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Fiat Lingotto Factory, Turin, 1923. Copyright Valeria Carullo

Turin and Ivrea study tour – FULLY BOOKED

Trips - 05/05/2026

Valeria Carullo will lead a tour of Turin which will include many of the city’s best 20th century buildings. Also, a visit to the nearby town of Ivrea with the Olivetti industrial complex (a UNESCO World Heritage site).

Grade II* listed No 1 Poultry by James Stirling, Michael Wilford and Associates (1985-98), London. Photo by Alastair Rae CC BY-SA 2.0

London Postmodernism Walk May – FULLY BOOKED

Architecture Style Walks - 02/05/2026

As part of our new outreach programme Architecture Style Walks, explore London’s Postmodern architecture in an engaging walk from Clerkenwell to the City with Mark Bessoudo. Expect bold and colourful buildings and learn about the hidden references in them

Grade II*-listed, Roman Catholic Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul (1969-73) was the last major cathedral to be built in Britain. Photo copyright Phil Boorman.

Bristol Weekend

Trips - 30/04/2026

Join us for a bank-holiday weekend exploring little known gems and famous landmarks of Bristol. We’ll see the Grade II*–listed Clifton Cathedral (1973), the last major cathedral to be built in Britain; ‘Bauhaus, Breuer, Bristol’ exhibition and much more.

Rosemount Square (1938) designed by Aberdeen City Architect's Department. Photo by Watty62 CC 4.0

Aberdeen – Civic Architecture from the Great War to the Paris Riots

Trips - 24/04/2026

A weekend around the Scottish city and its suburbs led by architectural historian Bill Brogden, taking in the University buildings, King’s College sports pavilion, Gray’s School of Art, St Mary’s Kirk, Jackson’s Garage, and Bon Accord Baths.

Šerefudin White Mosque by Zlatko Ugljen (1969–1979) in Visoko, Bosnia-Herzegovina.

[online] Architecture of Bosnia and Herzegovina: An introduction

Talk: Online - 23/04/2026

Learn about fascinating modern architecture in Bosnia and Herzegovina and its capital Sarajevo in a presentation by architect Selma Harrington. Includes a tour of the Embassy of Bosnia & Herzegovina (1975).

Grade II listed Golden Lane Estate by Chamberlin, Powell & Bon(1952–62), London. Photo by Diamond Geezer, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

London Modernism Walk – April – FULLY BOOKED

Architecture Style Walks - 18/04/2026

As part of our new outreach programme Architecture Style Walks, explore London’s Modernist architecture in a fun engaging walk with architect Sarah Jackson. Expect interwar civic landmarks, trailblazing housing and celebrated estates.

London in SimCity 3000. Screenshot by SimCityHawk.

[online] Videogames as Architectural Archives: Twentieth-Century Architecture and Beyond

Talk: Online - 16/04/2026

Did you know that models from Assassin’s Creed were used to help in the restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral? This discussion will explore how game designs can be utilised in the preservation of history and culture.

Grade II listed Shell-Mex House House (now Eighty Strand) by E. Joseph (1931), London. Photo by Diego Delso, CC BY-SA.

London Art Deco Walk – April – FULLY BOOKED

Architecture Style Walks - 11/04/2026

As part of our new outreach programme Architecture Style Walks, explore London’s Art Deco architecture from the Embankment to Holborn in a fun engaging walk with Alison Rae. Expect corporate monuments, glitzy hotels and famous West End theatres.

Alton West by the LCC Architects' Department, Roehampton, London. Photo by Steve Cadman, CC 2.0.

'Corb blimey': Alton Estate walk – FULLY BOOKED

Walk - 04/04/2026

Join Frank Burgess who asks: The crowning glory of post World War Two public housing? A cornerstone of the New Jerusalem? Architecture at ease with itself? (At least according to Pevsner) Or simply where I grew up? Actually all of the above and more.

BT Tower by Eric Bedford & G R Yeats, Ministry of Public Building and Works (1964). Photo by Sarah Duncan.

[online] C20 Open Mic Volume 3

Talk: Online - 02/04/2026

An evening of short talks by young and early career researchers hosted by Carlos Finlay. Exploring exciting new territory including Disney's unbuilt Community of Tomorrow; the BT Tower and much more.

BT Tower by Eric Bedford & G R Yeats, Ministry of Public Building and Works (1964). Photo by Sarah Duncan.

C20 Open Mic Volume 3

Talk: In Person - 02/04/2026

An evening of short talks by young and early career researchers hosted by Carlos Finlay. Exploring exciting new territory including Disney's unbuilt utopian city; rebuilding of Durham's Easington; the BT Tower and 'hobbit architect' Arthur Quarmby.

Image: Markham Moor Petrol Station, UK (1959-60) by Sam Scorer

Sam Scorer’s Lincoln – FULLY BOOKED

Trips - 27/03/2026

Andrew Jackson leads a look around Lincoln to take in the remarkable structures of Sam Scorer, a local architect of national importance and a pioneer of the hyperbolic paraboloid roof.

Concorde Check in at Heathrow Terminal 3. Courtesy of Heathrow Photo Library.

