an ordinary public park with an extraordinary history

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10 June 2023

The Architecture of Community in Edwardian Suburbia

The Hampstead Garden Suburb Trust |

A walking tour of the communal architecture in the Hampstead Garden Suburb

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10 June 2023

Press Highlights

IF_DO’s cycle tour of new Enfield architecture

IF_DO |

An IF_DO led cycle tour of community focussed architecture across the Borough of Enfield

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10 June 2023

Patterns of Wilcox Road: High Street Regeneration Through Co-design – Block Printing Workshop

NOOMA Studio |

Join this block printing workshop to print your own Wilcox Road canvas shopping bag and create a lasting legacy of bespoke shopping bags unique to Wilcox Road.

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10 June 2023

COMMON GARDENS: Composting Workshop

Loughborough Farm - London South Bank University |

A day of skills workshops at Loughborough Farm. A day of workshops, talks, and exchanges at the Loughborough Farm. The events will be open to residents, families, and the public. Events are free but some workshops might require booking. In addition to that the event includes the design and construction of lightweight modular elements by LSBU students and farm volunteers. These will be gifted to the farm to use and develop, and to continue the farm's activity of workshops, community engagement with families, local schools, and NHS services. This component depends on funding.

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10 June 2023

COMMON GARDENS: Loughborough Farm Tour

Loughborough Farm - London South Bank University |

A day of skills workshops at Loughborough Farm. A day of workshops, talks, and exchanges at the Loughborough Farm. The events will be open to residents, families, and the public. Events are free but some workshops might require booking. In addition to that the event includes the design and construction of lightweight modular elements by LSBU students and farm volunteers. These will be gifted to the farm to use and develop, and to continue the farm's activity of workshops, community engagement with families, local schools, and NHS services. This component depends on funding.

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11 June 2023

Drawing Futures Together

Tension Fine Art |

A children’s workshop in Crystal Palace Park in relation to ‘A Place Bears The Name’ exhibition at Tension Fine Art.

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11 June 2023

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Brixton Re:Created

Brixton Chamber Orchestra |

Performances

An orchestral performance on and around the concourse of Brixton's iconic Recreation Centre, a bold architectural statement in the middle of our town.

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11 June 2023

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Golders Green Film Culture Walk

Golders Green Town Team |

A Golders Green film culture walk picking up historical and cultural threads in our local built environment.

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11 June 2023

Press Highlights

Secrets of the Sculptures walk

Invisible Palace |

An in-depth exploration of the less well-known sculptures in Crystal Palace Park

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11 June 2023

Friedrich Engels, Catherine Bauer and the Housing Question

Danny Bee |

A walk from Soho to Red Lion Square exploring the ideas of Friedrich Engels & Catherine Bauer

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11 June 2023

Inside Brunel’s Water Tower: Tour & VR Experience

Crystal Palace Museum |

Explore the remains of Brunel’s Water Tower before watching it be rebuilt before your eyes!

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11 June 2023

Press Highlights

The Peoples Plan for the Royal Docks

Spaces of Hope |

A narrated walk around key sites in the Royal Albert Dock which tells the story of the People's Plan from 1983 to the present day.

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11 June 2023

The Heights of London’s Underground

A film of Northern Heights Railway and its architecture, followed by a question and answer session with the film maker The London Borough Barnet’s Heritage Officer Hugh Petrie.

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11 June 2023

Press Highlights

Seats at the Table – Workshops Day

Re-Fabricate and the Dis/Ordinary Architecture Project |

Talks and workshops at a sustainable and accessible installation in the City of London

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11 June 2023

Curator Picks

Diamond Street

Camden Tour Guides Association |

A Walk through London's Jewelry Quarter to look at the long history of the area

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12 June 2023

Press Highlights

Bank of England Architecture Walking Tour

A walking tour celebrating the architecture of the Bank of England.

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12 June 2023

The Lego Big Street!

Join us and let your imagination run wild as we celebrate the London Festival of Architecture 2023 by building a Lego Big Street together.

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13 June 2023

Art and Architecture Walking Tour of Battersea Nine Elms

History Speak |

A guided walk from the US Embassy to Battersea Power Station exploring the art, architecture and lived experience of Nine Elms.

