The London Festival of Architecture

Chapter 1

Rosa Rogina

The London Festival of Architecture is now on. In June, the UK capital will be buzzing with a number of events, exhibitions and talks. This year’s theme, “In Common”, celebrates our shared values and explores areas where we might not see eye to eye. The festival’s director, Rosa Rogina, tells us what we can expect from this year’s edition.

Chapter 2

‘The Architect Has Left the Building'

Photographer and film-maker Jim Stephenson discusses his exhibition at the Royal Institute of British Architects. His humorous and humanist film installation documents the ways in which people take over a building and make it their own.

Chapter 3

‘Broken: Mending and Repair in a Throwaway World’

While reuse and repair might not sound glamorous, they are essential practices for designers and industry leaders seeking to reduce their impact on the planet. Design journalist Katie Treggiden discusses her latest book, which spotlights designers, makers and creatives who are disrupting the take-make-waste model.

Chapter 4

‘Catching Light: The Architecture of Iwan Iwanoff’

Bulgarian-born Australian architect Iwan Iwanoff is the subject of a new exhibition at Modernity gallery in London. Photographer Jack Lovel and Sebastien Holt, Modernity’s UK director, share why this exhibition is the perfect marriage of photography and mid-century architecture and design.