Tickets Alert: Visit the Cosmic House in Holland Park
A slightly unassuming house in Holland Park conceals a remarkable interior — a house packed full of early Post-Modernist designs — and is now occasionally open to the public.
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Tickets Alert: Visit the Cosmic House in Holland Park
A slightly unassuming house in Holland Park conceals a remarkable interior — a house packed full of early Post-Modernist designs — and is now occasionally open to the public.
See inside one of the legendary Isokon flats
The Isokon Flats in north London are famous as much for their architecture as for the bohemian lifestyle of the residents in their early years. Now, one of the residents occasionally opens their flat to the public.
Tickets Alert: See inside the Bishopsgate Goodsyard arches
Ahead of their redevelopment, there will be a chance to visit the empty arches underneath Spitalfields's Bishopsgate Goodsyard.
Tickets Alert: Architecture tours of Heals department store
Tottenham Court Road's Heal's department store is as notable for the early 20th-century building they occupy for being London's oldest furniture retailer and for the building's impressive architecture.
New development planned next to the disused York Road tube station
A plot of land next to the disused York Road tube station that's been undeveloped for 30 years could soon be the site of a large medical research lab now that engineers have solved the problem of how to build on a site that sits above five railway tunnels.
The City of London’s Moorfields Highwalk has reopened
Another section of the City of London's elevated walkways -- the pedways -- has come back into use after being rebuilt for a new office building.
Demolition of the old Museum of London approved — but also delayed
The City of London has approved plans to demolish the former Museum of London building and neighbouring Bastion House, but the Communities Secretary Michael Gove has also called the plans in for review.
Consultation into housing next to Hampton Court railway station
A long running plan to build houses on the car park next to Hampton Court railway station has been referred to a new consultation to see if it can proceed.
Fenwick on Bond Street to be converted into offices
The former Fenwick department store on Bond Street will be getting a roof garden as part of a rebuilding project which has been granted planning permission by Westminster Council.
Paul Catherall designs modernist matchboxes
This is rather fun, you can now buy matchboxes decorated with modernist architecture on the boxes.
Marylebone Makeover: Rain gardens to flourish in former pedestrian subway
One of London’s biggest sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS) is about to be built in the derelict pedestrian subway under the Marylebone flyover.
The derelict Tate Institute building is to be restored
A very distinctive and sadly also very derelict building near City Airport is to be restored and reopened to the public, as a local community centre.
Booking dates announced for London Open House Festival
The annual chance to peer inside other people's buildings has confirmed when bookings will open for the general public.
Waterloo station set for huge “London Bridge style” upgrade
Waterloo station could soon receive a huge London Bridge-style upgrade, according to plans shown off by Network Rail and Lambeth council.
Another viewing tower for London – this time in Greenwich
London is about to get another viewing tower, although this time, it's the reopening of a long-closed tower in Greenwich as part of a redevelopment of the building.
Climb up Crane Park’s “Shot Tower”
A smidge over 200 years ago, a tall tower was built in the middle of what was once a very secure military-industrial site, but is today a nature reserve, and you can climb to the top of the tower for the views.
Chiswick House & Gardens to develop underused historic areas into a community hub
Chiswick House & Gardens has shown off plans to restore an overgrown 17th century walled garden into a fruit garden, and develop underused ‘back of house’ areas to create new facilities for the local community.
Public invited to give feedback on HS2’s Euston Portal headhouse design
The design of a new HS2 headhouse for the tunnels portal closest to Euston station has been unveiled for public comment and feedback.
BT Tower is to be turned into a HOTEL
The BT Tower will be open to the public again, as it has been sold for conversion into a hotel.
Printworks could reopen in 2026 after developers propose new cultural venue
The redevelopment of the Printworks building in southeast London could retain some of the space that was until last summer a cultural space for hire, and also add some new spaces to the development.
Elizabeth line nominated for top architectural award
The Elizabeth line and four stations along the line have been shortlisted for the annual RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) London Awards.
A new “Low Line” proposed between Battersea and Waterloo
The long railway viaduct running between Battersea and Waterloo could become a much more pleasant place for pedestrians, as plans are shown off to create a "low line" along the railway arches.
Former Crossrail building site earmarked for 1,500 new homes
Places for London – Transport for London’s (TfL) property company is looking for a partner to co-develop a former Crossrail building site at Canning Town for 1,500 new homes.
Croydon’s derelict water tower
Croydon, a town of modern towers has a much older tower that once was so high above the skyline that it was open to the public to climb up and see the view