Slavery and the City Episode 3: The Jamaica Wine House
In this series of the Open City Podcast, we confront the City of London’s historical links with the transatlantic slave trade.
Slavery and the City Episode 2: London’s Guildhall and the Zong massacre
In this series of the Open City Podcast, we confront the City of London’s historical links with the transatlantic slave trade.
Slavery and the City Episode 1: The Royal Exchange
In this series of the Open City Podcast, we confront the City of London’s historical links with the transatlantic slave trade.
Why is Architecture so Political: Is land to blame?
Why do we agree to pay extortionate prices for poor quality housing, and will this ever change? In this episode we are joined by Alastair Parvin, founder of Open Systems Lab, to discuss the role land plays in making our urban landscape so political.
Old Kent Road: Is there room on the gravy train for everyone? 2/2
For this second part of our two-part episode we continue exploring all the amazing work local people are doing to create spaces and opportunities to thrive in the shadow of ambitious regeneration agendas.
Old Kent Road: Is there room on the gravy train for everyone?
In this two part episode we will be learning about one of London's most important roads, Old Kent Road, and the work that local people are doing to make sure that the future of the area is one that belongs to them and their communities.
The Fast Consumer City: can a sandwich really run the city?
How can a cheddar and pickle baguette shape our city? Why does a £3 flat white make a difference to how open a city is? This episode looks at the work and lifestyle habits of the fast consumer city and how our cities start to look and run when they cater to the well heeled urban professional.
Would Young People Design a Better London For Us All?
In this Open House special episode we will be talking about how young people are currently shut out of the conversation about planning and regeneration and how they could help design the happy, healthy, sustainable London we all want.
Open City Programmes
Accelerate
For over a decade, Open City has run Accelerate, a free programme supporting young people from under-represented communities to pursue creative careers in engineering, architecture, design and city-making.
Tours and events
Open City runs an adventurous programme of year-round walking, cycling and boat tours, debates and lectures.
Open House London Festival
With thousands of visitors across all 33 London Boroughs, Open House London Festival is the largest and most inclusive festival of architecture and neighbourhoods in the world.
Open House Worldwide
Open City is part of a global network of festivals dedicated opening up and celebrating special buildings and places from New York to Maputo and beyond.