January 28, 2025
Voices of Transformation: A Conversation with EPR Architects
In this conversation we discuss what it means to transform an monumental building like the OWO – the Old War […]
August 6, 2020
Building Sounds – Introduction
Welcome to Buildings Sounds – the architecture audio guide from the London Festival of Architecture The great joy of radio […]
August 6, 2020
Royal Docks: Introduction
London’s Docklands were once our gateway to the world. Originally built between the 1850s and 1920s the Royal Docks fuelled […]
August 6, 2020
Royal Docks: Millennium Mills
Millennium Mills In this episode, we hear from Graham Stark from Lendlease, and James Santer from AHMM who tell us […]
August 13, 2020
Royal Docks: Impounding Station
Royal Docks Impounding Station In this episode, we hear from Scott Derben, Managing Director of the Royal Docks Management Authority, […]
August 20, 2020
Royal Docks: Tidal Basin Pumping Station
Royal Docks: Tidal Basin Pumping Station In this episode, we hear from Mike Davies, from RSH+P, who tell us about […]
August 26, 2020
Royal Docks: Thames Barrier
Royal Docks: Thames Barrier and KGV Flood Gate In this episode, we hear from Sam Nicholson and Laura Littleton, from the […]
September 2, 2020
Royal Docks: Patera Building
Royal Docks: Patera Building In this episode, we hear from Shaun Lees, Managing Director of Patera Engineering, who tells us […]
September 9, 2020
Royal Docks: Pews and Perches
Royal Docks: Pews and Perches In late 2019, the London Festival of Architecture ran a competition for emerging architects to […]
September 16, 2020
LFA2020: The Tooley Street Triangle
LFA2020: The Tooley Street Triangle As part of LFA2020, The LFA and Team London Bridge have unveiled The Tooley Street […]
October 1, 2020
Canary Wharf: Jubilee Line Station
The Canary Wharf Jubilee Line Station, designed by Foster+Partners, was opened in 1999 and was fundamental in transforming the fortunes […]
October 14, 2020
LFA2020: Sitting Pretty
As part of LFA2020, the LFA and Network Rail have unveiled a series of witty and challenging benches by emerging […]
December 17, 2020
LFA2020: Pews and Perches (Second Edition)
As part of LFA2020, the LFA and Royal Docks Team have unveiled five new benches across the Royal Docks as […]
March 8, 2021
London Bridge Station
In this episode we discover the story and design of London Bridge Station, one of the oldest and busiest stations […]
June 2, 2021
LFA2021: City Benches – Cheapside
As part of LFA2021, The LFA, Cheapside Business Alliance and Aldgate Connect BID have unveiled the nine benches selected as […]
June 2, 2021
LFA2021: City Benches – Aldgate
As part of LFA2021, The LFA, Cheapside Business Alliance and Aldgate Connect BID have unveiled the nine benches selected as […]
May 20, 2022
Here East
Here East, w/David Bickle (Hawkins Brown) and Gavin Poole (Here East) In this episode we explore the birth of Here […]
June 7, 2022
LFA2022: Pews and Perches (Third Edition)
As part of LFA 2022, the LFA unveiled the winning benches for the third edition of Pews and Perches. The […]
June 13, 2022
LFA2022: Showroom Showcase (Second Edition)
As part of LFA 2022, the LFA unveiled the winning installations for the second edition of Showroom Showcase. Now in […]
June 21, 2022
LFA2022: Key Actors in the Royal Docks
As part of LFA2022 we’re sharing five new stories, exploring the key people and projects shaping the Royal Docks. In […]
June 28, 2022
LFA2022: City Hall, Newham: A new centre for London?