[online] Concorde Design and Lifestyle

Lecture Series: Online - 24/03/2026

Grammy Award-winning LA-based graphic designer Lawrence Azerrad will share rarely seen archive photography and first-hand contributions from the people who helped to create the Concorde experience, from check-in to arrivals.

Paolozzi Vent in Pimlico, London (Eduardo Paolozzi, 1982). Photo by Lucy Lavers.

[online] Adventurous Vents: A Journey through the Ventilation Shafts of Britain

Talk: Online - 23/03/2026

Join us to hear Lucy Lavers, Judy Ovens and Suzanna Prizeman talk about their new book Adventurous Vents which celebrates Britain’s fascinating and intriguing ventilation shafts.

Paolozzi Vent in Pimlico, London (Eduardo Paolozzi, 1982). Photo by Lucy Lavers.

Adventurous Vents: A Journey through the Ventilation Shafts of Britain

Talk: In Person - 23/03/2026

Join us to hear Lucy Lavers, Judy Ovens and Suzanna Prizeman talk about their new book Adventurous Vents which celebrates Britain’s fascinating and intriguing ventilation shafts.

Great Court at the British Museum, 1999. Photo courtesy Foster + Partners.

[online] High-Tech Dialogues: 6. Spencer de Grey (Foster + Partners), interviewed by Hugh Pearman

Lecture Series: Online - 12/03/2026

Spencer de Grey joined Foster Associates in 1973. He will discuss three major projects with Hugh Pearman – The Great Court at The British Museum, The Glasshouse International Centre of Music and Narbo Via Museum.

Great Court at the British Museum, 1999. Photo courtesy Foster + Partners.

High-Tech Dialogues: 6. Spencer de Grey (Foster + Partners), interviewed by Hugh Pearman

Lecture Series: In Person - 12/03/2026

Spencer de Grey joined Foster Associates in 1973. He will discuss three major projects with Hugh Pearman – The Great Court at The British Museum, The Glasshouse International Centre of Music and Narbo Via Museum.

International Terminal Waterloo by Grimshaw, 1993. Photo courtesy Grimshaw.

[online] High-Tech Dialogues: 5. Neven Sidor (Grimshaw), interviewed by Laura Mark

Lecture Series: Online - 05/03/2026

Architect Neven Sidor will discuss three major projects with Hugh Pearman – Waterloo International, Bijlner Arena in Amsterdam) and HS2’s Curzon Street Birmingham.

International Terminal Waterloo by Grimshaw, 1993. Photo courtesy Grimshaw.

High-Tech Dialogues: 5. Neven Sidor (Grimshaw), interviewed by Laura Mark

Lecture Series: In Person - 05/03/2026

Architect Neven Sidor joined Grishaw in 1981. He'll will discuss three major projects with Laura Mark – Waterloo International, Bijlner Arena in Amsterdam and HS2’s Curzon Street Birmingham.

St Chad by Lavender, Twentyman and Percy; 1960. Images courtesy of Aidan Ridyard.

Visit to the newly-listed St Chad’s, Birmingham

Tour - 28/02/2026

Join us in the visit celebrating the listing at Grade II of the fantastic St Chad’s Church in Rubery, Birmingham. This beautiful church was built 1956-60 to designs by Lavender, Twentyman and Percy architects.

Glyndebourne Opera House, 1994. Photo courtesy Hopkins Architects.

[online] High-Tech Dialogues: 4. Patty Hopkins (Hopkins Architects), interviewed by Samira Ahmed

Lecture Series: Online - 26/02/2026

Architect Patty Hopkins will discuss two major projects with Samira Ahmed – Hopkins House and Glyndebourne Opera House.

Glyndebourne Opera House, 1994. Photo courtesy Hopkins Architects.

High-Tech Dialogues: 4. Patty Hopkins (Hopkins Architects), interviewed by Samira Ahmed

Lecture Series: In Person - 26/02/2026

Architect Patty Hopkins will discuss two major projects with Samira Ahmed – Hopkins House and Glyndebourne Opera House.

Chandigarh Palace of Assembly entrance door painted by Le Corbusier. Photo by Rajnish Wattas.

[online] Chandigarh: 60 years after Le Corbusier

Talk: Online - 23/02/2026

Sixty years after the death of Le Corbusier, how has Chandigarh fared as a city? Now a UNESCO World Heritage site, how does it balance its conservation with its economic and social needs? A lecture by Ian Macready.

Chandigarh Palace of Assembly entrance door painted by Le Corbusier. Photo by Rajnish Wattas.

Chandigarh: 60 years after Le Corbusier

Talk: In Person - 23/02/2026

Sixty years after the death of Le Corbusier, how has Chandigarh fared as a city? Now a UNESCO World Heritage site, how does it balance its conservation with its economic and social needs? A lecture by Ian Macready.

Kew Tree Top Walkway by Marks Barfield Architects. Photo by Stephen Boisvert CC 2.0.

[online] High-Tech Dialogues: 3. Jane Wernick (engineersHRW), interviewed by Edith Blennerhassett

Lecture Series: Online - 19/02/2026

Structural engineer Jane Wernick will discuss three major projects with Edith Blennerhassett (ARUP) – Stansted Airport, Les Serres at the Parc de la Villette and Kew Treetop Walkway.

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