Common Ground
Architectures for Peace and Belonging
Monday 29 June 2026
6:00-10:00 pm (London time)
St Ethelburga’s Centre for Reconciliation & Peace
78 Bishopsgate, City of London
Programme
The event explores the meaning of belonging through the relationship between people, architecture and the evolving urban landscape. It invites participants to reflect on how shared spaces can foster inclusion, dialogue and collective identity within contemporary cities. Through conversations, guided experiences and interactive moments, the programme examines the ways in which architecture can respond to social change while strengthening connections between individuals and place.
Located in the heart of London, the event encourages audiences to consider how public space can become more accessible, welcoming and participatory. By combining critical reflection with open engagement, the initiative aims to create an inclusive platform where diverse perspectives can meet, exchange ideas and imagine new forms of urban belonging. The activity aligns with the London Festival of Architecture’s mission to open up discussions around architecture and city design to promote meaningful public engagement with the built environment.
TOPICS and SPEAKERS:
- Urban Sustainability, Giovanni Buizza
- Architectures of Peace, Olivia Longo
- Beyond the Prison Wall, Eleonora Miserendino & Chiara Turelli
- Cross-Border Parks Projects, Angela Palmitessa
- Uniting the Margins, Salvatore Rugino
- PeACE-High, Davide Sigurtà
- Architecture Landscape City, Alberto Soci
- Cold War Heritage, Alessandra Vazzoler
