London Festival of Architecture
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{{Infobox recurring event
| name = London Festival of Architecture
| logo = London Festival of Architecture Logo.jpg
| genre = Architecture events, activities and installations
| frequency = Annually
| location = London, England
| founded = {{start date and age|2004}} (as the London Architecture Biennale)
| website = {{URL|http://www.londonfestivalofarchitecture.org}}
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The London Festival of Architecture is a festival specialized in architecture. It takes place annually in London, England, usually through the month of June.{{Cite news|url=http://www.culturewhisper.com/r/design/london_festival_architecture_lfa/4659|title=London Festival of Architecture|work=Culture Whisper|access-date=2017-03-30|language=en-GB}} It features an extensive range of activities that mainly focus on design and architecture: exhibitions; installations; talks; debates; open studios; tours; family activities; film screenings; student shows, and evenings.
History and organization
The London Festival of Architecture (LFA) is Europe's biggest annual architecture festival. It was founded by former director Peter Murray in 2004.{{Cite web|url=http://www.newlondonarchitecture.org/nla-network/people/nla/m/peter-murray|title=Peter Murray|website=newlondonarchitecture.org|language=en|access-date=2017-03-30}} Up until 2006, the festival was only held once every two years and was previously known as the London Architecture Biennale. From 2008 onwards, the festival took place on an annual basis. Ross Rogina serves on the board as the Director of the London Festival of Architecture.{{Cite news |last=Aouf |first=Rima Sabina |date=21 September 2021 |title=London Festival of Architecture appoints Rosa Rogina as director |language=en-GB |pages=1 |work=Dezeen |url=https://www.dezeen.com/2021/09/21/london-festival-architecture-director-rosa-rogina/ |access-date=22 August 2023}}
Themes
Themes are chosen each year for the festival.
- 2016: "Community"{{Cite web |title=London Festival of Architecture 2016 |url=https://www.architecture.com/Explore/ExhibitionsandEvents/LondonFestivalofArchitecture/LondonFestivalofArchitecture2016.aspx |access-date=2017-03-30 |website=architecture.com |language=en-gb}}
- 2017: "Memory"
- 2018: "Identity"{{Cite web |title=London Festival of Architecture 2018 theme is 'identity' |url=https://www.theculturediary.com/stories/london-festival-architecture-2018-theme-identity |access-date=2022-03-21 |website=www.theculturediary.com |language=en}}{{dead link|date=December 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
- 2019: "Boundaries"{{Cite web |title=V&A · London Festival of Architecture 2019 - Festival at South Kensington |url=https://www.vam.ac.uk/festival/2019/london-festival-of-architecture |access-date=2022-03-21 |website=Victoria and Albert Museum |language=en}}
- 2020: "Power"{{Cite web |date=2019-12-05 |title=London Festival of Architecture 2020: Power is the theme - a digital festival |url=https://www.urbanista.org/issues/no-issues/news/london-festival-of-architecture-2020-power-is-the-theme |access-date=2022-03-21 |website=Urbanista}}
- 2021: "Care"{{Cite web |title=London Festival of Architecture with RIBA |url=https://www.architecture.com/explore-architecture/exhibitions/london-festival-of-architecture-at-riba# |access-date=2022-03-21 |website=www.architecture.com}}
- 2022: "Act"{{Cite web |date=2022-01-14 |title=London Festival of Architecture Announces 2022 Program and Call for Entries |url=https://www.archdaily.com/975007/london-festival-of-architecture-announces-2022-program-and-call-for-entries |access-date=2022-03-21 |website=ArchDaily |language=en-US}}
- 2023: "In Common" {{Cite web |last=info@londonfestivalofarchitecture.org |date=2022-10-11 |title=#LFA2023 theme is 'In Common' |url=https://www.londonfestivalofarchitecture.org/lfa2023-theme-is-in-common/ |access-date=2023-08-22 |website=London Festival of Architecture |language=en-GB}}
Key events and highlights
- [https://www.ifdo.co/ IF_DO] Dulwich Picture Gallery pavilion{{Cite web|url=http://www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk/about/news-blog/2017/january/winning-design-revealed-for-first-dulwich-pavilion/|title=Winning design revealed for first Dulwich Pavilion|publisher=Dulwich Picture Gallery|access-date=2017-03-30}}
- The London Festival of Architecture Fringe{{Cite news|url=https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/call-for-entries-london-festival-of-architecture-fringe/10015807.article|title=Call for entries: London Festival of Architecture Fringe|work=Architects' Journal|access-date=2017-03-30|language=en}}
- Debates
- Great Architectural Bake-Off{{Cite web|url=http://squireandpartners.com/the-great-architectural-bake-off-2016/|title=The Great Architectural Bake Off 2016|publisher=Squire and Partners|language=en-US|access-date=2017-03-30}}
- Exhibition of winning entries to Silvertown Flyover Design Competition{{Cite news|url=https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/competitions/competition-silvertown-flyover-london/10017877.article|title=Competition: Silvertown Flyover, London|work=Architects Journal|access-date=2017-03-30|language=en}}
- Craft Community Connection, Studio Saar's exhibition at the Crafts Council gallery, 2024{{Cite web |title=Crafts Council Instagram |website=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/craftscouncil/p/C76QxfNN2a_/?img_index=1 |access-date=2025-02-18}}