New London Architecture, commonly abbreviated to NLA, is an independent information resource and discussion forum focused on London's built environment. Its audience are professionals, the public and politicians. It is located at The Building Centre in London, England. The Chairman is Peter Murray.
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Origins and purpose
NLA was founded in 2005 and its stated mission is "to bring people together to shape a better city".
Activities
NLA delivers over 150 events per year, including a mixture of round-table discussions, conferences, debates, talks, walking tours and receptions. The organisation also publishes research, hosts rotating exhibitions, holds awards and organises international ideas competitions, such as "New Ideas for Housing" (2015). NLA's main publication is New London Quarterly. New London Quarterly is circulated to 5,000 leading people with an interest in London's built environment. Its galleries are open, free of charge, six days a week, and receive over 10,000 visitors each month from London, the UK and abroad. As of September 2015 the organization had 10,500 social media followers on Twitter.
New London Model
The NLA's permanent exhibition includes a 1:2000 scale interactive model of central London. The model is approximately 12.5 metres-long and represents an area in excess of 85 square kilometres of London. It was improved and extended in 2015.