Events
Talk: 60 Gracechurch Street
Temple Bar, Paternoster Lodge 2 Paternoster Square London EC4 7DX
Wednesday, 15 October 2025, 18:30 - 20:30
18:00 arrival for a 18:30 promote start
Tickets:
£20.00 CAF Members
£30.00 CAF Guests
£45.00 CAF Non Members
Join the City Architecture Forum for the second exclusive event of the Gracechurch Series to learn about 60 Gracechurch Street, a recently consented 37-storey tower on the western edge of the City Cluster.
Led by Sellar on behalf of Obayashi Properties UK and designed by 3XN, the scheme will provide over 37,000 sqm of best-in-class office space and a free, publicly accessible external area and learning space at level 35. As the southernmost building in the row of towers consented along Gracechurch Street, the building will have a unique vantage point over the river and west London and has the potential to become a new landmark of unique and recognisable design within the emerging City Cluster.
The evening will include a presentation of the project, followed by a panel discussion sharing perspectives from the clients, the architects, and the planners involved in the project.
The evening will be hosted by JJ Sarralde, CEO of The Townscape Consultancy and a committee member of the City Architecture Forum, and the panellists will include:
Luke Ritson, London Studio Leader, 3XN
Lydia Nutt, Principal Urban Design and Heritage Officer, City of London Corporation
Bruce McAra, Director, Obayashi Properties UK
Jonathan Ring, Development Director, Sellar
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about one of the most exciting new consents in the City!
Members Only: Annual Dinner
The Mercer, 34 Threadneedle Street, London EC2R 8AY
Wednesday, 5 November 2025, 18:30 - 21:30
Tickets:
£95.00 CAF Members
£95.00 CAF Members Guests
Join the City Architecture Forum on Wednesday 5th November for 2025 Annual Dinner.
Taking place at The Mercer on Threadneedle Street this year we will hear from our two guest speakers:
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Tom Sleigh,Chair of the Planning and Transportation Committee at the City of London Corporation
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Robin Dobson, recently confirmed as the Chief Executive of Platform4 the new company created by HM Government to unlock the delivery of surplus railway land across the country.
This dinner is an annual highlight for Members and their Guests ONLY.
Stonecutter Court
1 Stonecutter Street, London EC4A 4TR
Thursday, 13th November 2025
16:00 - 17:30
Tickets:
£20.00 CAF Members
£30.00 CAF Guests
£45.00 CAF Non Members
Join City Architecture Forum for an exclusive tour of Stonecutter, the landmark 240,000 sq ft new office and retail development just completed in the Fleet St Quarter.
Developed by CO—RE on behalf of La Caisse and PIMCO, Stonecutter exemplifies innovative, sustainable design. This striking 13-storey building, designed throughout by TP Bennett and delivered by MACE, includes a new pocket park facing Farringdon St and an ambitious multi-level entrance hall with amenities for the occupiers.
Fully let at completion to a diverse mix of leading occupiers — including law firm Travers Smith and travel platform Trainline, Stonecutter sets a new benchmark for workplace sustainability. With an embodied carbon input of just 581 kg CO₂/m², it ranks among the lowest for new office developments in the City of London, and sits well below the London Plan’s aspirational target of 600 kg CO₂/m².
Don’t miss this opportunity to see how thoughtful design and cutting-edge construction have transformed Stonecutter into a model for the future of sustainable urban development.
Please note all bookings and payments must be made via the Eventbrite booking page.
Tour: One Leadenhall Street
1 Leadenhall Street, London EC3V 1PP
Tuesday, 25 November 2025, 15:30 - 17:30
Tickets:
£20.00 CAF Members
£30.00 CAF Guests
£45.00 CAF Non Members
One Leadenhall Street is the latest addition to the City Cluster.
Join the City Architecture Forum on 25th November 2025 for an introduction to the newly completed building by Ken Shuttleworth of Make Architects and a tour of the building to include the 4th floor public terrace overlooking the adjacent Grade II* listed Leadenhall Market.
Developed by Brookfield and built by Multiplex, the 35-storey building provides 430,000 sft of new Grade A offices and a major US law firm made an early commitment to pre-let circa 200,000 sft of the new space.
Don’t miss this chance to explore one of the City’s landmark new completions!
Talk: 70 Gracechurch Street
Temple Bar, Paternoster Lodge 2 Paternoster Square London EC4 7DX
Tuesday, 2 December 2025, 18:30 - 20:30
18:00 arrival for a 18:30 promote start
Tickets:
£20.00 CAF Members
£30.00 CAF Guests
£45.00 CAF Non Members
Join City Architecture Forum on December 2nd at Temple Bar for the conclusion of the Gracechurch Series when we will hear from KPF and Stanhope about the design of 70 Gracechurch Street.
Originally consented during in 2021 during COVID for Hong Kong investor Tenacity the site was subsequently acquired by Cadillac Fairview the real estate arm of Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan.
Led by DM Stanhope the design team then evolved an amended design for the 33 storey tower and rather than complete demolition has opted for utilising comprehensive retention of the existing 10 storey structure with the design consented by the City in February 2025.
The 550,000 sft building will complement the neighbouring projects at 85 and 60 Gracechurch Street.
The Gracechurch Series
Our Autumn-Winter 2025 events programme will introduce to some of the City of London’s latest new office towers which will add to the already globally recognised City Cluster skyline. As well as the presentation on 60 and 85 Gracechurch St and the tour of One Leadenhall Street above, we will also be profiling other new consents, including 70 Gracechurch Street.
What people are saying
The event was fantastic, I really enjoyed attending and am already looking forward to the next one. The panel was very knowledgeable and engaging. The presentation covered pertinent parts of the Retrofit debate and it was interesting to hear from such different perspectives. Overall, the event was well-organised, and the venue was beautiful.
Joanna Bold, Senior Quantity Surveyor
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I felt it was a thoroughly enjoyable and well-planned event, focusing on a current hot topic within the industry. It was an experienced, well-balanced panel, who conveyed a great deal of useful information in their presentations, followed by thought-provoking discussions and questions. It was also held at a very unique and interesting location. I look forward to the next one!
Henry Jackson, Quantity Surveyor
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I thought the event was really good and very interesting. It was also great to get insight from experts in their field from a variety of disciplines even down to the demo contract. I think others may have mentioned this but there is definitely a ‘part two’ opportunity to this and it would also be good to get insight from the office market, architectural team and how the reuse mindset needs to change around CAT A, etc.
Joe Wilson, Architect
Event Cancellation & Refund Policy
Please be aware of City Architecture Forum's cancellation and refund policy
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To cancel a booked place on an event, notice must be given by email to info@cityarchitectureforum.org
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If you cancel at least 7 days prior to the date of the event you will receive a full refund (or a credit for future events).
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If you cancel less than 7 days before the event you will not be entitled to a refund.
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No refund will be made for non-attendance.