What Others Say

Here is a selection of comments from decision-makers, commentators, and partners and supporters on our work and achievements:

Open House shows everyone how they can have a positive contribution to making a better-designed city:

Peter Bishop, Director, Design Development & Environment, London Development Agency
"The Mayor has created Design for London to promote ... more creative, thoughtful and integrated design which can inspire a better quality of life for Londoners. We believe that Open House can help us to achieve this, and so make London a more dynamic, diverse and engaged city." 


Open House pioneers innovative and continuously evolving education programmes through research and practice:

Vernon Coaker MP, Minister of State for Schools and Learners
“The DCSF supports the work that Open House is doing in raising awareness of the importance of good design through its events and through the publication of the ‘Learning by Design’ resources showcasing recently completed schools and early years facilities …”

Open House helps everyone to develop the skills to champion the value of good design:

Cllr Vicki Harris, Chair, Development Control Committee and Design Champion, Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
"It has made me ask questions that I wouldn't have thought about before, and encouraged me to look at things in new ways ... That insight into different ways of looking at a proposal is very useful."


Open House creates long-lasting partnerships with like-minded organisations:

Colin J Clinton, Director of Marketing and Communications Europe, Arup
"Arup has enjoyed various collaborations with Open House. Their initiatives inspire ideas, provoke thought and help instil in young people particularly a sense of curiosity and responsibility for their built environment. Open House stimulates that community 'buy-in' upon which considerate and appropriate urban planning and design for the future depends." 


Open House creates a platform for dialogue and engagement between professionals:

Ken Shuttleworth, Director, Make Architects
"Working with Open House on these initiatives has been a real privilege - as rewarding and inspiring for us as it is for the young people who get involved in these events." 


Open House catalyses debate between clients and architects about the value of good design:

Ellis Woodman, Buildings Editor, Building Design
"The special thing about the lectures in the Open House Contemporary series is that you get an understanding of the process in which the buildings are made." 


Open House inspires young people to see how architecture affects their daily lives and how to have a voice within it:

Rt Hon Nick Raynsford MP, Open House Trustee and Chair of Supporters at Large
"While London is undergoing a remarkable transformation, young people have little understanding of and even less involvement in the process of change. Open House's My City Too programme is a timely response to the challenge of helping the next generation of Londoners influence the future development of their city." 


Open House offers guidance and expertise to help design professionals to create successful places and spaces through its Art in the Open initiative:

Peter Andrews, Chief Executive, London Thames Gateway Development Corporation
"Art in the Open's advocacy and advisory service will be a great resource to London Thames Gateway Development Corporation, helping us to strategically build opportunities for involving art and artists in projects across the region." 


Open House continues to challenge our perceptions about the city through Open House London:

Tom Dyckhoff, Architecture and Design Critic, The Times
"Architecture is more than just aesthetics. It's about belonging. Open House London gets you to look at your city, then go out and change it." 


 

 

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