Flexible use garden room in a newly established garden.

Knott Architects, 2022

This walking tour will follow the course one of the earliest public infrastructure projects in London, the 400 year old New River aqueduct. Explore a history of innovative public housing developments in one of the most densely populated parts on London and end at New River Head, a striking example of public utility architecture now being repurposed for arts and culture.

A rare example of a large purpose built metropolitan working men’s club with over 100 years of history. A once dignified building, revival Queen Anne style in the late-Victorian period, Grade II listed in 2019.

Alfred Allen, 1900

High church, Arts & Craft, Grade I listed for its painted walls and beautiful mosaics. Designed and built by William White. The childhood church of John Betjeman. Commemorated in his poem “St Saviours”. Golden mosaic works by Venetian artist Antonio Salviati. The current artists caretaking the building will be present together with some of their work.

William White, 1865

Periscope is a spatial design agency focused on regenerative design and public architecture. We welcome visitors to join us through a day of workshops and talks around some of the practice's recent works, stimulating conversations on green and blue infrastructures, master planning and urbanism, public realm and landscape.

Periscope, 2019

Our story begins in 1841. Richard Benyon pays for a church in West Hackney “to enhance the character and add lustre to the new estate” of De Beauvoir Town. St Peter’s is built in the ‘Gothic Revival’ style and later extended as part of catholic movement in the Church of England. St Peter’s continues. We’re excited to write the next chapter of our life!

-, 1841

Bradbury Works in Gillett Square, Dalston, has re-opened its doors. The new award winning building includes the refurbishment of 600m2 of existing affordable workspace, the replacement of ten mini retail units, and the provision of almost 500m2 of extra workspace in a two-storey extension. Bradbury Works is the next step in the evolving unique story of this community focused public space.

Alex Smith of Y/N Studio, 2022

Grade II listed Art Deco cinema with stalls and circle created in 1937 within the shell of an Edwardian cinema, retaining many original features. In 2017 a new auditorium was created in the basement space.

F E Bromige, 1937

The Estorick Collection is housed in a beautiful Georgian building previously known as Northampton Lodge. Today, the museum comprises six galleries over three floors, as well as a library, offices, a café and bookshop.

Henry Leroux of Stoke Newington, 1807

The Rosemary Branch Theatre is a pub theatre located in Islington. Previously a Victorian Music Hall which once hosted the likes of famed Music Hall singer Marie Lloyd, it has a rich history in the London theatre community.

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