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To celebrate the publication of Unbuilt, The London Society bring together author Christopher Beanland; architectural historian Elain Harwood; and Melodie Leung, Zaha Hadid Architects to discuss the never-realised projects that might have reshaped the capital.

These grand endeavours often stayed on the drawing board, either because they were too adventurous to build or the political winds of the time weren’t blowing in the right direction. However, these schemes have left their mark on our imagination of what could have been. They help us to understand the motivations of architects, clients and city planners of certain eras and provide lessons for today.

Awe-inspiring concepts were often conceived to help make the world a better place but they could also be the product of huge egos. Some of them represent missed opportunities and others are probably best left in the bottom drawer. What can we do to learn from the past and build better for the future?

UNBUILT – Radical visions of the future that never got built
Image: Foster + Partners

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Event Type(s) Talks and Debates
Tickets / Admission £ 15.00
Tickets/Booking/RSVP: www.londonsociety.org.uk/...

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The London Society

About The Society is for all those who love London. It was founded in 1912 by a group of influential Londoners concerned about the lack of planning for the future of the capital. Early members included architects, planners and engineers alongside politicians and artists. They came from a range of backgrounds and many would go on to shape Britain during the century that followed. The Society's motto is - Valuing the past; looking to the future!
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