Renovating Modernism. Less is More: The demolition of the Heygate Estate

Monday, 30 June 2025 | 6:30 – 8:30 pm

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It is now over ten years since the Heygate Estate in Southwark was demolished. A panel of experts will discuss what we have learnt from this.

It is now over ten years since the Heygate Estate in Southwark was demolished to make way for new developments. A panel of experts will discuss what we have learnt from this controversial demolition in the context of the current housing and climate crises.

This will be followed by a Q+A session.

The Panellists for the discussion will be:

Professor Loretta Lees
Director of the Initiative on Cities, Boston University, USA

Dr. Tom Dollard
Architect and Partner for Sustainability and Innovation: Pollard Thomas Edwards Architects

Dr. Sebastian Messer
Assistant Professor in Architecture, Northumbria University

Caitlin Kishori Colquhoun
Planning Voice Paralegal. Southwark Law Centre

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