A selection buildings which include environmentally conscious design or ambitious carbon-saving refurbishments you can visit during the festival.
Drop in
residence
A low energy refurbishment of an Edwardian house, with rear extension and loft conversion. Wood fibre insulation, MVHR, airtightness layer, triple glazing, timber structure and low embodied energy materials.
Architecture for London, 2020
A development of residential and recreational moorings for historic vessels on the Thames. The unique Pier House, built to a high specification, provides a floating community centre just downstream from Tower Bridge.
Anna Versteeg and Ollie Price , 2010
industrial, infrastructure/engineering
Ever WONDERED what happens to your recycling? Southwark's FREE fun-filled, family-friendly Wonder Day is back on Saturday 12 September 2026, 10am - 4pm. Come along to our annual Wonder Day, to see our Integrated Waste Management Facility (IWMF) sort recycling using the latest innovations and meet some of the amazing experts that work behind the scenes.
Thorpe Wheatley, 2012
Drop in / Guided tour
community/cultural
Ever explored an eco-building? Wolves Lane Horticulture centre is home to a thriving 3.5 acre contemporary community food growing space alongside 1970s glasshouses. Visit the cactus and palm house with koi carp alongside a “bale” of terrapins and exotic flora and fauna. The café serves healthy, locally grown produce and the shop will furnish you with plants to take home.
Material Cultures + Studio Gill, 2024
