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Modern! A spotters guide to Modernist Architecture in London (4 miles/Leisurely)

Modern! A spotters guide to Modernist Architecture in London (4 miles/Leisurely)

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A guided walk titled Modern! A spotters guide to Modernist Architecture in London will take place on 22 November 2026, starting at 5 Mepham Street in London. The leisurely 4-mile stroll will explore notable Modernist buildings along the South Bank, concluding near King's Cross. Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes and may choose to finish at a pub for drinks and food.

Join me for a Sunday stroll... We shall start off on the South Bank - meandering through the city and finish up near King's Cross - noting some of the Modernist Buildings enroute. Wear comfortable shoes, carry water, cross roads and streets with caustion. The walk is about 4 miles long. Finish at a pub for drinks and food (optional) and a chat. Modern architecture emerged at the end of the 19th century from revolutions in technology, engineering, and building materials, and from a desire to break away from historical architectural styles and invent something that was purely functional and new. Key architects: Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Richard Neutra Otto Wagner, in Vienna, was another pioneer of the new style. In his book Moderne Architektur (1895) he had called for a more rationalist style of architecture, based on "modern life”. London has some excellent examples... **Grading:** Leisurely. For an explanation of the gradings, please see [the FAQ](https://www.metropolitan-walkers.org.uk/walks/faq/) \- please consider both the length and grade when choosing a walk\. **Finish point:** 10 Argyle St, London WC1H 8EG. Opposite King's Cross station. **Walk leader:** Gaurav S. 07906098080 \*Ramblers members do not need to sign up, numbers on Meetup do not represent the size of the walking group, we usually get 10-30 people out. **Metropolitan Walkers is part of the Ramblers, Britain's walking charity. All welcome for 3 'taster' walks, after which please join the Ramblers - info on the [Met Walkers website](https://www.metropolitan-walkers.org.uk/how-to-join/)** **More info:** [https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group-walks/modern-spotters-guide-modernist-architecture-london](https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group-walks/modern-spotters-guide-modernist-architecture-london)

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Modern! A spotters guide to Modernist Architecture in London (4 miles/Leisurely) takes place on Sunday, 22 November 2026 at 10:00.

Modern! A spotters guide to Modernist Architecture in London (4 miles/Leisurely) is held at 5 Mepham Street in London (5 Mepham St, London SE1 8SQ, UK, London, SE1 8SQ).

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