London

London in an international centre with a huge economy and a highly skilled and diverse population.

It faces many challenges including affordability, pockets of high deprivation and transport infrastructure.

Regional partners

• London Development Agency
• Regional Centres of Excellence for London - Design London and Urban Design London
• Government Office for London

Architecture centres

We fund the following architecture centres:

• New London Architecture
  Permanent exhibition space presenting current issues in architecture, planning and development in London.
• Open House
  Aims to educate and inspire discussions on the value of architectural excellence in London, and showcase outstanding design.
• The Architecture Foundation
  Aims to promote and encourage the best in contemporary architecture and bring it to a wide audience.
• The Building Exploratory, Hackney
  Education and resource centre in East London exploring buildings and the local environment via an interactive exhibition and wide-ranging education programme.
• Urban Design London
  Helping London authorities achieve better-designed environments through support, training, networking opportunities, best practice and advice.
• Fundamental
  Educating and inspiring communities in Newham to become more involved in architecture and the regeneration of their neighbourhoods.

We also fund the Architecture Centre Network, a development and advocacy organisation for the architecture centres.