London Architecture - by Open Open City (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

From Tower Bridge and Big Ben to City Hall and the Barbican, London's architecture is a rich tapestry of the city's history, defining its character and ultimately capturing the hearts of its millions of visitors, as well as residents.

In this collection of 15, two-hour walking tours from Open City, the much lauded charitable institution behind Open House Festival, you can discover the hidden secrets, incredible facts and fascinating histories behind its most celebrated buildings. Including detailed maps, photographs of the buildings and information about every talking point on the tours, the city's most respected architects and critical thinkers will guide you through why each and every building in this book matters.

Including a foreword from a prolific London architect and covering the most culturally important buildings in central London, this is a guide to London that will show how beautiful the city really is, if you take a moment to look up.

About the Author

Open City is a global charity empowering communities to learn about, feel connected to, and have a role in shaping places where they live. They are on a mission to make the built environment more open, accessible, and equitable, and do this through events such as the Open House Festival - the flagship being in London, where the charity is based, which runs in London every September; a year-round young people's programme which includes city-making workshops at primary and special educational needs schools, and an award-winning mentoring programme called Accelerate for young people traditionally excluded from architecture. Open City also runs a full programme of events, award-winning podcasts, tours, publications, video reel content and merchandise to democratise public knowledge about cities and the way we live in them. There are currently 60 Open House Festivals around the world, from Lagos to New York.