Don’t Move, Improve! Design Surgeries

Don’t Move, Improve! Design Surgeries offer FREE advice and inspiration to Londoners looking to extend their homes.

For more information, please read on, or visit here. 

WHAT'S ON: 

Design Surgeries

Whatever question you have about an extension you’re looking to embark upon or are progressing with, our wide range of consultants will be on hand to help in 25-minute one-to-one sessions. Consultants include this year’s winning architects.

Please note: If you were not able to secure a session by booking online, there is a good chance that walk-ins can be accomodated on the day due to drop-outs. Please enquire with reception on the day.

Architect consultations - Register here Engineer consultations - Register here

Important information – please read! – You may be able to secure a drop-in consultation on the day, however, booking is highly advised. – All events are FREE to attend, but we will be asking for voluntary donations to architectural charity Article 25 on the day. – Please bring along as much information as possible about your project on the day, such as plans, drawings and photographs. 

Drop in Family Workshops

Let your child become the architect! Work together with our professional educators to design your ideal home and learn the basics of architectural design.  10:30 - 13:30  Drop-in, no booking required

Exhibition

See the latest free NLA exhibitions on display at The Building Centre, including the New London Model – a giant interactive model of London showing how the city is evolving, with over 170,000 buildings displayed. 

Magazine

Take home details of all 120 featured projects with the Don't Move, Improve! magazine, or download for free when you subscribe to our newsletter. 

Café

Grab a coffee and a bite to eat from the award-winning The Gentlemen Baristas café, 'the coolest baristas in the UK', according to the UK Coffee Stop Awards.