Open City welcomes Dav Bansal and Anna Liu
Dav Bansal and Anna Liu join Open City board of trustees.
Socks Appeal: Open City launches range of London socks
Three pairs of comfy and cosy bamboo socks celebrating London's municipal design heritage
Remembering Marcus Fairs
An exceptional force within the industry who will be deeply missed.
We need your help to spread the word about Open House Festival 2022
24 August in Swiss Cottage
Open City celebrates Trellick Tower’s 50th anniversary
Open City celebrates Trellick Tower’s 50th anniversary
Announcing the 2022 Open House Festival Poster Competition
We are looking for designs focusing on the theme of 'Neighbourhood'. The winning design will be used as part of our London-wide tube campaign, being featured at 28 stations, as well as A2 posters which will be displayed at festival events, in local community centres and libraries around the capital.
Open City Announces 2022 Golden Key Academicians
Dilip Lakhani, Leanne Tritton, Tom Wilkinson, Alpa Depani, Kate Macintosh and Melissa Woolford recognised for making London more open, accessible and equitable.
Open House Open Call
So why do it? Why do so many people put so much effort into the Open House Festival every year and why should you get involved for our 30th anniversary celebrations?
Who Makes the City? A new series of public events, supported by Peabody
Open City and Peabody announce a new public programme in association with the Open City Stewardship Awards.
Simon Vickery, Siân Evey-Arli and Alistair Cartwright join Open City
Meet the new members of Open City’s staff team.
Press Release: Rightmove to partner with Open House Festival
Open House Festival announces new headline partnership with Rightmove celebrating London’s remarkable contemporary and historic housing.
Zoë Cave appointed chief curator of London’s Open House Festival
Zoë Cave appointed Chief Curator of London’s Open House Festival
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
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.