Countdown to Open House London (18-19 Sept 2010)

23 July 2010

Date for your diary: London's greatest architectural showcase takes place this year on 18 & 19 September

Open House London, taking place in September this year, is a truly city-wide celebration of the buildings, places and neighbourhoods where we live, work and play. Now in its 18th year, it is a unique opportunity to get inside what makes London great and be inspired by the power of architecture to transform the quality of our lives.

This year’s festival will include:
* Neighbourhoods walks
* Cycle tours
* Talks and debates
* Government buildings
* Architects' homes
* Eco and zero carbon buildings
* The future city - tours of the Olympic Park and other major regeneration projects
* Planners, architects and engineers on how they create successful cities
* Award-winning schools, community buildings and workspaces
* Art deco cinemas
* Expert design tips
* Public art - love it or hate it
* Science and Sustainability panel discussion at the Royal Society
* An app for your iphone - 'Flook' will tell you which Open House building to go to next
* Routemaster architectural tour
* Win an overnight stay at 5* Grosvenor House
* See Open House architecture by night and raise money for Maggies Centes on the London Night Hike

Victoria Thornton, Founding Director, says:

“Exploring buildings can help us all understand and appreciate our city’s architectural wealth.  Last year 69% of our visitors said they were surprised by the architecture of a building they visited and 73% said Open House made them feel differently about London’s architecture.  Open House weekend is an exceptional opportunity for Londoners to experience London’s exceptional buildings - great and small - thanks to an army of volunteers and building owners who share a passion for the city’s varied architecture."

Full details of buildings and events will be published in the 2010 Guide (available from 9 August) - go to the shop page to order your guide now!
 
Press images: available to download from the press images section of this website.
Press information: please call Jeni Hoskin on 020 7383 2131.

Supported by 31 London local authorities: Barking & Dagenham, Bexley, Brent, Bromley, Camden, City of London Corporation, Croydon, Ealing, Enfield, Greenwich, Hackney, Hammersmith & Fulham, Haringey, Harrow, Havering, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Islington, RB Kensington & Chelsea, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Newham, Redbridge, Richmond, Southwark, Sutton, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, Wandsworth, City of Westminster
Media partners: BBC London, Architect’s Journal
London Night Hike Partner: Maggie’s
Supporters: Transport for London, Arriva, The Royal Society, Flook, Margaret Howell, Energy Saving Trust, Olympic Delivery Authority, The Colourhouse, VIEW pictures, Artsline, Love London, Grosvenor House, The London String of Pearls

Also supported by 700 property owners, walks organisers and civic societies and 7000 volunteers

 

 

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