Architecture & Home

A nation-wide event with London at its heart, the Festival aimed to boost Britain’s post-war blues

What connects London’s iconic Smithfield Market to the Sydney Opera House?

Capturing the Longbow House community in the midst of east London regeneration

An excellent Boat Race viewpoint since 1933

Victorian modernity meets engineering marvel

London Museum is on the move to a new site in Smithfield. Here’s a tour of what to expect

The innovative use of ironwork is testament to the market's unique place in the history of civil engineering

London’s oldest surviving Thames bridge

The west London crossing opened twice by George III

Sometimes called the “ladies’ bridge”, this is a crossing that’s inspired Monet and The Kinks

A crossing to the heart of government

It’s survived three bombs – and a struggle to keep it standing

Love or loathe it, London is home to many concrete icons built in this striking architectural style

Where dizzying skyscrapers rub shoulders with historical landmarks

Rent rises, homelessness and migration to the suburbs

The many lives of this 2000-year-old crossing

Bridges have helped Londoners cross the Thames for 2,000 years – here's the best of them

A Gothic-style icon – built by the Victorians