As part of LFA2022 we’re sharing five new stories, exploring the key people and projects shaping the Royal Docks. For […]
July 5, 2022
LFA2022: Kamal Chunchie Way and the act of renaming
As part of LFA2022 we’re sharing five new stories, exploring the key people and projects shaping the Royal Docks. For […]
July 12, 2022
LFA2022: Tate & Lyle and the unexpected future of sugar in the Royal Docks
As part of LFA2022 we’re sharing five new stories, exploring the key people and projects shaping the Royal Docks. For […]
July 20, 2022
LFA2022: The Factory Project – The revival of a former sugar warehouse
As part of LFA2022 we’re sharing five new stories, exploring the key people and projects shaping the Royal Docks. For […]
July 26, 2022
LFA2022: Royal Docks through the eyes of the next generation
As part of LFA2022 we’re sharing five new stories, exploring the key people and projects shaping the Royal Docks. For […]
October 18, 2022
LFA2023 Theme, with Binki Taylor and Rosa Rogina
In this episode we explore the chosen theme for 2023 edition of the London Festival of Architecture (LFA): ‘In Common’. […]
November 22, 2022
Royal Society for Blind Children (RSBC) – The Richard Desmond Life Without Limits Centre, with Joe Wheeler and Shalni Sood
In this episode we explore the Royal Society for Blind Children (RSBC) – The Richard Desmond Life Without Limits Centre, […]
December 20, 2022
Access, Spontaneity and The Architectural Association (AA), with Jordan Whitewood-Neal
In this episode we explore the theme for 2023 edition of the London Festival of Architecture (LFA)- ‘In Common’, in […]
February 22, 2023
Design Future London Challenge, with Jules Pipe, Natalie Wells (GLA) and UEL Alumni
In this conversation, we explore the theme for 2023 edition of the London Festival of Architecture (LFA)- ‘In Common’, in […]
March 21, 2023
Biourbanism – Creating resilient cities for the 21st century, with McGregor Coxall
In this conversation, we explore the theme for 2023 edition of the London Festival of Architecture (LFA)- ‘In Common’, in the context […]
April 25, 2023
Sustainable futures and equitable societies, with the creators of Sea Change.
In this conversation, we explore the theme for 2023 edition of the London Festival of Architecture (LFA)- ‘In Common’, in the […]
May 23, 2023
London Festival of Architecture 2023 Programme, with Melodie Leung (Zaha Hadid Architects) and Gonzalo Herrero Delicado (Eco City)
In this conversation we’re exploring the London Festival of Architecture 2023 programme ahead of the month-long series of events happening […]
June 12, 2023
London Festival of Architecture 2023: Pews and Perches (Fourth Edition)
As part of LFA2023, the LFA unveiled the winning benches for the third edition of Pews and Perches. The series […]
June 16, 2023
London Festival of Architecture 2023: Waste Not, Want Not
As part of LFA2023, the LFA unveiled the winning installations for the third edition of Showroom Showcase. Now in its […]
July 20, 2023
How can temporary built projects create a more sustainable and equitable city?
In this conversation, we’re discussing how we can test new ideas for the public realm with temporary built projects, and […]
August 31, 2023
Cultivating change: vertical farming in London’s Royal Docks
In this episode of Building Sounds, we’ll be exploring how urban farming can convert neglected urban spaces into flourishing vertical […]
October 31, 2023
Reimagining London: Building equity and empowerment with Jess Neil
In this episode we explore the chosen theme for the 2024 edition of the London Festival of Architecture (LFA): ‘Reimagine’. […]
November 24, 2023
Accessible to who? Exploring built environment equity with Re-Fabricate and the DisOrdinary Architecture Project
What if the built environment was designed with inclusion in mind, taking into account diverse access needs? In this episode […]
December 15, 2023
Designing tomorrow’s workplaces: A conversation with Zaha Hadid Architects
With shifting priorities post-pandemic and the transition to hybrid working, office occupancy is at an all-time low. What does the […]
January 24, 2024
Can an architecture festival have a real impact on the city? A conversation with Peter Murray and Moira Lascelles
When the Festival was founded in 2004, Peter Murray had no idea of the legacy that the London Festival of […]
February 29, 2024
What is placemaking? With Ruchi Chakravarty and Federico Ortiz
When we talk about public spaces, we often throw around the word ‘placemaking’ without considering what the term really means. […]
March 31, 2024
Crafting sustainable and liveable spaces in Fitzrovia with Elliott Wood and Make Architects
This month, we’re joined by Elliott Wood Director Andy Downey and Make Architects Founder Ken Shuttleworth to explore Fitzrovia’s unique […]
April 25, 2024
Shaping communities through photography and design, with Damla Turgut and Gareth Gardner
We each have a unique relationship to London that depends on where we live, work and play. In this episode, […]
June 3, 2024
LFA on-location: meet this year’s Pews and Perches designers
Now in it’s fifth and final edition, the London Festival of Architecture’s Pews and Perches design competition has delivered 6 […]
June 14, 2024
LFA on-location: how community power and collaboration are shaping Barnet
How can we harness culture and community power as tools for connection across a borough? Barnet is one of London’s […]
June 26, 2024
LFA on-location: exploring sculptural installations in Central London
One of the London Festival of Architecture’s key missions is to platform the work of emerging designers, showcasing the sustainable […]
August 21, 2024
Sustainable design meets student wellbeing: A conversation with tp bennett and COBE
In this conversation we discuss what it means as architects and designers to prioritise holistic sustainability, considering the impact of […]
November 12, 2024
Voices of the city: Unpacking the LFA2025 Theme
Architecture is not only about creation; it’s about listening, amplifying, and intertwining the voices that make up our spaces, stories, and neighbourhoods. […]