As part of their support for this year’s London Festival of Architecture, Berkeley Group are offering the opportunity to see behind the scenes at a number of their key development sites across London.

(There were four, but one has already “sold out”)

Each open evening includes a tour of the site, a discussion session with the architects and project team, followed by light refreshments.

All events are free, but places are limited so book now to secure your space.


Dickens Yard, Ealingbook here

Thursday 5 June: 18:30 – 20:00

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This is a key site in the centre of Ealing. A 4-acre former council car park is being transformed into a mixed use development with shops and restaurants, and 698 new homes.


Royal Arsenal Riverside, Woolwichbook here

Wednesday 25 June: 18:00 – 20:30

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Berkeley are launching new research about place-making at the Royal Arsenal in Woolwich. This is one of the biggest regeneration projects in Britain, creating 5,000 homes over more than 20 years on the site of a factory that armed the British forces during World War 1. Restored and refurbished Georgian listed buildings now sit next to contemporary apartment blocks, a café, pub and museum beside the river.

Come and debate the findings of the social sustainability report, which measures people’s quality of life on a new development. A private tour of this new London community on an early summer evening and see how investment in transport can unlock new housing.


Riverlight and The Albert Embankmentbook here

Thursday 26 June: 18:30 – 20:00

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Come and visit the Riverlight development to discuss designs for two new St James schemes emerging on the Albert Embankment: Merano and the Corniche. These sites are part of Nine Elms on the South Bank, the largest regeneration programme in Britain.

A preview of the three developments and a debate with the architects and developer. What are the challenges of regeneration on this scale? And can we put great architecture at the heart of a new cultural district for the capital?


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2 comments
  1. gillian lawrence says:

    Thank you Ianvisits

  2. gillian lawrence says:

    Just to say we got places and thank you. Berkeleys is hiring a clipper for us group participants. Queenly

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