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LFA are delighted to announce the launch ‘On Tenterground’ by ciaociao design. The project has come as a result of a partnership between LFA, Aldgate Connect and the London Metropolitan University.
Just three days left to see the ‘Waste Not, Want Not’ installations in three London showrooms: Gaggenau, VitrA and Ideal Standard. Images clockwise starting top left: Nebula by Antoniya Stoitsiva in VitrA London; Time by Raphaé Memon and Sikander Pervez in Gaggenau; Beauty in the Broken by Isabella Yurtsever in Ideal Standard.
We’re pleased to announce the installation of ‘Let’s Meet on the Edge’. This was the winning design of ‘More Edgware, Less Anywhere’, a competition LFA launched in partnership with Barnet Council, Transport for London and Ballymore earlier this year.
Image: © Luke O’Donovan
‘Connecting Colindale: A Flight Path Folly’ by design team, Andre Kong Studio and Wayward, draws upon the Barnet district of Colindale’s aviation history and connection to the Royal Air Force. We’re excited to reveal it has now been installed at Colindale Park.
Image: © Luke O’Donovan
We’re so excited to unveil this year’s winning benches for the Royal Docks Pews and Perches competition. You can listen to our conversations with the winners about the stories behind their designs. Find out more here!
This installation, by Urban Radicals and Saqqra, considers sustainable use of finite resources as well as the question of how accessible our urban environment is. In place at Bow Churchyard until 31 August. Find out more here.
Views on the Atlantic is a two part built intervention at Atlantic Road and Windrush Square. The project includes a film programme is curated collectively with a variety of individuals and collectives working at the intersection of culture and social justice asked to choose a film they would like to share with the public, with this year’s LFA theme of ‘In Common’ in mind. View the full programme here.
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Come along to the open day for Seats at the Table on Sunday 11 June, with a series of workshops on circular economy, accessibility and architecture. Find out more here.
This greening installation by Wayward features evergreen, scented and medicinal plants inspired by 16th century herbalist John Gerard and the area’s history of printing. Found in Holborn Circus in Fleet Street Quarter; more info here.
Accessible installation ‘Seats at the Table’ by Re-Fabricate and the DisOrdinary Architecture Project has arrived in Postman’s Park. Find out more here.
Discover the playful installation in the City of London by McCloy + Muchemwa, organised in partnership by EC BID. Find out more here.
We’re delighted that the Royal Docks returns this year as an LFA Destination. Find events in the Royal Docks here.
We’re delighted that Westminster returns this year as an LFA Destination. Find events in South Westminster here.
We’re delighted to welcome Bromley as an LFA destination for the first time this year! Find events in Penge and Palace here.
We’re delighted to welcome Clerkenwell and Holborn as an LFA destination for the first time this year! Find events in Clerkenwell and Holborn here.
We’re delighted that the City of London returns this year as an LFA Destinations. Find events in the City of London here.
We’re delighted to welcome Brixton as an LFA destination for the first time this year! Find events in Brixton here.
We’re delighted to welcome Barnet as an LFA destination for the first time this year! Find events in Barnet here.
We’re really excited to unveil the programme of events for LFA2023!
LFA activates the entire capital and we have an array of events across London.
Using the link below you can explore the whole programme as either a list or a map, filter by event types, collections, accessibility and much more!
Or head to the ‘2023 Festival’ tab in the menu to explore the events happening in our LFA Destinations, events teasing out different aspects of the 2023 theme and the events specially picked out by the 2023 Curation Panel.
Ahead of the programme launch, we’d like to say a huge thank you to the range of organisations that support the LFA.
From our destinations to our patrons, media parters to cultural partners, you all play a fantastic part in making the festival happen.
We can’t wait to unveil this year’s LFA programme of events on 10 May!
The LFA’s community of event 0rganisers have been working hard for months to plan their events. We can’t wait to share these with you!
In the run-up to, and throughout the festival, you’ll find the latest updates here.
Share your thoughts. Have your say on LFA2023, and be in with the chance to win a special prize
Each year LFA is delighted to work alongside our Curation Panel to shape the Festival theme and programme. This year’s panel includes key figures from across the built environment and beyond.
Building Sounds is the free monthly podcast, brought to you by the London Festival of Architecture for everyone with an interest in architecture, London and the people who make and live in it.
2023 Festival Theme: In Common
We have more in common than we know. But how do we create and shape the space we share: our city? How do we make the most of what we have in common – and explore the things we don’t?