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13 June 2023

Retrofit or Demolition – Simplifying the future of building stock

Barr Gazetas |

A panel dicussion and an open studio event

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13 June 2023

Common Place

An evening of talks about our experience of place

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13 June 2023

Robin Hood Gardens

Beyer & Dorschner Film Production |

A documentary film about the Robin Hood Gardens.

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13 June 2023

Curator Picks

Cities for everyone: reimagining accessible design

Mcmullan Studio |

Voices from across the built environment come together to explore why accessible design improves the lives of everyone in society.

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13 June 2023

North to Edgware!

A film of Edgware Branch of the Northern Line and the architecture it inspired.

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14 June 2023

Soft power, common ground: what can London learn from the world’s cities?

ING Media |

A discussion on how London's built environment contributes to its global soft power

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14 June 2023

St Bartholomew’s Hospital: 900 years of care for the City and beyond

Museum of the Order of St John |

An evening talk at the Museum of the Order of St John.

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14 June 2023

Placemaking Through Design: SimpsonHaugh in conversation with Central District Alliance

Central District Alliance |

SimpsonHaugh's Co-Founding Partner Ian Simpson will present a talk on Placemaking, in conversation with CDA's public realm team

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14 June 2023

Creative eye: photography workshop

Royal College of Physicians Museum |

Photography workshop using the architecture of the Royal College of Physicians

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14 June 2023

Design your dream library

An event for children where they can let their imaginations run wild and design their dream library.

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14 June 2023

Magnificent buildings and the treasures they house

Practice your English skills with others while talking about the free museums of London.

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14 June 2023

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Inclusive design and sustainable public spaces

City Architecture Forum |

In this conversation we will focus on understanding better how we can create more inclusive and sustainable places that are fit for the future.

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14 June 2023

Press Highlights

Talk: Vertical Farm-to-Fork at the Factory

The Factory |

A panel discussion with the team behind this innovative concept of urban food system

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14 June 2023

Guided walk: Vertical Farm-to-Fork at the Factory

The Factory |

Guided walk through installation and XR

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14 June 2023

Press Highlights

Reimagining Place: The Role of Public Art

Related Argent |

Panel discussion hosted by Related Argent and Barnet Council at the Brent Cross Town Visitor Pavilion, along with a tour to showcase local public artwork, including the Brent Cross Town Substation by IF_DO and Lakwena.

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15 June 2023

Notions of home and loss in times of war and peace

Community event, open to all, as part of the “Fragile Brutalism exhibition” taking place in the context of the London Festival of Architecture

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15 June 2023

Talk: The Design of Zaha Hadid’s Moonsoon

Zaha Hadid Foundation |

In this talk, collaborators from Zaha Hadid’s early years of practice come together to discuss the beginnings of the firm and its early projects.

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15 June 2023

Designing A Legacy with Tim Ross – Isokon Flats London

Tim Ross |

A screening of short architectural documentary films featuring the stories behind some of Australia's most iconic houses.

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15 June 2023

Brick on Brick on Brick

Maccreanor Lavington |

An exhibition featuring several brick facades from Maccreanor Lavington spanning 30 years.

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15 June 2023

Walking Tour of Royal Wharf and Riverscape

Riverscape |

An engaging walking tour to explore London's most exciting new waterfront neighbourhoods, Royal Wharf and Riverscape.

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15 June –
30 June 2023

Sharing Open Space

An exhibition of MA Urban Design student work for an inclusive public park at St Mary's Churchyard, London W2, to be held at the lobby area of the Marylebone Campus, University of Westminster

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15 June 2023

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Heritage Roundtable: Legacies of Colonialism in our Public Realm

The Brixton Project |

A panel discussion exploring legacies of Colonialism in our public realm with leaders in the discourse.

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15 June –
18 June 2023

Golders Green Interiors – ‘architectural insertions’

Middlesex University |

A selection of Year 2 BA Interior Architecture, BA Interior Design and BA Architectural Technology students design projects based within Golders Green

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15 June –
26 June 2023

Vertical Farm-to-Fork at the Factory

The Factory |

Installation with XR & Self-guided walk

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15 June –
11 August 2023

YOUTH DON’T CARE? Young Carers in Urban Housing Exhibition (Brixton)

EXCAVATING DIVERSITY, Darren Appiagyei and Social Housing Network |

This Co-Curated Youth on Urban Housing Exhibition, is the culmination of youth-led workshops held throughout the festival.

