Peter Murray OBE

Oct 7, 2024 | nla.london | David Taylor |Peter Murray OBE |Laura Citron

With a new government now up and running, what can we expect to see for the built environment industry and for London? We asked that question of a large group of individuals our Viewpoint section this time, with many citing the new alignment between central government and London and the need for more action on climate and housing, while Professor Yolande Barnes uses her column to address some of the key elements of Labour’s outlook.

Aug 2, 2024 | nla.london | Peter Murray OBE

Is London the greatest city on the planet? Watch back the inaugural Murray Lecture, where Peter Murray OBE explores London's position on the global stage followed by a conversation with Beatrice Galilee on the future for cities worldwide. Peter Murray is the Co-Founder of NLA, and founder of the London Festival of Architecture. He is Chairman of the Temple Bar Trust, Past Master of the Architects’ Company and a Director of the Earth Architecture Lab.

Jul 16, 2024 | nla.london | Peter Murray OBE

NLA has teamed up with Haptic Architects and Central for a study tour of Oslo to showcase the city's change from a traditional harbour to a vibrant urban waterfront. NLA has teamed up with  Haptic Architects and Central for this study tour of Norway’s capital city. Oslo has undergone an enviable and dramatic transformation in recent years, evolving from a traditional harbour into a vibrant urban waterfront for living, working and playing.

Jul 4, 2024 | nla.london | David Taylor |Peter Murray OBE

London has endorsed Sadiq Khan’s commitment to environmental principles, including his ULEZ plan for cleaner air, and the country is now preparing itself for a potential change in Downing Street. While it will be fascinating to watch key built environment issues, such as housing, emerge from this political arena, a focus on tall buildings and public spaces as mainstays in how the city develops is a safe bet across the professions.

May 21, 2024 | nla.london | Peter Murray OBE

Savills' Head of UK Science, Tom Mellows, talks to Peter Murray about the growing popularity of this space typology, which is new for London but is expanding.