Ten Christmas gift ideas for 2021
Head of Open House Festival, Siân Milliner, lists her top ten gift ideas for the London explorers and design fanatics in your life
The LNDWN with Patricia Brown
Zoe Cave and guest Patricia Brown discuss why the cladding scandal is rocking the UK’s financial stability
The LNDWN with Owen Hatherley
Author Owen Hatherley discusses Camden, London’s heritage, and why TfL is teetering on the brink of disaster
The LNDDWN live with Nana Biamah-Ofosu and Hettie O’Brien
A special episode live from the South London Gallery with architect Nana Biamah-Ofosu and journalist Hettie O’Brien
The LNDDWN with Jonathn Glancey
Jonathan Glancey, the renowned architecture critic, discusses the staggering cost of greening our homes
Peabody partners with Open City to promote sustainable urban development
Open City is delighted to announce a partnership with Peabody, one of London’s largest and oldest housing associations, to champion environmental and social stewardship through architecture and city-making.
Open City Social Impact Report 2021
This report summarises the social impact of four core Open City programmes with key metrics and research findings.
The LNDDWN with Alpa Depani
The ground breaking new research which could help us tackle the housing crisis AND meet our net zero targets
The LNDDWN with Luke Jones
Khan orders major review into affordable housing delivery with Merlin and fellow podcaster Luke Jones.
The LNDDWN with FT architecture critic Edwin Heathcote
Gove comments on ‘ugly’ concrete buildings, George Clarke hits out at Tory’s over cladding scandal, and more with FT architecture critic Edwin Heathcote
The LNDDWN with councillor Aydin Dikerdem
Councillor Aydin Dikerdem takes us deep into the Nine Elms development area, and why retrofit is the ONLY path to net zero
The Londown Live with Cath Slessor and Thomas Aquilina
In this special Londown Live edition, Merlin catches up with Cath Slessor and Thomas Aquilina at the Museum of the Home
The Londown | 16 September | with Ellis Woodman
A comprehensive look at the 2021 Stirling Prize shortlist with Ellis Woodman, director of the Architecture Foundation.
Green plaques presented to ten of the capital’s best buildings marking their commitment to making London a more open city
Ceramic green plaques presented to ten buildings marking their long-standing contribution to London’s Open House Festival.
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.