London Festival of Architecture 2008London Festival of Architecture
June 20 to July 20 2008
The theme for the London festival of architecture is 'Fresh'. The Mayor, Design for London, local authorities, leading architects, major developers, officers and members have come together for this dynamic London wide festival of architecture.
Through exhibitions, walks, talks, interventions, installations and more, the festival will explore architecture across five London hubs.
- Southwark and South Bank
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Canary Wharf, Stratford and Thames Gateway
- Kings Cross, Bloomsbury, Fitzrovia and Covent Garden
- Clerkenwell and the City of London Hub
Southwark and South Bank
July 9 to July 14 2008
The celebration of architecture in Southwark will start with the Mayor's reception at London's living room, City Hall.
Southwark and South Bank architecture will be explored with an ongoing programme of exhibitions and events that will recognise the rebirth of the South Bank, the expansion of the cultural quarter, and also bring together the cultural organisations along the South Bank. Debates on the regeneration of Elephant and Castle will give an insight into the changing face of architecture within Southwark, and an urban treasure hunt will discover hidden streets in Elephant and Castle and venture deep into Southwark.
One off events
Mayor's reception, July 9 2008
To begin the celebrations of architecture in Southwark, the Mayor will be holding a reception at London's living room, City Hall.
Urban age debate on cities, July 10 2008
Organised by the London School of Economics and Political Science and Deutsche Bank's Alfred Herrhausen Society and presented in partnership with the London Festival of Architecture.
Friday night lates, 11 July 2008
Late opening at the Hayward gallery, BFI South Bank (NFI), National Theatre, Royal Festival Hall, Potters Fields, Design Museum and Tate Modern.
Urban treasure hunt, July 12 2008
Moving south from the South Bank's world renowned institutes to the less familiar side streets and railway arches, taking in Elephant and Castle and the heart of Southwark.
EXYZT pavilion, July 13 2008
Makers of the French pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale. EXYZT have been commissioned to build an interactive installation especially for LFA2008, to serve as a focal point throughout.
Ongoing events
- Bankside urban forest will be staging a series of public realm interventions
- Creative practices from Iliffe Yard will host their annual celebrations in the yard and hold open studios
- Studies and interventions around the Elephant and Castle redevelopment
- Hoardings exhibitions along Bank Side
- A debate around the future of Elephant and Castle
- An anagram competition using the neon letters reclaimed from hotels soon to be demolished
- And architecture meets fashion with 'party dress'
For further information on the London Festival of Architecture please email
Elias Redstone at elias@architecturefoundation.org.uk
Contact us
Arts and heritage team
Tel: 020 7525 2000
artsadmin@southwark.gov.uk
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