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Tour: Skinners’ Hall

Monday, 12 October 2026, 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Skinners' Hall , 8 Dowgate Hill, London, EC4R 2SP

Join CAF to visit Skinners’ Hall with 6a Architects and explore the transformation of this Grade I listed landmark.

Join The City Architecture Forum on a guided tour of the transformed home of the Skinners’ Livery Company at Dowgate Hill.

The Hall which is Listed Grade 1 and is also a Scheduled Monument has a rich history being the ancient home of the Skinners’ one of the Great Twelve Livery Companies in the City of London.

Architects 6a have completed an 8 year,once in a generation,project ,which has skilfully embraced heritage conservation and decarbonisation in their design processes to bring about an exemplar project which celebrates their re-use,repair and re-design skills.

Seven centuries of architecture have now married the old…

Insights

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By Xavier Aguilo

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The Evolving City – architecture in the Square Mile 2012-2026

By Andrew Reynolds

CAF is producing a book to celebrate its 35th anniversary that will be published in February 2027. The Evolving City – architecture in the Square Mile 2012-2026- will be a high-quality hardback, a study of the Square Mile at the opening of a new era, reflecting the ambitions of the...

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By Alex Thorpe, Associate Director, CO-RE

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Something in the City – a model for mayors everywhere

By Lee Mallett

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City Architecture Forum – Mid Year Review 2026

By David Magyar

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Tour de force from City’s Planners

By Lee Mallett

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