New London Architecture

The Murray Lecture: Finn Williams

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Tuesday 15 July 2025
18:30 - 20:30

From £10.83 (Excl. VAT)

 Join Mälmo City Architect, Finn Williams, for this year’s Murray Lecture and explore the vital role city architects play in shaping cities worldwide. 
The Murray Lecture is an annual event that brings leading voices in the built environment to discuss the future of cities and our industry. Williams will explore the evolving role of city architects, the tensions often at play, and the common challenges faced in many European and global cities today.

Tidskriften Rum named Finn as the most influential individual in architecture and design in Sweden in 2023. Finn has previously worked to promote public architecture and planning in the UK through roles at Croydon Council and the Greater London Authority, and as the co-founder and chief executive of Public Practice.

Following the lecture, Finn will sit down with Peter Murray for an exclusive conversation on the biggest challenges and boldest solutions transforming cities today.


Please note the capacity for this event is very limited and therefore tickets will be allocated on a first come first served basis, with a maximum of 3 per organisation. 

Programme

18:30 
Arrivals
 
 
19:00  
Welcome 
Catherine Staniland, Director, NLA  
 
19:05  
Introduction 
Peter Murray, Co-Founder, NLA  
 
19:10  
Keynote 
Finn Williams, City Architect, Mälmo
 
19:40  
Conversation and Q&A
Finn Williams and Peter Murray 
 
20:25   
Closing words
 
Catherine Staniland, Director, NLA 
 
20:30   
End
 

Speaker biographies

Finn Williams

City Architect, Malmö

Peter Murray OBE

Co-Founder, NLA


From £10.83 (Excl. VAT)


venue

The London Centre
3 Aldermanbury
London
EC2V 7HH

accessibility

There are 4 steps to the main entrance, with a level access entrance via the Guildhall West Wing approximately 200 feet away. There are toilets and accessible toilets via stairs or a lift to the lower ground floor. If you would like more information, or have any access requirements, please let us know what these are and how we can best accommodate these by emailing events@nla.london.

CONCESSIONS

Concession tickets are available for students and senior citizens, and a valid form of ID will be required upon entry.

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