Building Sounds

As part of LFA2020, the LFA and Network Rail have unveiled a series of witty and challenging benches by emerging architects and designers at some of London’s largest railway stations. The series follows a design competition launched earlier this year and is the latest in our series of public installations that harness and celebrate emerging architectural and design talent, while improving London’s...

As part of LFA2020, the LFA and Network Rail have unveiled a series of witty and challenging benches by emerging architects and designers at some of London’s largest railway stations. The series follows a design competition launched earlier this year and is the latest in our series of public installations that harness and celebrate emerging architectural and design talent, while improving London’s...

The Canary Wharf Jubilee Line Station, designed by Foster+Partners, was opened in 1999 and was fundamental in transforming the fortunes of Canary Wharf. It remains both the largest single-line station on the network, and perhaps the most architecturally spectacular. Gerard Evenden , Senior Executive Partner at Foster + Partners, led on the project for the practice in the 1990s. Here he tells us th...

The Canary Wharf Jubilee Line Station, designed by Foster+Partners, was opened in 1999 and was fundamental in transforming the fortunes of Canary Wharf. It remains both the largest single-line station on the network, and perhaps the most architecturally spectacular. Gerard Evenden , Senior Executive Partner at Foster + Partners, led on the project for the practice in the 1990s. Here he tells us th...

LFA2020: The Tooley Street Triangle As part of LFA2020, The LFA and Team London Bridge have unveiled The Tooley Street Triangle – a new wayfinding beacon designed by Charles Holland Architects outside London Bridge Station. In this episode, Charles Holland talks us through the design and how it fits into the wider concept of wayfinding. Produced and edited by Eliza Grosvenor. Download the transcri...

LFA2020: The Tooley Street Triangle As part of LFA2020, The LFA and Team London Bridge have unveiled The Tooley Street Triangle – a new wayfinding beacon designed by Charles Holland Architects outside London Bridge Station. In this episode, Charles Holland talks us through the design and how it fits into the wider concept of wayfinding. Produced and edited by Eliza Grosvenor. Download the transcri...

Royal Docks: Pews and Perches In late 2019, the London Festival of Architecture ran a competition for emerging architects to design a bench, which could offer a fun and creative place to sit, rest and play along the Royal Docks waterfront. In this episode will are sharing some of the conversations we had with the designers of the winning benches. Produced and edited by Eliza Grosvenor.  

Royal Docks: Pews and Perches In late 2019, the London Festival of Architecture ran a competition for emerging architects to design a bench, which could offer a fun and creative place to sit, rest and play along the Royal Docks waterfront. In this episode will are sharing some of the conversations we had with the designers of the winning benches. Produced and edited by Eliza Grosvenor.  

Royal Docks: Patera Building In this episode, we hear from Shaun Lees, Managing Director of Patera Engineering, who tells us about the Patera Building by Hopkins and Partners. Produced and edited by Eliza Grosvenor.

Royal Docks: Patera Building In this episode, we hear from Shaun Lees, Managing Director of Patera Engineering, who tells us about the Patera Building by Hopkins and Partners. Produced and edited by Eliza Grosvenor.

Royal Docks: Thames Barrier and KGV Flood Gate In this episode, we hear from Sam Nicholson and Laura Littleton, from the Environmental Agency, who tells us about the Thames Barrier and KGV Flood gate. Produced and edited by Eliza Grosvenor.

Royal Docks: Thames Barrier and KGV Flood Gate In this episode, we hear from Sam Nicholson and Laura Littleton, from the Environmental Agency, who tells us about the Thames Barrier and KGV Flood gate. Produced and edited by Eliza Grosvenor.

Royal Docks: Tidal Basin Pumping Station In this episode, we hear from Mike Davies, from RSH+P , who tell us about the Tidal Basin Pumping Station and how it fits into the wider Docks Master Plan.  Produced and edited by Eliza Grosvenor.

Royal Docks: Tidal Basin Pumping Station In this episode, we hear from Mike Davies, from RSH+P , who tell us about the Tidal Basin Pumping Station and how it fits into the wider Docks Master Plan.  Produced and edited by Eliza Grosvenor.

Royal Docks Impounding Station In this episode, we hear from Scott Derben, Managing Director of the Royal Docks Management Authority, who tells us about the Royal Docks Impounding Station, its past, present and future.  Produced and edited by Eliza Grosvenor.

Royal Docks Impounding Station In this episode, we hear from Scott Derben, Managing Director of the Royal Docks Management Authority, who tells us about the Royal Docks Impounding Station, its past, present and future.  Produced and edited by Eliza Grosvenor.

Millennium Mills In this episode, we hear from Graham Stark from Lendlease, and James Santer from AHMM who tell us about the Millennium Mills Buildings, its past and its future.  Produced and edited by Eliza Grosvenor.

Millennium Mills In this episode, we hear from Graham Stark from Lendlease, and James Santer from AHMM who tell us about the Millennium Mills Buildings, its past and its future.  Produced and edited by Eliza Grosvenor.

London’s Docklands were once our gateway to the world. Originally built between the 1850s and 1920s the Royal Docks fuelled our international trade and brought wealth to the country. But as ships grew bigger, much of this ocean-going trade moved to larger docks further East along the Thames, and air travel developed to the West at Heathrow. Whilst much of the transport infrastructure might have mo...

London’s Docklands were once our gateway to the world. Originally built between the 1850s and 1920s the Royal Docks fuelled our international trade and brought wealth to the country. But as ships grew bigger, much of this ocean-going trade moved to larger docks further East along the Thames, and air travel developed to the West at Heathrow. Whilst much of the transport infrastructure might have mo...

Welcome to Buildings Sounds – the architecture audio guide from the London Festival of Architecture The great joy of radio and podcasts is that you can do other stuff whilst your listening. The concept behind building sounds is simple, you enjoy a nice walk around an architecturally significant area whilst the architects who have designed or worked on the buildings tell you more about what you’re...

Welcome to Buildings Sounds – the architecture audio guide from the London Festival of Architecture The great joy of radio and podcasts is that you can do other stuff whilst your listening. The concept behind building sounds is simple, you enjoy a nice walk around an architecturally significant area whilst the architects who have designed or worked on the buildings tell you more about what you’re...