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Through debates and guided architectural tours, Concrete Communities provides a welcoming space for honest conversations about inclusivity, equality, modernity and the importance of community.

We organise events that bring architects, design industry professionals and members of the public together, to talk openly about the places where we live, work and play. The built environment belongs to all of us. Help us explore why some buildings make us happy – and others don’t.

If you’d like us to produce an event, or offer support with finding public speakers, moderators or locations, please get in touch. We have a strong network and are always happy to help.

Full details of the next Concrete Communities event will be available soon. To learn more about what we do and be the first to hear about future debates and tours, please sign up for the newsletter.

Upcoming Events

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Past Events

011 Hawkins\Brown HQ. London

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Credit | Wig Worland

010 C20 + Space House

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Credit | Gareth Gardner

009 Vitsœ Headquarters + Production Building

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Credit | Jordan Bunker • Concrete Communities

008 Open House Festival + Aucoot

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Credit | Edmund Sumner

007 The Hepworth Wakefield

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Credit | Iwan Baan

006 Gillian Lynne Theatre

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Credit | Holly Beechener

005 Groupwork + Clerkenwell Design Week

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Credit | Ella McManus

004 Nest + University of Sheffield

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Credit | Max Hawley • Nest

003 Vitsœ Headquarters + Production Building

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Credit | Dirk Lindner • Vitsœ

002 FCBStudios + South Bank Centre

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Credit | Richard Battye • Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios

001 Park Hill Sheffield

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Credit | Tim Crocker • Mikhail Riches

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Gathering feedback from attendees of our debates and guided tours is essential. Here’s a selection from our latest visit to the Vitsœ HQ and production building in Leamington Spa. Testimonials help Concrete Communities stay on track, in its aim to deliver events that encourage conversation between the design industry and members of the public. In addition to this, there’s a determination to bring people together so they can foster new friendships and become part of the wider Concrete Community.

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Simon Watkins
Co-founder of Labour & Wait

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“The day was great! I enjoyed the informality and friendliness of the event. It was great to meet so many like-minded individuals, who all shared a passion for Vitsœ. I think Concrete Communities give those with an interest, the opportunity to ‘peek behind the curtain’ at locations which may normally be out of bounds. You get a real insight into the buildings and how they work.”
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Alys Bryan
Managing editor at Design Insider

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“Self-initiated endeavours like Concrete Communities are exactly what we need more of. It’s creating inclusive, welcoming pathways to design, and access to spaces and conversations most people haven’t had access to before. I feel extremely lucky to have been part of the Vitsœ event – a beautifully curated tour and the chance to sit down over a delicious lunch and meet people I would never have otherwise had the joy to speak with.”
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Amy Cooper-Wright
Founder of Mark+Fold

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“As the daughter of two architects, I found the clever, technical details of the building fascinating – the wood and the vastness of the space were inspiring and very beautiful. As a Vitsœ customer, I’ve always been fascinated by the genius simplicity of the system and was curious to learn more about how it’s made. To sum up the day, I felt calm, educated, well looked-after – and well fed!”
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Robert Walker
Founder of By Umberto

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“Superb! Mark Adams (Vitsœ) was amazing, his encyclopaedic knowledge of the building – and the products, was incredible. His passion for production, British industry and Leamington’s geographical location was inspiring. The other guests were really nice people, with plenty to talk about regarding architecture, design, art – and everything in between. Day’s like this top up my soul. I felt part of something bigger that day. Part of a community.”