Building East London: Rebuild or Refurbish?

Is the recent focus on new building benefiting the architecture and communities of East London?

Building East London, 4 March – 9 March 2010
Curated in collaboration with Dan Cruickshank

This series explores the architectural development of East London and is part of the East festival's programme looking at architecture.

East London has been a place of change for centuries but is current development going too far? This debate considers whether the recent focus on new building is benefiting the architecture and communities of East London. Is the ever-encroaching City threatening East London’s identity or is it bringing positive change and growth to an area in need? If development is necessary, can or should it exist in harmony with its surroundings – could historic buildings be saved from demolition and adapted for modern use or is it preferable to replace these with new architecture built for purpose?

Speakers include William Palin (Save Britain’s Heritage), Austin Williams (Future Cities), Paul Finch (CABE) and Giles Quarme (Giles Quarme Associates). The event will be Chaired by Amanda Baillieu (Building Design).

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