Open House London is again shedding light on the latest contemporary architecture shaping our city today from the newest completed city building – The Leadenhall Building, designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour+Partners for co-developers and owners British Land and Oxford Properties and already affectionately known as ‘The Cheesegrater’, due to its distinctive slanting shape designed to protect views of St Paul’s Cathedral from Fleet Street to Kew House, a striking transformation of a 19C brick stables into a corten steel façade set within a conservation area!
Tower 42 / Lloyd’s of London
30 St Mary Axe / The Leadenhall Building (c) R Bryant
Through this year’s theme ‘revealing’ people will also find out more and the impact of buildings on their lives, from the design of homes to new public spaces and the role of architects and contemporary design in revitalising places and spaces, showing how good design can make London a more liveable city. Open House London’s selection of buildings for all to visit on 20th and 21st September is therefore more comprehensive than ever before providing a great opportunity to see, explore and learn about amazing architecture and design in your area and across London over one weekend. More than 800 buildings of all kinds will open their doors across London, alongside a programme of neighbourhood walks, engineering and landscape tours, cycle rides and experts’ talks – all for free.
Full details of buildings and events are published on Open House website: www.openhouselondon.org.uk
