Transport & Infrastructure

06 October 2026

Building for longer lives: Why vertical mobility must be part of the UK’s infrastructure renewal

Ramon Sendra explores why modernising lifts and escalators must be part of the UK infrastructure renewal supporting accessibility and independence as our population ages.

Conservation & Heritage

06 October 2026

Retrofit should not stop at the building line

Richard Wardle explores how retrofit can reconnect streets, revive public spaces and strengthen the wider city, extending its impact well beyond individual building line.

NextGen

06 October 2026

Building a Profession People Want to Stay In

Lily Gavin and Roksana Wyrwa reflect on NLA’s Shape Your Path roundtable, exploring how pay, mentoring and clear career pathways can help retain talent across the sector.

Culture

06 October 2026

We talk about ourselves four times more than the people we design for

Amélie Barrau de Backer of OpenAsset explores how putting people’s experiences and emotions at the heart of built environment marketing creates stronger stories.

Conservation & Heritage

05 October 2026

Zone29: A retrofit to create a new home of careers and enterprise for the University of Westminster

Zone29 transforms a former office building into a careers and enterprise hub for the University of Westminster, connecting students, businesses and the wider community.

New London Agenda

01 October 2026

Meet the NLA Awards 2026 Independent Jury

The NLA Awards 2026 Independent Jury brings together five leading figures with expertise spanning architecture, urban innovation, development, culture and global communications.

Education & Health

29 September 2026

NLA Education Expert Panel: Dr Nagham El Elani on Embodied Learning Spaces

Cora Kwiatkowski shares insights from NLA’s Education Expert Panel on Dr Nagham El Elani’s research into how movement and flexible spaces can support learning.

Education & Health

29 September 2026

London: So cool, but not cool enough

Ahead of Health Creating City’s autumn launch, Sophie Thompson of sponsor LDA Design explores how greener streets could protect Londoners from heat and health inequality.

Technical

29 September 2026

Defining Trust: The role of testing in a system that seeks holistic understanding

NLA’s Technical Competency Expert Panel examines how testing, clear responsibilities and joined-up evidence can help demonstrate safety across a whole building.

Conservation & Heritage

29 September 2026

The best way to preserve heritage buildings is to let them change

Nick Ridout of Scott Brownrigg explores how Adelaide House’s retrofit balances conservation and change, keeping a landmark relevant, occupied and ready for the future.

Culture

29 September 2026

Five Minutes with… MICA: Stuart Cade and Gavin Miller

David Taylor speaks with MICA’s Stuart Cade and Gavin Miller about Rick Mather’s legacy, the National Gallery commission with Kengo Kuma and today’s architecture market.

Work

14 September 2026

Five minutes with... Louise Ioannou

David Taylor speaks to HB Reavis’ Louise Ioannou about Space House, London’s office market, lettings to AI and tech firms, and the latest on One Waterloo.