The home of Conway Hall Ethical Society, an organisation renowned as a hub for free speech and progressive thought. Grade II listed building with both Arts and Crafts and Art Deco features adding to its distinctive style.

Frederick Herbert Mansford, 1929

The extraordinary home of architect Sir John Soane (1753-1837). https://www.soane.org/whats-on

Sir John Soane, 1812

Inigo Jones design 1640 at 59/60 Lincoln's Inn Fields, copied by 57/58 with portico and elliptical staircase added by Soane. Refurbished by current occupiers, a barristers' chambers. Retains many original features, staircases, fireplaces and mouldings. ACCESSIBILITY NOTE: Lift to 3rd floor is not working so for those unable to negociate stairs that part of the tour is inaccessible

Inigo Jones, 1640

A former Victorian workhouse that has been transformed through LB Camden's Community Investment Programme into a state of the art facility for 50 homeless people laid out around a beautiful suntrap courtyard.

Peter Barber Architects, 2014

Nestled in a quirky old London mews, this former stable is full of surprises. A self-build project; the Adaptable House has gone from party house to a lively family home for six, and now it's a creative studio and unique home. Its living, biophilic façade bursts with greenery, with Ash Sakula’s vibrant studio downstairs and a fun, dynamic home upstairs.

Ash Sakula Architects, 1983

Grade II-listed Georgian domestic building c.1760, formerly part of Bedford Estate. Interior refurbished 1924-5 to form lecture hall (restored 2014), library, bookshop and offices. Oak woodwork and green Doulton tiles line the staircase.

Unknown, 1760

Beyond the grid of leafy squares and graceful Georgian terraces, studded with tourist attractions like the British Museum and Senate House, there is another side to Bloomsbury. Starting inside the 1740s Grade II listed Pushkin House on the southern edge of the area, we'll wander through the back streets and alleys discovering its hidden gems.

Entry to 1 Quality Court is an alley with Victorian tiles and is now built over by a modern building with Tudor accents. The court was built up around 1700 . 1 Quality Court was originally the Patent Office .

Unknown, 1890

The independent cultural centre Pushkin House will contribute to this year's Open House Festival through a programme of events and community initiatives at its Grade-II listed building in Bloomsbury Square.

Henry Flitcroft, 1744

Lincoln’s Inn is an Inn of Court and has been an association of barristers and judges for over 600 years. Usually closed to the public, the buildings within this tranquil 11-acre estate include Grade I and II listed gems (mediaeval, Victorian and Georgian architecture) with banqueting halls, a law library, a chapel, and a modern state-of-the-art teaching space. Visit us on Saturday 14 September.

Anon., 1489

Richard Griffiths Architects is a multi-award winning practice specializing in the Heritage Conservation of old buildings and new build within an historic context. The practice is opening the office to people who are interested to learn more about our work and projects. There will be also presentations from specialists in the field of conservation throughout the day.

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