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15 June 2023

The Next Generation of Housing, Powered by PechaKucha

NLA |

We explore how different communities and cultures can inspire new housing ideas and create solutions to London’s housing problem.

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15 June 2023

Creating an Equal, Diverse, and Inclusive Future

Fuse Architects |

We will explore how we in the built environment, can better meet our common needs whilst also allowing our differences to be acknowledged and catered for.

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15 June 2023

B-Corp and the Built Environment

Holland Harvey Architects |

Join us for an evening of talks and discussions on the impact and potential for B-Corp status on the Built Environment Industry in the UK.

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16 June 2023

Curator Picks

In common with SimpsonHaugh

SimpsonHaugh Architects |

Project showcase and drinks at our studio.

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16 June 2023

Curator Picks

Summer Exhibition Architecture Afternoon

Royal Academy of Arts |

An afternoon of presentations from featured artists and architects in the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition

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16 June 2023

In Common with Nature: what, where, how, why?

Tonkin Liu |

Nature Show and Tell: what, where, how, why?

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16 June –
02 July 2023

Richard Chivers: OFF-Grid

Gareth Gardner Gallery |

Photographs of gas holders, documenting the disappearance of a commonplace industrial icon.

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16 June 2023

Studio Late at the Zaha Hadid Foundation Exhibition

Zaha Hadid Foundation |

Studio Late with a chance to view the exhibition ‘Zaha’s Moonsoon: An Interior in Japan’ after hours.

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16 June 2023

Conran and Partners Studio Lates

Conran and Partners |

Studio Lates at the Conran and Partners studio in the heart of Clerkenwell.

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16 June 2023

Finding Common Ground: Uncovering Spaces of Resistance and Negotiation Day 1

Architecture Sans Frontières – UK (ASF-UK) |

Full day workshop exploring protest and resistance in the city through the lens of Iran’s ongoing women led revolutionary movement

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16 June 2023

Research in Practice

Metropolitan Workshop |

The grand unveiling of 3 years of research put into practice.

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16 June 2023

Zaha Hadid Architects – Studio Late

Zaha Hadid Architects |

Come to meet architects in the practice and see an exhibition in the Gallery. A limited number of Guided Tours of the office will be offered throughout the afternoon.

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16 June 2023

Curator Picks

Material Matters Workshop

Chetwoods |

An interactive workshop to discuss what makes a construction material more sustainable.

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17 June 2023

Introduction to Forest Gardens and the Brixton Orchard

URBAN GROWTH LEARNING GARDENS CIC |

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17 June 2023

The Albert Cinema Experience

FeastFest |

This June, FeastFest will pay tribute to Newham’s cinema history with an immersive film screening and food tasting event that will take us back in time to the 1930s and even earlier…

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17 June 2023

Architectural Highlights Walk

Penge Heritage Trail |

A tour of some of the more distinctive architectural highlights of Penge.

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17 June 2023

TheLondonMine

TheLondonMine |

Other

Slow Architecture + Circular Economy + Urban Mining = A Living Ecosystem

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17 June 2023

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Barnet commons – old and new

The Barnet Society |

A walk around almshouses and newer shared spaces in historic Chipping Barnet, and the greenery that almost completely surrounds the town.

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17 June 2023

Finding Common Ground: Uncovering Spaces of Resistance and Negotiation Day 2

Architecture Sans Frontières – UK (ASF-UK) |

All day workshop and walking tour exploring issues of resistance, negotiation and race the Borough of Kensington.

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17 June –
30 June 2023

Weaving Togetherness

NAME Architecture |

A textile-based installation which aims to weave togetherness by addressing material exploration in collaboration with a leading furniture brand

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17 June 2023

In Common – On the Common

Friends of Betts Park |

A guided walking tour of an ordinary public park with an extraordinary history

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17 June 2023

‘The City Works’ Walking tour by Eric Parry

Eric Parry Architects |

Architectural Walking Tour - City of London

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18 June 2023

Look Up Crystal Palace

London Festival of Architecture in partnership with EC BID |

Guided walk around Crystal Palace Triangle to encourage people to look up from their phones and observe the architectural features features in this diverse community.

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18 June 2023

Press Highlights

‘Golders Greening’ (Suburban Safari & Workshop)

Golders Green Town Team |

An introduction to the wild neighbours that live amongst us and the benefits of sharing our urban spaces with the natural world.

