New London Architecture Explained

New London Architecture (NLA) is an independent information resource and discussion forum focused on London's built environment. Its audience are professionals, the public and politicians.^[1]

Origins and purpose

NLA was founded in 2005^[2] and its stated mission is "to bring people together to shape a better city".^[3]

Activities

NLA delivers over 150 events per year, including a mixture of round table discussions, conferences, debates, talks, walking tours, and receptions. The organisation also publishes research,^[4] hosts rotating exhibitions,^[5] holds awards^[6] and organises international ideas competitions, such as "New Ideas for Housing" (2015).^[7] NLA's main publication is New London Quarterly. New London Quarterly is circulated to 5,000 leading people with an interest in London's built environment.^[8] Its galleries are open, free of charge, six days a week and receive over 10,000 visitors each month.^[9]

New London Model

The NLA's permanent exhibition includes a 1:2000-scale interactive model of central London. The model is approximately long and represents an area in excess of of London.^[10] It was improved and extended in 2015.^[11]

Notes and References

1. • New London Architecture, Press Release, 2015
   • UK Green Building Council, Membership & Impact, Current Members, Member Directory, New London Architecture http://www.ukgbc.org/membership-impact/view-current-members/member-directory/new-london-architecture
   • Lonely Planet, United Kingdom, London, Sights, Museums & Galleries
2. • New London Architecture, Press Release, 2015
   • Web site: Architects Datafile . New London Architecture launches 2015 programme and celebrates 10th anniversary . 16 February 2015 . 17 February 2019 .
3. http://www.newlondonarchitecture.org/about New London Architecture, About
4. Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), Bookshop, New London Architecture http://www.ribabookshops.com/published-by/new-london-architecture/2339/
5. • Londonist, Events, New London Architecture
   • Eventbrite, New London Architecture, Past Events
6. • Zaha Hadid Architects, 'New London Architecture (NLA) honours Zaha Hadid as 'New Londoner of the Year', 7 July 2015 http://www.zaha-hadid.com/2015/07/07/new-london-architecture-nla-honours-zaha-hadid-as-%E2%80%98new-londoner-of-the-year%E2%80%99-2/
   • New London Architecture, Programme
7. • The Guardian, 'Ideas to solve London's housing crisis' – in pictures, 15 September 2015 https://www.theguardian.com/cities/gallery/2015/sep/15/london-housing-crisis-ideas-solve-in-pictures
   • World Architecture News, 'Solving London's Housing Crisis?', 15 September 2015 http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/project/2015/25905/new-london-architecture/new-london-architecture-housing-competition-in-london.html
   • Barber, L., 'Three ideas for the future of London housing', City AM, 16 September 2015 http://www.cityam.com/224449/x-ideas-future-london-housing-solve-crisis
   • Mark, L., 'Revealed: 100 ideas to solve the housing crisis', Architects Journal, 14 September 2015 http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/revealed-100-ideas-to-solve-the-housing-crisis/8688910.article
8. http://www.pipers.co.uk/pipersprojects/ Pipers Design, Pipers Projects
9. http://newlondonarchitecture.org/about/our-home/our-home New London Architecture, Our Home
10. http://newlondonarchitecture.org/about/new-london-model/new-london-model New London Architecture, New London Model
11. Payton, M., 'Incredible scale model of London made with 170,000 buildings', Metro, 22 April 2015 http://metro.co.uk/2015/04/22/incredible-scale-model-of-london-made-with-170000-buildings-5161605/#ixzz3mN7gTAWe