Welcome to the 2021 Open House London Festival!

The programme for the 2021 Open House London Festival is now live.

Local London will explore community buildings, libraries, local arts, pubs and community public realm, giving Londoners an opportunity to show their pride in the areas and institutions that have influenced their communities

Global London will explore global architects, global arts and culture as well as globally influencing urban design, allowing an opportunity to put London into the wider cultural landscape of global cities and design

Architecture and Wellbeing will promote mental health and wellbeing with visits to mindful architecture and quiet tours exploring off the beaten track and undiscovered areas. We will be taking advantage of experimental event formats to engage with the city in new ways

They’ll also be exploring ideas around the intersection of architecture and food as well as architecture and education to celebrate the reopening of the hospitality industry and the importance of London’s educational sites that have been missed during the pandemic.

2021 Open House London Festival — Open City (open-city.org.uk)

Ten home libraries that showcase their owners' book collections

For their latest lookbook, Dezeen have selected ten compact home libraries that showcase smart, innovative ways to display book collections.

Well-filled bookshelves have been used to create welcoming interiors for all these projects, which include a Chicago penthouse with custom-made double-height bookshelves, a secret library in an English barn and a library in a loft with clever twisting shelves.

Ten practical home libraries that showcase their owners' book collections (dezeen.com)

Barbican Architecture Tours - New Perspectives

Led by expert guides, the tour takes you across the Barbican Centre and surrounding Brutalist estate. You’ll explore the site’s little-known nooks and crannies, venturing through criss-crossing highwalks, leafy courts and sweeping crescents, with plenty of stops along the way. You’ll learn about the vision and ambition behind the design, and gain insight into the past, present and future of the site.

Architecture Tours | Barbican