Church of England opened by Princess Margaret in 1957 after the Victorian church was blitzed. Grade II listed, designed Sir Arthur Llewellyn Smith (1903-1978) in a ‘stripped Neo-Classical’ style. with all its original decor. Stained glass by Hugh Barnaby Powell. The remains of the bombed church in the form of the front arcade and the tower still stand in front of the modern church.

Sir Arthur Llewellyn Smith, 1957

This multi-use community space provides a combined library and heritage service. Visitors will enjoy unique access to the borough’s historic collections alongside a state-of-the-art library with a range of meeting and study spaces.

AOC Architecture Ltd., 2020

The Grade II listed Victorian complex, originally built between 1865 – 1906, is one of London’s most iconic civic buildings. After a devastating fire in 2013, it was placed in the Heritage at Risk Register and closed. Now, after sensitive restoration by Feix & Merlin and General Projects, it reopens its doors. With a modern CLT extension that celebrates its former glory while embracing its future.

Feix & Merlin, 2024

Discover how public green space is becoming an ever more valued part of London's landscape and infrastructure. This walking tour in and around the green spaces of Kennington and Walworth will explore the rich variety of green spaces in south London, and investigate how these places of nature have been built by the ideas (and fears) of life in the metropolis

Feilden Fowles is situated within a walled garden on a discreet corner of Waterloo City Farm. Feilden Fowles designed the farm and its office and educational spaces, which is run by two charities: Jamie’s Farm and the Oasis Community Hub.

Feilden Fowles, 2016

Our timber-frame building was designed by Matrix Feminist Design Co-Operative, and built by women. It represents our community's history of activism - the same ethos that transformed our site from dereliction into a thriving community garden. At a time when women’s voices were largely excluded from the built environment, Matrix created community spaces with care, collaboration and social purpose.

Matrix Feminist Design Co-operative, 1988

Our Community Centre, an inspiring space nestled within the Energy Hub at Elephant Park, stands as a beacon of innovation and sustainability, anchored by a state-of-the-art design. This cutting-edge building not only serves the residents and businesses of Elephant Park with net zero-carbon heat and hot water but also provides a dynamic and engaging environment for community activities and events.

Morris+Company, 2019

A walking tour exploring how movement of people - both daily and generational - has shaped the built environment of the South Bank. From the arrival of the train to the housing activism of the 70s and 80s, the tour will look at the development of new communities has been instrumental in the creation of London’s most vibrant cultural hub