London Festival of Architecture
The London Festival of Architecture is UK’s biggest tribute to the architectural heritage of its capital. It is all about the celebration of arts and science that goes behind the development of London’s most unique and awe inspiring buildings. All the prestigious architectural firms from London are invited to take part in this festival. With the help of both contemporary and classic designs, people are encouraged to view the city in an interactive and fun way. This gives them a chance to discover the architectural wonders within their city. Everyone is welcome to join the festival and enjoy its festivities. The participants are encouraged to take part in ongoing debates and explore ways of making London a better place. They can gain knowledge about the city’s background with the guided walks and bike rides. It is an entertaining and educating experience that can tantalize their senses to the great works of art. The attendees can witness the evolution of their capital city from the remarkable perspective of architects.
Visit: London Festival of Architecture Website
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History:
The first festival was first held in 2004 and was called London Festival of Architecture Biennale (LAB). The festival had a number of events taking place in Clerkenwell area. Clerkenwell is a hub of activity for a large number of architects in UK, and Biennale was considered as an event specific to the local visitors. LAB was later launched as a festival that could be compared to Venice Biennale, where architects from all around the world come together. However, the event has very little connection to that community or city. The London Biennale was developed to include designs of historic significance and present day elegance. Ever since its commencement, the London festival of Architecture has been celebrated a number of times. The festival takes place in London and has been attended by large number of people over the past eight years. -
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Activities:
There are various activities and events that people can attend in the London Festival of Architecture. Each team of architects has created its unique events ranging from international architecture to ecological designs, which the visitors can view to enlighten their senses. The activities include rediscovering about familiar buildings through new mediums of expressions like animations and installations. There are also activities that can improve viewers' awareness about physical fitness by showing ways of incorporating a healthy lifestyle in their lives. Like cycling through historically rich areas of the city can be a very entertaining experience that can motivate them to exercise more. Some activities revolve around users' participation through which they can provide vital information for developing new urban development plans for the future. -
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Important dates:
Summers - June/July (usually starts after mid June every year). -
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Duration:
Two to three weeks with events lined up on different dates. -
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How to contact:
For tickets, locations, registration for events and viewing the scheduled dates of events, you can visit the London Festival of Architecture's website mentioned above.