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18 June 2023

Finding Common Ground: Uncovering Spaces of Resistance and Negotiation Day 3

Architecture Sans Frontières – UK (ASF-UK) |

Full day workshop exploring negotiation and resistance in Croydon through walks, debates and making

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18 June 2023

Critical Mapping: How to Get our Greenspaces to Work Harder

Capel Manor College |

A group mapping activity in Crystal Palace Park.

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18 June 2023

Press Highlights

The World Comes to Holborn

"Seek out London" - Cultural walks for the incurably curious |

A walk exploring buildings and other facilities that have developed in the Holborn area over the last 200 years that seek to meet the needs of a diverse range of communities.

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18 June 2023

Experience the Splendour of Lambeth Town Hall

Lambeth Tour Guides Association |

Lambeth Town Hall : Explore the splendour and Creative Rebirth

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19 June –
23 June 2023

Guided Tours at St Mary-le-Bow

St. Mary Le Bow Church |

Tours of St Mary-le-Bow church and local area

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20 June 2023

Battersea Power Station public realm – the story of a remarkable new city destination

LDA Design |

A designer-led tour of Battersea Power Station public realm with Ben Walker of LDA Design

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20 June 2023

Re-imagining Brixton – Opening

BoonBrown |

Exhibitions and installations which reimagine Brixton as Common Land

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20 June 2023

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Bank of England Architecture Walking Tour

A walking tour celebrating the architecture of the Bank of England.

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21 June 2023

Small Talk – Miniature Chair Exhibition & Talk

The Black Girl Dollshouse Club |

A talk and exhibition of decorated miniature chairs made by members of the Barnet African Caribbean Association.

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21 June –
01 July 2023

Art, Architecture and Design Summer Show 2023

London Metropolitan School of Art, Architecture and Design, London Metropolitan University |

London Metropolitan University's School of Art, Architecture and Design's Summer exhibition

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21 June 2023

DESIGN & ENVIRONMENT FOR MENTAL WELLNESS

Makower Architects Ltd |

DESIGN & ENVIRONMENT FOR MENTAL WELLNESS Round-Table Discussion #3

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21 June 2023

The Lego Big Street!

Join us and let your imagination run wild as we celebrate the London Festival of Architecture 2023 by building a Lego Big Street together.

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21 June 2023

Summer Solstice Festival

West Hendon Arts and Culture Society |

A multicultural event showcasing arts, design, environment, and culture across West Hendon

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21 June 2023

Commonalities in London Architecture – Cast Stone Workshop

Taylor Maxwell |

A hands-on workshop in London Bridge where attendees can produce pieces of cast stone.

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21 June 2023

Discussion on Biophilic Architecture: Bringing the Outside In

Wardian |

A discussion on the emergence of biophilic-inspired architecture at Wardian London, with tour and networking reception.

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22 June 2023

Press Highlights

Vision into Practice: Winy Maas, MVRDV

Keynote lecture by internationally renowned architect, urbanist, and landscape architect Winy Maas

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22 June 2023

The art of architecture by Corstorphine & Wright

Corstorphine & Wright |

Corstorphine & Wright will be hosting an open studio exhibition at their new studio in Holborn, with talk from Design Director, Ed Norman, and Associate Ned Drury.

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22 June –
24 June 2023

RUE. The City Making Marketplace.

RUE |

An four-day exhibition, showcasing RUE and exploring the role of technology in the city through art, talks and interactive elements.

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22 June 2023

I Spy! – Exploring Playful Architecture within the City

Carma Masson, Playground |

A panel discussion around Playful Architecture with key advocates for Playful Design

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22 June 2023

Universal Expressions

Felstead Art |

Recognising Creative Commonalities within an Urban Community

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22 June 2023

Commonalities in London Architecture – Cast Stone Workshop

Taylor Maxwell |

A hands-on workshop in London Bridge where attendees can produce pieces of cast stone.

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22 June 2023

Into the Night: a collective night walk

An invitation for a collective night walk as part of Cities of the Night exhibition led by artist Alisa Oleva.

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22 June –
29 July 2023

YOUTH DON’T CARE? Young Carers in Urban Housing Exhibition (Croydon)

EXCAVATING DIVERSITY, Darren Appiagyei and Social Housing Network |

This Co-Curated Youth on Urban Housing Exhibition, is the culmination of youth-led workshops held throughout the festival.

