Some of the buldings that people will be able to visit are 10 Downing Street, Leadenhall Building or "The Cheesegrater", Foster and Partners Studio, Lloyd's Bank, Crossrail Farringdon Construction site, the new LSE Saw Swee Hock Student Centre which we published a short time ago and and the Writer's Shed in Hackney borough. For more information on the event and the App, click here.
The event is run by Open-City, London's leading architecture education organisation. Their motto is to champion the value of well-designed places and spaces in making a liveable and vibrant city, and the role everyone plays within it.
Buildings surround us in a city but but the one thing we do not learn about in schools is the fabric of a place, such as the structure, framework or composition. The urban fabric of our community has such a strong impact on us on an everyday basis, but we never learn about it in schools.
They aim to help change perceptions, break down barriers and inspire people to demand high-quality places for current and future generations. Open-City's pioneering programmes and initiatives are designed to meet the needs of decision-makers, young people and the wider community.
"The public domain cannot be created without the public's involvement. Usually, it's something 'done to the public', who usually have no choice but to hope that those who are responsible for creating and developing that space will do so in their best interests. So our mantra is that this must become part of our education system, and Open-City attempts to do just that."
Open House was started in 1992 as a small, not-for-profit organisation. Te concept has become so successful it has spread to nearly 20 cities wordwide. You can take a look at all cities participating by clicking here.
