Open House Festival London

The 2021 Open House Festival London will take place from 4th – 12th September with a wide range of events and tours taking place across all 33 London boroughs.

The Festival Themes...

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 

"We’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."

One of my favourite buildings in London and one that should be of particular interest to those who work in design, typography and printing is the St Bride Foundation, just round the corner from Fleet Street. Built in 1893 as a printers' institute in the Anglo-Dutch style, with sandstone dressings, steeply pitched tiled roof and gables. Many original features remain including the swimming pool and library and the building is still open for it's original purpose! They are celebrating the125th anniversary of the St. Bride Library right now.

You can read more about it here...

https://openhouselondon.open-city.org.uk/listings/1761

Posted by Justin Hobson 30.08.2021