Join Peter Murray for the inaugural Murray Lecture, followed by a conversation with Beatrice Galilee, exploring London’s position on the global stage. 

Delving into the essence of what makes London the greatest city in the world, Peter Murray will discuss the key elements of great cities, with Beatrice Galilee, British curator and international writer on design and architecture, currently living in New York.

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. He was previously a Mayor of London’s Design Advocate and a board member of Be First, Barking and Dagenham’s regeneration delivery company.

Beatrice Galilee is a London-born, New York-based curator, writer and advisor who is internationally recognised for her expertise in global contemporary architecture and design. She is the co-founder and executive director of The World Around, an organisation dedicated to amplifying impactful global design and architecture. She is the author of Radical Architecture of the Future, and between 2014-2019 served as the first curator of contemporary architecture and design at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Join us for an insightful lecture and conversation that illuminates the path forward for London and cities worldwide by two of our industry’s most profound speakers.

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Introduction to Peter Murray OBE and Beatrice Galilee, Co-Founder and Executive Director, The World Around
Catherine Staniland, Director, NLA

Peter Murray OBE, Co-Founder, NLA 

Beatrice Galilee, Co-Founder and Executive Director, The World Around
Peter Murray OBE, Co-Founder, NLA