RePower London: Infrastructure for growth

Transport & Infrastructure

London’s infrastructure is under pressure, limiting the city’s growth. As Labour embarks on its mission to 'rebuild Britain,' NLA offers key recommendations to decarbonise and modernise the systems that sustain the capital. By fostering new partnerships and empowering community leadership, we can build adaptable, sustainable infrastructure that supports growth, prosperity, and equity for all.

Public London: Activating the city

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the London Festival of Architecture, this publication looks back at some of the momentous projects of the last two decades, from masterplans that have contributed to shaping London’s urban landscape, to small neighbourhood interventions that have dramatically improved the lives of local Londoners.

London's Growing Up: A Decade of Building Tall

Tall Buildings

Delving into a decade of building tall, this anniversary edition sheds light on how tall buildings have transformed London over the last ten years, and how they are likely to continue to shape London into the future. Exploring the challenges, opportunities, and best practices in high-density, featuring insights from industry leaders and experts, a unique dataset and survey, and case studies.

Great Estates: Models for Modern Placemaking

Great Estates

By bringing together many of the capital's original and newer great estates, the second edition - produced after a decade after the first - tells an enduring story of evolving development. Providing a comprehensive picture of London's estates, we set out for the future what can be drawn from the most successful principle of placemaking.

New London Agenda

New London Agenda

The New London Agenda is our framework for best practice in city-making — taken from 18 years of experience in London, and with direct contributions from over 400 people across public, private and charitable sectors. Together, we must embrace the power of collective and coordinated action to shape a better city.

Housing Londoners: Innovation in Delivery and Design

Housing

Housing Londoners demonstrates how the built environment has the agency to innovate and enact positive change on London’s housing sector. By applying a ‘citizen eye’ to London’s housing challenges, we explore the key factors of affordability, quality of life, sustainability and local benefit, to assess where we are at present as a sector and how to deliver the housing that Londoners need.

Circular London: Building a renewable city

Net Zero

This NLA report looks at strategies, initiatives and projects that are pushing the boundaries to build a circular city. If we are to achieve carbon neutrality our priorities must include retaining buildings and infrastructure while making them more environmentally sustainable and replacing the end-of-life concept with re-use, re-purpose and recycle.

Don't Move, Improve! 2023 Magazine

Don’t Move, Improve! Magazine summarising the best of our 2023 submissions, celebrating renovations that highlight the importance of improving the sustainable credentials of London’s homes. This year's shortlist has embraced the 'Green Ambitions' theme, including a focus on wellbeing, better access to nature and providing solutions for compact living.

London Tall Buildings Survey 2023: Sustainable Skylines

Tall Buildings

NLA’s London Tall Buildings Survey 2023, presents insights into planning policies, attitudes towards density and the climate agenda in London. Under the theme “Sustainable Skylines”, the report features best practices in the planning, design and construction of sustainable high-density developments.

Industrial & Logistics: Can London Deliver?

Industrial & Logistics

NLA's latest report draws on research, interviews, and insights from sector leaders, making recommendations of practical and realistic solutions for the future of London’s Industrial & Logistics sector.