Phineas Harper leaving Open City after four years as Director
Four years to the day since Phineas Harper joined Open City on the cusp of the Covid pandemic, they have announced they are moving on to pursue more writing and curatorial projects
Open City Social Impact Report
Analysing our work and the impact it has in London and beyond.
Thank you Burberry
Open City is delighted to have received a donation from the iconic London fashion brand Burberry.
London Feeds Itself edited by Jonathan Nunn now available to order
London Feeds Itself is back. Expanded, updated and shipping now via the Open City online shop
Open City is looking for two young trustees. Apply now
Open City launches search for two new board members aged between 18 and 30.
Open City debate to tackle low pay and undercutting in architecture sector
Inspiring stories of solutions to improving employment conditions from across time and throughout the world.
Words on Wood podcast: A Trillion Trees with Fred Pearce
Special episode of award-winning podcast series examining forest restoration.
Open City wins award for work supporting young people to pursue careers in architecture and design
Charity named leading providers of not-for-profit educational programmes supporting children and young people from under-represented communities.
Open House Festival 2023 Evaluation Results
Social impact outcomes and measuring the sheer scale of the festival
Walking the Walk
Walking the Walk - A sustainable urbanism themed audio tour of Marylebone
Siân Evey-Arli appointed Open City Education Programme Manager
City-making educator promoted to lead two programmes supporting young people in London and Birmingham.
Open City Christmas Shop for London Lovers Launched
Perfect presents for the architecture and heritage fans in your life.
Open City’s educational programmes have supported over 2,000 young people this term alone!
Open City’s Head of Education, Sarah Phillips, highlights some recent triumphs in the charity’s young people’s programmes.
Podcast: Transforming London golf courses into housing
News and analysis from Open City’s weekly podcast.
Hafsa Adan and Simon Vickery appointed Open House Festival Curator and Programme Manager
Two significant new appointments to the team behind the UK’s largest architecture event.
Lineup announced for Open City’s upcoming debate: What Actually is Feminist Architecture?
Neba Sere, Ann de Graft-Johnson, Martha Summers, Em Appleton and Alberte Lauridsen to speak
Podcast: Housing Crisis Takes Centre Stage in UK Media and Politics
News and analysis from Open City’s weekly podcast.
Open City and Fitzcarraldo Editions to co-publish London Feeds Itself, edited by Jonathan Nunn
Available now to preorder!
John Morden Centre by Mæ Architects wins the 2023 Stirling Prize
Mæ Architects have triumphed in Britain’s most prestigious award for new buildings. Our director Phineas Harper reviews their winning project.
Open City Education Programmes kick off autumn term with a bang
New Open City programmes supporting more young Londoners to explore and learn about city-making.
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.