The Build Up

Join experts for a panel discussion to explore the relationship between architecture and injustice in housing, public spaces and courtrooms. With Lynsey Hanley, author of ‘Estates: An intimate History’, Paul Gilbert, anthropologist at The University of Sussex and Meredith Rossner, criminologist at The London School of Economics and Political Science. Facilitated by Insa Koch, Professor of Law and Anthropology.

Pop in to this imaginary estate agent created by 30 Bird and Public Works to browse the ‘gap sites’ – empty spaces between buildings - in the local area. Come and think creatively about what you’d do with these sites to consider how we can redefine public space in the city. See your ideas come to life in a live drawing session, calculate your cultural credit or sign-up for a tour of some local gap sites.

Watch a short dance and spoken-word performance by Shannelle ‘Tali’ Fergus about the gentrification of Brixton and then listen to or join in with a discussion with an expert from Black History Walks.

Join The Blueprint Theatre Company for art and activism exploring the issues of homelessness, insecure housing and health with housing activists Focus E15, the Housing and Mental Health Network and the Musuem of Homelessness. You can choose to paint a banner, have a chat or take a turn on the open microphone.

Come and explore ideas about living in shared spaces with S.P.I.D Theatre. The workshop is inspired by films created by young people about their local estates in Camden, Kensington and Chelsea. Sign up for either workshop from 10:00 outside the Williams Lounge.

Join Poet in the City for film screenings, poetry and discussion about nightlife and community in Smithfield, and the effect of gentrification on young people’s wellbeing with poets Jacob Sam-La Rose, Kit Finnie and Eleanor Penny.

Come and hear a panel discussion on insecure housing and mental health. The Blueprint Theatre Company have organised this discussion, which features Architects for Social Housing, The Housing and Mental Health Network and Professor of Urban Studies Paul Watt. It will be facilitated by film-maker Tom Cordell.

Take a seat at this digital banquet table to explore ideas of homelessness, food and privilege with New Horizon Youth Centre and artist Elaine Duigenan.

Visit four pop-up installations created by young people from our Raw Minds Ambassadors panel, on the themes of homes, shopping centres, education, and the outside.

View and discuss photographs of the ever-changing areas of Somers Town, Euston, St Pancras and Bloomsbury.