Santamarina House, ReCURSO studio, Mexico
This summer the capital will host a festival of international architecture.
The festival will celebrate the city and its built environment and more than 25 embassies will throw open their doors to the public between 20 June and 20 July 2008, with a series of exhibitions, installations and major debates.
In partnership with the British Council, the London Festival of Architecture (LFA2008) will present The Embassies Project – a showcase of the work of architects and designers in embassies and diplomatic residencies across London.
Exploring the LFA2008 theme Fresh! The Embassies Project looks at fresh talent and ideas in architectural thinking from around the world and will celebrate the growing global understanding of the significance of good design in architecture and urban spaces.
LFA2008 director Peter Murray said: "Not only will The Embassies Project offer the public an opportunity to see some of the world’s most exciting new architecture in one city, but it will also offer access to major embassy buildings that are often not generally open.
"The partnership between LFA2008 and the British Council demonstrates a fresh approach to presenting the work of the best new talent on the international scene."
For the third time running, the biennial London Festival of Architecture 2008 will be one of the world’s major celebrations of architecture and the built environment.
