London Festival of Architecture 2021
The London Festival of Architecture is back!
After over a year of lockdown (on and off) and all industry events cancelled we are so excited to attend this year's LFA. This year's theme is care - asking what it would mean to design a society around the principle of care. With the past year so much has changed and seems like a fitting theme to really question the inequalities we have found our society face with the pandemic, Black Lives Matter and the pressure on our healthcare systems.
This year's festival will be celebrating architecture and our amazing city with events and activities across London throughout June. We have noted a few highlights we are really looking forward to..
One of the highlights of the LFA is the ability to walk around the city and discover new areas, installations and learning opportunities. Following an LFA competition nine benches designed by some of London's best new emerging architects will be revealed across the City and we look forward to discovering them!
What: City Benches 2021
When: 01- 31 August
Where: City of London & Aldgate
Admission: FREE
The need for green open space in our city has been a topic of discussion throughout the pandemic with the importance of fresh air for both environmental factors but also mental health. So we are delighted to discover London is getting a new park and look forward to finding out more about it.
What: Nine Elms Park - a new park for London
When: 01 June - 30 June
Where: Various sites across Nine Elms and online
At Concept Culture we are actively engaged in the importance of women in architecture with our founder and WIA ( women in Architecture) steering committee member Tanisha Rafiuddin hosting a debate on ‘Do we really care about women in architecture?’ as part of the LFA line up.
What: Do we really care about women in architecture? The big debate 2.
When: 09 June at 18:00 - 19:30 BST
Where: Online - register here > https://bit.ly/3hR7yVq
Most of us have had to work remotely for the best part of a year and whilst for some this is not a new concept - it is still fairly not practiced in the built environment industry.
The Davidson prize exhibition showcases entrants' innovative solutions for living to responses of the theme Home/Work. The exhibition using 3D tool Unreal Engine features concepts including community based solutions, natural light and well being, retrofit and modular solutions of the separation of work and living and the occupation of in-between spaces.
What: The 2021 Davidson Prize Exhibition: A digital showcase of architects’ solutions to ways of living in a post-pandemic world
When: 09 June - 30 June
Where: Online
Sustainability is at the heart of Concept culture so we are looking forward to attending - Collaboration and Care: Designing for a Net Zero Future discussion for an insight into approaches to sustainability and the race to achieving net zero.
What: Collaboration and Care: Designing for a Net Zero Future
When: 24 June 18:00 - 20:30 BST
Where: Chart House, 16 Chart Street, London, N1 6DD
You don't need to be in London to enjoy many of LFA’s events as many events are online allowing you to participate wherever you are. After a long year with many industry events cancelled we are certainly looking forward to this one!
See the full festival programme here : https://bit.ly/3yyA2Jo