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Open House Battle of the Buildings: The Great London Architecture Debate

Friday 26 June 2009

Royal Institution of Great Britain, 21 Albemarle Street W1, 6.30pm - 8pm

Imagine the terrifying scenario: a giant alien spacecraft 50km wide – as wide as London itself – is hovering over the capital and planning to destroy the city’s architecture – all except one building which they will leave untouched. With the city facing total destruction six specialists meet in
the historic Faraday Theatre to convince an audience of Londoners which of our most inspiring buildings deserves to be saved in order to represent the best for the future.

Part of the Open House and English Heritage 'Lives of Buildings' programme from 26 to 28 June 2009.

Tickets strictly limited - £8.00 per person. Online sales are now closed, tickets are available on the door tonight on a first come basis. Doors open at 6pm, to be seated by 6.30pm.

Seats in the Faraday Theatre are not numbered so will be available on a first come first served basis on the night.

Open House London 2009 – 19 & 20 September 2009

The Open House London Event Programme will be available from mid August 2009, but you can order in advance.

If you have a promotional code, please add this to the shopping cart when checking out.

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The Architects and Architecture of London

Ken Allinson

This brand new architectural guide explains why London is the way it is. It helps you link the historical and contemporary into a single pattern of significant places, spaces and buildings. It names the most famous and creative architects and describes their most notable buildings that you can visit and experience.

£22.94 inc p&p

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London's Contemporary Architecture (5th edition, 2009)

Ken Allinson

This book is not yet published, but is available to pre-order

London's Contemporary Architecture is a practical, visual and analytical guide to the best modern buildings in the British capital. Now in its fifth edition, the guide has been fully updated to cover the latest additions to the London skyline and buildings of architectural significance. Spanning the very best of London architecture, from London's world famous public buildings, theatres, shops to schools, hospitals and offices, the guide locates buildings by geographical area for ease of use and provides a physical and intellectual tour of London's most celebrated buildings.

New to this edition: more than 50 new buildings added, from the Saatchi Gallery and Zara on Oxford Street to Kew Herbarium and developments to the Young Vic – Clear map-based format allows navigation of the sites in London most worth visiting – Features more than 150 buildings with full commentary – A superb full colour visual and analytical guide to the buildings of the capital.

Please note the price below includes a 10% contribution to the Open House charity.

£22.50 inc p&p

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London's Contemporary Architecture (4th edition, 2006)

Ken Allinson

This is the fourth edition of a full colour guide book to London's contemporary architecture, accompanied by listings of older and historic buildings that are nearby. The guide offers a map-based walking tour to the Capital’s key recent buildings. Please note the price below includes a 10% contribution to the Open House charity.

£22.50 inc p&p

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Mapguide of London's Contemporary Architecture (New edition, 2007)

The essential Architectural Dialogue MapGuide to London's contemporary architecture, covering central London and Docklands.

£3.90 inc p&p

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Postcards

Set of 6 postcards featuring images of fabulous Open House buildings.

£3.00 inc p&p

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Archikids Activity Book

This is a publication for children aged 6 - 11 years old: an explorer's pack, full of activities to help you to explore the city's amazing architecture.

£3.00 inc p&p

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Performing Buildings CD

Six poems specially commissioned and performed for London Open House by well-known London poets: St Pancras Chambers (Sophie Wooley); Foreign Office (Roger Robinson); RSA (Ken Smith); LSE (Jacob Sam-le-Rose); Peckham Library (Charlie Dark); Imagination (Francesca Beard).

£4.95 inc p&p

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