Architectural culture in interwar London

Neal is an architectural historian heading up the London School of Architecture, an independent architecture school based in London set up to widen access to architectural education. Neal will offer some perspectives based on his first book, Designs on Democracy: Architecture and the Public in Interwar London, which was published this year. Neal Shasore Head […]

How to start a campaign

What does it take to save a modernist landmark from the wrecking ball? Catherine Croft, a noted authority on post-war architecture and Director of C20 Society, will lead a panel discussion with people who have led grass roots campaigns to save Modernism: Catherine Croft (chair) and Oli Marshall – C20 Society Verena Ammon – Brutalist Library Lynn […]

London’s many modernisms

Charles is an architect, teacher and writer, and principal of Charles Holland Architects, an architecture and design practice based in Dover. He will take us on a journey through the architecture that made London modern, from Art Deco to Brutalism to Hi Tech in a conversation with Helen Barrett. Charles Holland Charles Holland Architects Charles  is an architect, teacher and writer. He […]

Welcome to London Modern 22

The day’s compere set the scene and offered his perspective on London’s modernism and the day ahead. John Grindrod John Grindrod is a contributor to radio and national press, and the author of several books on modern social history and architecture: Iconicon (2022), Outskirts (2017) and Concretopia (2013). He presented the Radio 4 documentary Living […]

Exhibition : 13 Bridges

Jen Orpin AMAFA Jen Orpin is a painter who lives and works in Manchester. She has been a Rogue Artists’ Studios member since 2000 and is an Associate member of Manchester Academy of Fine Art. She is represented by Saul Hay Fine Art. She has exhibited widely across the UK. Her work is held in […]