PlaceLondon
FieldExhibitions
We had the distinct privilege of organizing a compelling exhibition in conjunction with the renowned London Festival of Architecture, an event of global significance. This showcase was thoughtfully hosted within the esteemed halls of Westminster University, providing an ideal academic backdrop for the discourse it aimed to generate. This collaborative effort was significantly bolstered by the invaluable contributions and academic guidance of Professor Harry Charrington and Ben Stringer, whose expertise was crucial to the project's success. We extend our sincere gratitude to Angelo Garioni Sabadini, Cristiano Zanetti, and Mario Carotti for their dedicated support and contributions, which were instrumental in bringing this vision to fruition.
The London Festival of Architecture, which commenced its journey in 2004, has since ascended to become the world's largest annual architecture festival, a truly monumental and highly anticipated event in the global design calendar. Its reach is extensive and ever-growing, drawing a vast public audience—exceeding an astonishing 800,000 attendees in 2019 alone—and captivating a global media audience of millions, underscoring its immense cultural and professional impact. Characteristically, most of its events are free of charge, ensuring accessibility and broad public engagement. These events are meticulously staged by a dedicated core festival programming team working in seamless concert with leading architecture and design practices, prominent cultural and academic institutions, talented artists, and a multitude of other passionate collaborators, fostering a vibrant ecosystem of ideas. In a testament to its profound impact and strategic importance to the city, the London Festival of Architecture was notably named by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan in 2017 as one of his official design advocate organizations, actively collaborating with the Mayor's team to champion architectural excellence, provide expert guidance, and contribute directly to making London a better, more thoughtfully designed, and sustainable urban environment for all its citizens.
A notable and deeply insightful highlight of our exhibition was the inclusion of an important, exclusive interview with the distinguished Emeritus Professor Joseph Rykwert, whose profound contributions to architectural history and theory offered a crucial intellectual anchor to our themes. Complementing this scholarly depth, the exhibition proudly featured exquisite wooden models, masterfully built by Ivan Simonato, our esteemed colleague from the Centro Studi Andrea Palladio in Vicenza. These models provided a tangible, three-dimensional understanding of complex architectural forms, bridging the gap between historical theory and physical manifestation, and further enriching the visitor's experience by offering a tactile engagement with the concepts presented. 
