Events

Thursday, 27 August 2026 | 6:30 – 8:30 pm

The history of the development of the extraordinary Modernist experiment in Chandigarh in north east India and how it became a success story

Thursday, 21 May 2026 | 6:30 – 8:30 pm

James Traynor of ECD Architects will describe the deep retrofit of two mid-century social housing developments.

Thursday, 16 April 2026 | 6:30 – 8:30 pm

This talk investigates the life and work of modernist emigré architect Egon Riss in Vienna, London and Scotland.

Photo: Architectural Press Archive / RIBA Collections

Thursday, 30 April 2026 | 6:30 – 8:30 pm

British seaside resorts were booming in the 1920s and 30s. Dr Kathryn Ferry explores how the architecture of our seafronts was changing.

Thursday, 9 April 2026 | 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Cindy Wong at Squire & Partners and Younha Rhee at Atelier Ten talk about the restoration of Space House in Covent Garden, a 1960s Grade II listed icon.

Tuesday, 11 November 2025 | 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Prof. Ola Uduku, University of Liverpool, and architecture historian Ben Tosland will talk about African architecture in the 20th century.

Thursday, 25 September 2025 | 6:30 – 8:30 pm

In this talk Owen Hatherley will talk about some of the Central European architects and planners who moved to Britain between 1933 and 1940

Tuesday, 15 July 2025 | 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Sir John Tusa will talk about his personal connection with the pioneering modernist Bat'a factory and its village in East Tilbury

Thursday, 16 October 2025 | 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Brenne Architekten will share their experiences in restoring significant modernist landmarks, including the Bauhaus in Dessau.

Thursday, 15 May 2025 | 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Dana Robbat (USA) tells us about Walter Gropius and J. Quincy Adams and the Cultivation of a Modern community in Lincoln, Massachusetts, USA.

Monday, 30 June 2025 | 6:30 – 8:30 pm

It is now over ten years since the Heygate Estate in Southwark was demolished. A panel of experts will discuss what we have learnt from this.

Thursday, 8 May 2025 | 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Learn about the renovation of Southbank Centre in London from Chris Allen of Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios and Mark Nutley of Max Fordham.