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Festival Programme
Thursday 12 June
For over 20 years, the London Festival of Architecture has been a testbed for temporary public real…
– 12 June 2025
Join this Breakfast Talk to discover how transforming vehicle dominated streets into traffic-free public spaces could unlock a safer, more accessible London – putting people first.
Curators Pick
Join us for an inspiring discussion to celebrate the powerful role food plays in empowering people …
A panel discussion celebrating shared cooking spaces in Woolwich Common Community Centre, supported by video interviews with centre members.
Friday 13 June
LINA is a European platform that brings together emerging creatives from across the continent who a…
– 13 June 2025
'Facilitation' and 'Documentation'. This symposium brings together some of the most exciting emerging talent in architecture to discuss how we think about cities, film and living together.
Monday 16 June
An exciting series of presentations and conversations about design, sound, and architecture, curate…
Press Highlights
Tuesday 17 June
How can we drive a progressive transformation of architectural culture to create a more sustainable…
– 17 June 2025
A panel discussion with emerging architects on redefining practice for a more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient future.
In an uncertain world new ideas are needed. How do we make sure we recognise and hear them? Ther…
An event to celebrate and share content from our listening project
Over the last 18 years, The DisOrdinary Architecture Project has brought disabled artists, designer…
DisOrdinary Architecture 18th Birthday Party
Join us for a dynamic panel discussion on the future of Wood Green as a thriving cultural hub. …
Explore the role of the culture and art industry in shaping Wood Green’s future amplifying creative voices, enhancing public spaces, and driving investments to support a thriving cultural community in a lively panel discussion.
This panel will focus on the role of young people within architectural and urban recovery discourse…
Panel Discussion on Reimagining Home Through Youth and Humanitarian Perspectives
Presented as part of our Art/Work Association programme, this event offers a space for critical dis…
A discussion bringing together visual artist Vanessa Farinha, architect Antje Saunders, and a resident to explore their experiences of council housing and their hopes for its future.
This event will explore the use of sound, song and storytelling as a means to create, preserve or r…
Explore the use of sound, song and storytelling as a means to create, preserve or recover important layers of understanding within built heritage sites.
Wednesday 18 June
Explore a display of young people’s ideas for playful spaces in the city, then join us for a mult…
– 18 June 2025
Explore a display of young people’s ideas for playful spaces in the city, then join us for a multi-generational panel discussion.
As part of The Aylesbury Voices exhibition, this panel discussion explores the role of art in commu…
A panel discussion exploring the role of art in successful community consultation
Join us for a captivating Pecha Kucha event hearing from the winners of the Don't Move, Improve! Aw…
Discover innovative home renovation projects with the winners of this year's Don't Move, Improve! Awards.
The future of London's infill housing will be explored in this event, based on the experiences of t…
This event will explore London's infill housing, focusing on diverse perspectives from designers, developers, local authorities, and communities, in the context of the city's housing needs. Through presentations and a panel discussion, key voices will discuss how to make infill housing feasible, equitable, and responsive to local needs.
An evening panel discussion exploring the reimagining of the City’s original design district and …
Evening panel discussion and pop-up exhibition
Thursday 19 June
There are many unheard voices in the architecture profession, this is true of many individuals. The…
– 19 June 2025
Talk, workshops, group sessions, panel discussions.
Join us for an engaging event celebrating inclusive design and architecture. Alex Lane, Senior Vice…
A talk by Caroe Architecture on their award winning Equal Access Project at St Paul’s Cathedral.
Post-war architect Kazuo Shinohara is celebrated across Japan, the US and continental Europe but re…
Talk event, film screening and Risograph pamphlet launch at the Zaha Hadid Foundation
Set against the backdrop of Beyond the Box’s much-anticipated People’s Pavilion 2025, opening t…
Co-Designing the Future: Embedding Young Voices in the Built Environment at Zaha Hadid Architects
Building on the success of La Evolucion, a Latin underground music event which took place in March,…
La Evolucion: Part 2 will feature a dynamic panel discussion exploring the evolution of urban Latin music in the UK, from its rich cultural roots to its growing influence in today's music scene.
Friday 20 June
Being presented with an abundance of wonderful work in the Summer Exhibition can be overwhelming. U…
– 20 June 2025
Go behind the scenes and hear directly from the artists, architects and makers exhibited in this year's Summer Exhibition.
Saturday 21 June
Join us for a site visit to the in progress UCL Multi Lab site and view the developing artwork comm…
– 21 June 2025
Exploring the tension of the ephemeral nature of meanwhile use architecture with meaningful, embedded artist led community engagement.
Tuesday 24 June
Join Part W for an interactive workshop exploring the everyday obstacles women face in the built en…
– 24 June 2025
An interactive event that amplifies women's voices to expose and challenge design barriers in our built environment through powerful, crowdsourced narratives.
How has motherhood affected women’s existence, experience, and representation in architecture? Ho…
Making Space: Histories of Architecture and Motherhood
Wednesday 25 June
Following on from Part 1 of our workshop event, join us for Part 2 as we continue the conversation…
– 25 June 2025
A forum and networking social at Broadway Malyan’s Waterloo studio.
As part of the London Festival of Architecture, we invite you to join a timely and thought-provokin…
Panel conversation hosted by AKT II
Engage in a series of short presentations where panelists showcase real-world examples of implement…
This event brings together industry leaders, policymakers, and architects to explore architecture’s role in driving the transition to net zero. Through insightful discussions, we will examine the intersection of design, regulation, and leadership—asking how architects can influence policy, implement sustainable strategies, and accelerate climate action.
Leading public art organisation, UP Projects presents A Right to Feel Safe, the first of three onli…
Nurturing urban biodiversity provides a wide range of important benefits to the health of city inha…
Discover how London can become a greener, more nature-rich city through biodiversity strategies, urban greening, and planning tools like Biodiversity Net Gain.