The Aga Khan Centre, designed by Pritzker prize winning architect Fumihiko Maki, houses the UK institutions of the Aga Khan Development Network. A unique feature are its six gardens inspired by different regions of the Muslim world.

Fumihiko Maki of Maki and Associates, 2018

Located in a Grade II listed Georgian building, Black Cultural Archives collects and preserves materials that redress the historical balance and representation of people of African and Caribbean descent in Britain. Our archive now houses one of the most comprehensive collections documenting the cultural heritage of Black Britain.

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The Croydon Urban Room is a space to talk about the past, present and future of the Croydon town centre. Through conversa­tions, stories, exhibitions and events, the Urban Room brings together the views of those who live, work and visit the area to create a shared vision of the future and test new uses live in action.

Croydon Placemaking Team, 2024

A vital community garden offering a model for maximum good for communities and for the environment on a small urban plot. It is now a site of Local Importance for Nature Conservation. Winner of an Open City Stewardship Award 2021.

muf architecture/art, EXYZT, J & L Gibbons, 2010

Repurposed out of a disused sausage factory, Grow was converted into a grassroots venue, community hub, bar and kitchen. This canalside venue celebrates it 10th anniversary this year, and is part of an ecosystem of artist studios & small independent businesses & working yard.

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We are offering people a rare glimpse of the birthplace of television with guided tours of Studios A & B. The BBC first arrived at the Palace in 1935, as the race to broadcast via the latest innovation in entertainment – television – gathered pace. The corporation leased the entire East Wing of the Palace, with former dining rooms transformed into Studios.

John Johnson and Alfred Meeson, 1873

Public Tours tours by Architect's DSDHA and the team at National Youth Theatre of the NYT's recently redeveloped RIBA-award-winning building, which created the UK's first theatre dedicated to staging work created by young people. This project is supported by the Mayor of London.

DSDHA, 2021

The first purpose-built new-build community centre to be built in the heart of Soho for generations, located within the renowned Phoenix Gardens. Winner: RIBA London Award. Designed by RIBA London Architect of the Year Winner.

Office Sian Architecture + Design, 2018

The Sutton Estate has been providing low cost, social housing for over a century, and it does so right in the heart of some of the most expensive real estate in Europe.

ECP Monson, 1913

This is your invite to The Linkup! A space where young POC and those from working-class communities can connect, create and speak your truth. At The Linkup, we'll dive into real conversations and create a collaborative mural that captures our experiences, our cultures and our vision for the future in London. This is your space to express, explore and inspire.

Morris Cohen, 1942