Discover Bevin Court - one of London's hidden gems, a bold Modernist icon in the heart of Finsbury. Designed by Berthold Lubetkin, this striking 1950s housing project blends social vision with architectural flair, centering around its dramatic central staircase. Lubetkin's motto that 'nothing is too good for ordinary people' resonates through this building.

Skinner, Bailey and Lubetkin, 1954

Set in a Grade II listed Georgian townhouse, Tonkin Liu's studio has been extended. Designed and built by the practice, an innovative timber roof and reflecting pool gathers the bouncing rain, to make it a good place to be on a bad day.

Tonkin Liu, 2017

The London Archives' older building was built in the late 1930s for the Temple Press and has many original features. Purpose built extension in early 1990s for archival storage. Public rooms remodelled by Bisset Adams in 2000s.

F. W. Troup and H. R. Steele, 1939

Apartment Block’ is an impeccably hand-crafted, two-storey apartment, designed by Coffey Architects as a solid piece of joinery ‘inserted’ into a Grade II listed building.

Coffey Architects, 2019

Hidden House is a one-storey dwelling that sits atop the prison vaults. The interior of the home is defined as a perimeter wall of oak panelling, with a floating transparent punched roof delineating living spaces below and bathing them in light. Ocular rooflights allow views to the sky, whilst the vertical sliding doors in the front elevation reveal a large shared garden.

Coffey Architects, 2016

Conversion of a canalside Victorian warehouse, formerly a terrazzo factory, into spacious offices, garden and glazed extension with one of the best waterside views in London. Refurbished, 2022.

Unknown, 1896

Explore parts of this Grade II listed former Victorian primary school in Clerkenwell, once the HQ of Zaha Hadid Architects and now home to the Zaha Hadid Foundation. There will be free curator talks and a drop-in creative workshop for all ages.

Edward Robert Robson, 1874

Grade II listed, built as a Welsh Charity School in 1738. A library with a focus on Marxism and Socialism since 1933. Lenin worked here 1902-03 and his office is preserved. Fresco by Jack Hastings in 1st floor. Late 15C tunnels.

Sir James Steere, 1738

A unique modern courtyard house making brilliant use of an off-street site on Clerkenwell Green. A retractable glass roof gives wonderful natural light all year round and opens the house to the sky in dry weather.

Paxton Locher Architects, 1995

St John's Gate and the Priory Church are the remaining buildings from the medieval priory of the Knights Hospitaller and are both Grade I listed. St John’s Gate dates from 1504 and features stunning Victorian and Edwardian interiors. The Priory Church was reconstructed by Seely & Paget after the Second World War, but its 11th-century crypt survives.

Richard Norman Shaw, 1874

Visit Islington’s one and only synagogue. Discover fascinating local Jewish history, an art gallery and much more besides.

Not known, 2003