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http://www.londonsociety.org.uk 06-07-2014 15:06:07
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Find out what the #university #campus of the future will look like. This free event for MEMBERS ONLY will begin with a tour of the UCL East campus’ Marshgate building, led by #architects Stanton Williams Stanton Williams UCL UCL East campus Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park #Stratford buff.ly/3R6bGli
What an amazing day. The London Society was given a tour of Museum of London, led by Stanton Williams. It’s hard to describe. Such an achievement in terms of painstaking care and attention to every detail. 👏
Shout out for #gardeners ! There’s a new Abundance garden this Saturday, 1st June, 2-5pm. Come along to help out. The corner of Church Path/Kent Road, W4 5BL is a green space with some wonderful mature trees. So come and help out, with mostly digging. Abundance London #Chiswick
The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) is proposing large building developments on Wimbledon Park. Save Wimbledon Park campaigners have strong concerns about loss of green space. SaveWimbledonPark The Wimbledon Society Merton Council #SaveWimbledonPark #environment buff.ly/3X0ZYfo
VIDEO: The London Society Banister Fletcher Lecture 2024 with Indy Johar. 'We are going to have to rewild london and rebuild the #biodiversity and the microbiome quality,' says Johar, of Dark Matter Labs.Dark Matter Labs Royal Institute of British Architects #sustainability
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The previously approved scheme for this site, a four square Miesian design by Eric Parry was so much better raising little concern Historic England. This successor overshadows the piazza and irreparably damages the setting of C15th St. Andrew Undershaft.
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Thanks to all who came to the launch of 'Londoners Making London' hosted by London Society at Argent in King’s Cross last night! Author Jan Kattein was joined by Jane Riddiford, Jeffrey Lennon, Anurag Verma, Jon Broome & Emily Bohill. lundhumphries.com/collections/re…
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Impressive community health programme led Alexandra Rose Charity in Lambeth Council Tower Hamlets Council - big benefits by grabbing the low-hanging fruit 😀 Ben Wealthy Kevin Fenton Chris van Tulleken 🏳️🌈 thetimes.co.uk/article/mood-u…
And the winner in the open category of Love Letters to London competition goes to the entry with the most original name… #competition Sutton House NT
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Some tickets left for my discussion with The Observer architecture critic Rowan Moore about artists, #gentrification and property in #London – and, of course, our books. It’s on Monday June 3rd in the West End. Book here bit.ly/44qaM8t Faber Books @ArtNovel The Guardian
Geoff Raw, CEO of Barking and Dagenham’s regeneration and housing company, talks to Peter Murray OBE about delivering affordable homes in a difficult economic climate.
Watch here! ⬇️
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This is really useful. Macmillan have a #toilet card that you can show to staff in shops, pubs and other places. It explains that you have a medical condition and need urgent access to a toilet. Macmillan Cancer Support British Toilet Assoc Prostate Cancer UK #cancer #publichealth
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Sharon Giffen, head of design at The Earls Court Development Company , discusses the sustainability of tall buildings, highlighting their role in addressing urban challenges.
Read here! 📖
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