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22 June 2023

Press Highlights

Finding a Common Language: Engaging Young People in Urban Design

Thornton Education Trust |

An inspiring and informative evening of fast-paced presentations from practitioners across different sectors who are leading the way in engaging young people in urban design and placemaking.

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23 June 2023

dMFK Architects’ Studio Late

dMFK Architects |

Fletcher Priest Architects |

Open studio

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23 June 2023

Studio Lates – Fletcher Priest Architects

An open studio event where the public will have a chance to learn more about Fletcher Priest's work.

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23 June 2023

The Common Stream

A walk along the lower reaches of the River Lea, led by members of the University of Westminster’s School of Architecture and Cities Climate Action Taskforce, that asks how we can re-awaken the presence of water as an element held ‘in common’ in our urban imaginaries.

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23 June 2023

Preview phase 1 of Livesey Exchange – a new communal venue on Old Kent Road

what if: projects |

If you live or work in the Old Kent Road neighbourhood, if you are interested in building with CLT and towards carbon zero, or if you want to hear about the process of setting up and delivering a communal project, join us for a tour of the new building.

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23 June 2023

From Architecture to Community

Middlesex University |

The workshop 'From Architecture to Community' will give voice to anyone interested in creating and shaping the future of community spaces.

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23 June 2023

A Slice Of The Life at SPPARC

SPPARC |

SPPARC is delighted to open its doors and to welcome you into our studio for A Slice Of The Life at SPPARC

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24 June 2023

Kings Cross to Clerkenwell – Building Monuments, Building Communities

Unseen Tours |

A walking tour of King's Cross with an unseen perspective.

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24 June –
25 June 2023

Architecture Books Festival

Company of Architects |

The UK's first Annual Architecture Book Festival based at Temple Bar and Paternoster Square.

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24 June 2023

Victorian Architecture & the Impacts of Climate Change

Habitats and Heritage |

A talk and tour at Grove Gardens Chapel

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24 June 2023

Cross Pollinator Project: Portfolio Review Workshop

Artificial Kreativity |

Multi-disciplinary portfolio review workshop for students, architects, and non architects

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24 June 2023

The Line Creative Workshops in the Royal Docks

The Line |

Join The Line for a drop-in family friendly workshop at Royal Victoria Dock.

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24 June 2023

Barnet commons – old and new

The Barnet Society |

A walk around almshouses and newer shared spaces in historic Chipping Barnet, and the greenery that almost completely surrounds the town.

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24 June 2023

Let’s Build a Bridge!

Join us for an afternoon of fun and try your hand at building a bridge out of spaghetti!

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24 June 2023

Press Highlights

(Mapping the) Golden Lane Estate with David Rosenberg for C20: Uncommon Social Housing

Velorose |

Idiosyncratic Walking Tour of the Golden Lane Estate Highlighting the Public / Private Divide

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24 June 2023

In Common – On the Common

Friends of Betts Park |

A guided walking tour of an ordinary public park with an extraordinary history

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24 June 2023

Curator Picks

Instant Highway – Connectivities in a 15-Minute City

Czech Centre |

A half-day workshop bringing together ideas from Luscher and Archigram in the context of the Highway Mindway exhibition

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24 June 2023

The White House: Summer Garden Party

Create London |

A Summer Garden Party, with family workshops, local artists, music, and food - open to all!

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24 June 2023

Behind the Scenes at Boston Manor House

Purcell |

Architectural tour of the restoration of a Jacobean manor house

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24 June 2023

Palace and Printmaking

Invisible Palace |

A fun relaxed morning for all ages to create textured prints

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25 June 2023

Suburban Strolls

Barnet Green Spaces Network |

Walks to introduce participants to the town planning, architecture and open spaces of suburban Barnet.

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25 June 2023

“We Wish” exhibition

Katica Puga |

Public display of the wishes submitted in the participatory "I Wish" booth.

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25 June 2023

Queen of the South

Mary Martins |

Guided Tour of Brixton Rec

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25 June 2023

Suburban Strolls

Barnet Green Spaces Network |

Walks to introduce participants to the town planning, architecture and open spaces of suburban Barnet.

