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Festival Programme
Sunday 1 June
Through casual observation there seems to be more empty buildings that one might imagine. When unde…
– 01 June 2025
A walk through Soho and Holborn of empty, underused and misused buildings
Press Highlights
1 June
The Great West Road was opened in 1925. This free audio-visual exhibition has a particuar emphasis …
An exhibtion with images and audio-visual displays.
Curators Pick
This 'Pay what you can’ guided walk that tells the story of colonisation and decolonisation throu…
‘Pay what you can’ guided walk that tells the story of colonisation and decolonisation through statues and monuments in public spaces.
This walking tour along the Low Line will take in the mighty Victorian railway viaducts spanning Ba…
A 3km walking tour along London's oldest railway viaduct from Southwark to Bermondsey.
Come join us for a night filled with beautiful voices echoing through the historic walls of the syn…
Monday 2 June
Lego gives us the opportunity for our diverse communities to share our ideas and thoughts in a way …
– 02 June 2025
Let your creativity run wild at our Lego Club and see what fantastic ideas you can share when you… voice your world with Lego.
Tuesday 3 June
We typically spend over 80% of our time indoors yet there seems to be little discussion about how t…
– 03 June 2025
A community event at Middlesex University
Join Chris Romer-Lee, Kathryn Ferry, Peigh Asante and Christopher Beanland for this exciting conver…
Social Architecture: Swimming Spaces and the City
Rhyme Time is a 30-minute facilitated session for parents and carers to join voices and have fun wi…
You’re never too young to enjoy architecture, a rhyme and story sessions with a fun architectural theme.
Community engagement is often cited as essential to urban development — but how often does it go …
Talk exploring how we shape our cities beyond superficial community engagement
Representation in architecture doesn’t begin in the office — it begins in the classroom. Access…
Talk exploring who gets a seat at the table when it comes to architecture.
Wednesday 4 June
Amy Frearson and THISS Studio present a special edition of Chit Chat + Cicchetti, taking place in t…
– 04 June 2025
A multi-speaker talk exploring the future of the city from different perspectives
If you were to go back in time a few hundred years and walk along the streets of London, you would …
A two hour walking tour exploring the City of London's rich migration histories
In this waterside panel discussion, Canary Wharf Group, Howells, HTA and guests will explore how we…
A panel discussion exploring how London's docklands can be brought into public use.
In this fun project, young people/family groups will get to think about, and have a voice, in the d…
A community workshop to build a Utopian neighborhood
Come and join a collaborative workshop on the design of a new mural for Fitzrovia Quarter on Mortim…
A collaborative workshop focusing on the design of a new mural for Mortimer Street
AI-powered automation is already an important tool for cities' hasty work to bolster infrastructure…
As part of the London Festival of Architecture 2025, Cornell Tech's Urban Tech Summit asks: Can AI help us cope with climate change?
At the heart of Saudi Arabia’s cultural and urban transformation lies a belief: that collaboratio…
Talk exploring examples of strategic partnerships driving inclusivity and innovation
Studio Late – Clerkenwell and Shoreditch
Thursday 5 June
AFK is a small giant in the world of architecture, competing against the largest architecture studi…
– 05 June 2025
An evening exploring how to curate engaging and sustainable cities through emerging and enduring design methods, from hand drawing to generative AI modelling.
Step into the future and explore how we can transform London’s infrastructure to better serve its…
A participatory workshop exploring future cities and hidden spaces through discussion, making, sketching and reimagining space.
This event is for all those that want to hear more on how to be a good ancestor in your projects an…
A collection of fireside talks relating to the theme of being a good ancestor.
Are you looking for feedback on your design portfolio? Or to bounce ideas off of someone in the ind…
A walk-in style networking event for anyone wanting feedback on their portfolios or the chance to talk with current PRP staff.
Built as the dream homes of Sir John Soane and J.M.W. Turner, Pitzhanger Manor and Turner’s House…
A Panel Discussion at Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery
Come and explore AHMM’s home and celebrate our activities supporting young people. You will be ab…
AHMM is open for everyone as part of LFA Studio Lates
As part of the London Festival of Architecture, we propose 'Tracing Voices', an engaging and intera…
Tracing Voices’ is an interactive drawing event where the public collaborates on a re-imagined city, while engaging in conversation with Studioshaw about their RE:LOW design principles and current projects.
Join us on 5th June for our Studio Lates event to celebrate the breadth of knowledge accumulated ov…
Join us on 5th June for our Studio Lates to celebrate the breadth of knowledge accumulated over the years through our collaborations with artists, sculptors, and artisans.
Join us for an evening of light refreshments, conversation, and a look at how architecture can shap…
We will be opening our doors for informal drinks and discussions as part of the LFA Studio Lates programme.
Join us for Learning Voices, an engaging evening of presentation, exhibition and drinks on our sun …
Opening our studio doors in Camden, showcasing our architectural practices expertise in Education
We’re opening the doors of our Clerkenwell studio for an evening of conversation and discovery - …
Join us on the evening of June 5th to explore the evolution of our practice - the voices behind our projects, ideas and collaborations past and present, and what’s next for Metropolitan Workshop. Meet our team and hear more about how we work.