About this Event
The perimeter of any regeneration zone is where the masterplan meets existing neighbours, as the newly built stitches into less place-made parts of the city. Stratford has been one of the fastest changing parts of London since winning the Bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games in 2005. It has been re-imagined on the promise of sporting spectacle and a wider legacy for East London. Does such regeneration create exclusion or support residents in finding a lived experience that is inclusive and multi-generational?
The walk weaves a route beside Stratford High Street, with examples of speculative development, high rise student accommodation and one of the largest estate regenerations in London. Stepping off the main road to visit allotments, community gardens as well as places to learn and develop new skills that invigorate a new sense of place. Join Anthony Palmer for a walking tour that looks at what has changed, in this part of the city over the last twenty years, and asks the question does everyone here feel that they belong?
About the tour guide
Anthony Palmer is a photography tutor and an art and architecture educator. He completed the MA in Photography and Urban Cultures at Goldsmiths, University of London in 2013, having worked beforehand with the Olympic Delivery Authority and has continued to research the story of Stratford’s regeneration.
He is a contributor to RIBApix, our online collections database, and will use some of his photos to illustrate the changes talked about on this tour.
Lead image: Aquatics Centre, Orbit Tower and Stadium, Olympic Park, Stratford, London. Credit: Anthony Palmer / RIBA Collections.
Visitor information
- the tour will begin outside Pudding Mill Lane DLR Station, E15 2PH
- it will finish at Abbey Gardens, adjacent to Abbey Road DLR Station, E15 3NF
- we strive to ensure our events are accessible and enjoyable for all. Occasionally our offsite visits may involve steps and uneven terrain. If you would like to discuss the route and/or your inclusion and access needs, please contact [email protected]
- this event will be outside, so please come dressed for the weather
- concession tickets are available for students, those on lower incomes, those with disabilities, and those over 65. Please choose the 'concession' ticket at the checkout
- we aim to make our events open and accessible to all. If cost is a barrier, we offer an additional discounted option via a discount code. Please contact [email protected] in confidence for the code
- a photographer will cover this event and the images may be used to publicise future RIBA events. By accepting an invitation or purchasing a ticket you consent to being photographed, filmed or recorded as a visitor attending the event. If you would like to discuss this, please contact [email protected]
Terms and conditions
- cancellations must be made in writing to [email protected]
- if RIBA has to postpone or cancel the event the booker is entitled to a full refund of the ticket price only
- RIBA reserves the right to refuse admission to any ticket holder
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Pudding Mill Lane DLR Station, Pudding Mill Lane DLR Station, Barking, United Kingdom
GBP 16.63 to GBP 24.12