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25 June 2023

Barnet Vale Festival: Talks

Friends of Tudor Park & Pavilion |

A free community festival to celebrate the dilapidated but superb Art Deco pavilion in Tudor Park, Barnet EN5 and encourage its renewal

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25 June 2023

Queen of the South

Mary Martins |

Guided Tour of Brixton Rec

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25 June 2023

Beyond the dinosaurs – A Series of Tours

Friends of Crystal Palace Dinosaurs |

A series of expert-led tours focusing on the lesser-known features of the Crystal Palace Geological Court: the extinct mammals, geology, and palaeo plants https://cpdinosaurs.org/projects/beyond-the-dinosaurs.

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25 June 2023

Streets in Common – Exploring the connection between buildings and street art in Penge

London Calling Blog / Hadley Property Group |

Join London Calling Blog founder Steven Walsh on a guided tour of the UK's largest mural project and explore how art interacts with public spaces.

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25 June 2023

Water, water, everywhere!

Anna Gibb |

A fun, creative, family workshop in the Royal Docks, exploring ideas around rising sea levels and climate change.

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26 June –
30 June 2023

Build Up Stonegrove, the exhibition

Stonegrove Community Trust |

A chance to view, and comment on our excited plans for our play and gathering area, created through a design process led by young people

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27 June –
30 June 2023

12th Edition of Sculpture in the City

Sculpture in the City |

A free annual sculpture park that uses the urban realm as a rotating gallery space.

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27 June 2023

OPEN HOUSE: spacelab_ design journey

spacelab_ |

Immersive exhibition at the depot_

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28 June 2023

Press Highlights

Pocket Park Showcase: Community Co-Design

Central District Alliance |

Showcasing the co-design process for a new pocket park in Clerkenwell, shaped through engagement with local residents and businesses, and delivered in partnership with Islington Council.

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28 June 2023

Curator Picks

A walk round Whitechapel – Outsiders, Immigrants and integration in the City of London

City of London Walks |

A social, historical, and architectural walk around the East side of the City of London

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28 June 2023

A day in the life of an architect – Joys and Tribulations

This is opportunity for those interested in architecture and design to find out more about the role of architects.

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28 June 2023

Press Highlights

Conversations around Barnet

Practice your English skills with others while talking about the place you live and the spaces we have in common.

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28 June 2023

Waterloo – station; destination; shared aspiration.

Build Studios |

An all-female panel discussion on achieving consensus and embracing difference in a rapidly changing Waterloo.

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28 June 2023

Curator Picks

Co-creating the Paper Garden

Global Generation |

An evening of talks and panel discussion exploring embedding circular economy principles and community building to celebrate our newest space.

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28 June 2023

Social Architecture for Education – Past, Present and Future

Grimshaw |

This event will offer an insight into the world of Social Architecture for Education through the testimony of leaders in the field and the showcase of key projects, such as the South Africa Creche initiative of the D&B studio of Nottingham.

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29 June 2023

The South Bank Show: Anthony Caro

Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery |

A special screening of The South Bank Show: Anthony Caro at Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery.

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29 June 2023

OFF-GRID COMMUNITIES: THE OHP PROJECT

An architectural talk at the UoW Marylebone Campus about the ongoing Off-grid Housing Prototypes (OHP) project.

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29 June 2023

Press Highlights

Bank of England Architecture Walking Tour

A walking tour celebrating the architecture of the Bank of England.

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29 June 2023

A walk round Whitechapel – Outsiders, Immigrants and integration in the City of London

City of London Walks |

A social, historical, and architectural walk around the East side of the City of London

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29 June 2023

Roots, Shoots and Fruits- Bankside Urban Forest and the Low Line

JA Projects |

A talk exploring Bankside’s Urban Forest and Lowline

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30 June 2023

Seats at the Table – Lessons on building sustainably and inclusively

Re-Fabricate and the Dis/Ordinary Architecture Project |

Join us for our final event at Postman’s Park: Lessons on Building sustainably and inclusively, a panel event where we’ll be discussing the opportunities and challenges of co-design, the realities of delivering circular construction and how we can maximise the practice of both of these in the future.

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30 June 2023

Curator Picks

A walk round Whitechapel – Outsiders, Immigrants and integration in the City of London

City of London Walks |

A social, historical, and architectural walk around the East side of the City of London

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30 June 2023

Perfect Day

Studio McLeod |

One-to-one sessions exploring the notions of home and happiness.

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07 July –
31 July 2023

On Tenterground

London Festival of Architecture in partnership with Aldgate Connect |