The first residents have moved into the capital’s biggest community-led self-build project, coordinated by the Rural Urban Synthesis Society (RUSS): 36 flats in two linked buildings, a new public riverside garden and shared community spaces. As a Community Land Trust, RUSS aims to create sustainable and permanently affordable homes in a community woven into the wider communities of Lewisham.

Shepheard Epstein Hunter , 2021

Open House of 7 Meadow Lane, Charmaine McNally’s home and garden. Charmaine was one of the self-build leaders in this 14 home women-led community self-build scheme. Meadow Lane was originally the third of Fusion Jameen’s schemes. Tim Oshodi was engaged as self-build consultant, with project management and cost control provided by Survey Design Partnership and Martin Hughes, the contracts manager

, 2000

Guided walks through Brockley Conservation Area's quirky mews: leafy lanes, industrial units, Victorian and interesting modern architecture existing in harmony. The cherished public right of way allows community contact with nature.

Part of the Tyrwhitt-Drake and Wickham families' estates, 1851

Visit the Grade II listed Corbett Community Library building. This beautifully preserved Edwardian building is rich in architectural character and heritage, featuring , an impressive dome, ornate door handles, some stained glass and a historic brass plaque. Discover the history and craftsmanship of this remarkable community landmark during your visit.

Andrew Carnegie, 1907

Join the Archibald Corbett Society for a fascinating two-hour guided walk through Catford's historic Corbett Estate. Led by ACS Secretary Ben Honeybone, you'll explore the estate's late Victorian and early Edwardian history and architecture, including visits to the Grade II listed Corbett Community Library and St Andrew's Church.

Starting the Ladywell Cemetery gate, the tour will take in poets, actors, artists, local dignitaries and war veterans among others. The original Non-conformist chapel will be open as well.

Unknown, 1858

Lewisham Arthouse (LAH) is a not-for-profit artist-led co-operative, based in the formerly Deptford Central Library, Grade II listed, 1910 -1914, Designed by A. Brumwell Thomas (1868 -1948)

A Brumwell Thomas, 1910

Open House of 13 Nubia Way and oral history exhibition of Europe's largest black-led community self-build for rent initiative including archive material and new video. https://sites.gold.ac.uk/inlivingmemory/tomorrow-is-built-today/

Architype, 1997

A close of 13 self-built houses. Each is unique, built using methods developed by Walter Segal, who led the project in the mid 1980s. Houses have been extended and renovated. Sustainable features including solar electric, water & space heating.

Walter Segal, 1987