How do you build thousands of new homes without losing the landscape that makes a place special? This guided walk through Dulwich's remarkable post-war housing estates explores one of London's most ambitious experiments in balancing growth, architecture and nature. More than sixty years on, these neighbourhoods continue to offer valuable lessons as London once again […]
How do workplaces shape the way we collaborate, innovate and design the future of London? Join The London Society for an exclusive members-only visit to the London studio of Foster + Partners, one of the world's most influential architectural practices. Located on the south bank of the Thames between Battersea and Albert Bridges, Riverside was […]
Hackney is under the same pressure as the rest of London to provide more homes, but the argument is not simply about how many get built. It is also about […]
What shapes the places we live, work and move through every day? And how do architects balance sustainability, heritage and growth in a city like London? This event offers a rare opportunity to step inside a leading practice and explore how design decisions translate into real places, from neighbourhoods and workplaces to cultural institutions. London […]
Join architecture guide Nick Edwards of London Architecture Tours to explore how the London 2012 Olympics transformed 250 hectares of former industrial land into the thriving Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Discover how […]
London needs many more genuinely affordable homes, but the numbers only tell part of the story. At Wingspan Walk in Tottenham Hale, 272 new council homes have transformed a former […]
Join The London Society for an exclusive member-only evening with Howells at their new London studio in Angel, exploring how some of the capital’s most ambitious regeneration projects are reshaping neighbourhoods and creating new connections across the city. Under the theme Reimagining London, the Howells team will share a selection of projects that demonstrate the […]
Just what is it that makes London so different, so appealing? What makes London feel like London? Is it the Thames winding through the city, the jumble of old and new buildings, the distinct character of its neighbourhoods, or the way London has repeatedly rebuilt and reinvented itself? Join architect Eric Parry for a wide-ranging […]
