# Event Details - **Event Name**: LSBN – A Water First Mindset for Sustainable Architecture - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 11 May, 2026 at 09:00 am – Mon, 11 May, 2026 at 11:30 am (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Join us for our first official UKSBN event, LSBN (London Sustainable Building Network). Breakfast, Networking, Guest Speaker Presentation.About this EventLSBN - A Water First Mindset for Sustainable Architecture📍Cinnamon Kitchen City - 9 Devonshire Square, London, EC2M 4YL, near Liverpool Street Station.⌚ 9:00 am - 11:30 am🎤 Richard Coutts - BACA ArchitectsBACA architects is an award-winning, internationally leading design and urban planning studio that specialises in designing places, buildings, and masterplans in, on, near, and under water.About UKSBNUKSBN is a regional retwork, connecting construction industry professionals to learn and share knowledge about sustainability and the built environment. Events run across the East of England (EESBN) and London (LSBN), with more regions to come in the future. Each event is an opportunity to meet and chat to like-minded professionlas, dicuss current topics, challenges and experiences, hear insights from an industry-expert speaker and enjoy a breakfast.This eventWhat is the point of building eco-homes if they end up under water? Sustainable Blue is a forward-looking exploration of how architecture and urban planning must fundamentally evolve in response to escalating flood risk driven by climate change. Rather than treating water as a threat to be held back, the talk argues for a critical paradigm shift: water must become a primary design condition, shaping how and where we build. Conventional defensive strategies - barriers, walls, and managed retreat - are no longer sufficient in the face of long-term environmental change. Embracing water as a design driver unlocks the full potential of established sustainable principles, from low-carbon construction and renewable integration to net ecological gain.The talk presents a series of case studies across multiple scales: building, neighbourhood, city, and region - demonstrating how these approaches combine to create resilient systems at scale. It draws on built work including amphibious, flood-resilient, and floating housing, expanding to proposals for floating neighbourhoods and a square floating city. At the urban scale, it explores a new campus development in Hyderabad, India, where water circularity: the ability to capture, store, and reuse water on site - shapes the masterplan, addressing both flood risk and water scarcity.Alongside research and global precedents, the talk shows that water-adaptive urbanism is not speculative but already achievable. It examines how diverse housing typologies can respond dynamically to varying flood conditions, and how these strategies can be embedded within wider urban systems. Crucially, it positions flood resilience as fully compatible with zero-carbon ambitions, reinforcing that climate adaptation and environmental responsibility must be pursued together.The talk also connects design innovation with policy transformation, proposing new frameworks such as 150–200 year planning horizons, alongside mechanisms like the “Three Generation Rule” and the “Innovation License.” By reframing waterfronts and floodplains as opportunities rather than liabilities, it demonstrates how resilient design can unlock long-term economic value, extend asset lifespans, and support social stability.Ultimately, the argument is clear: without a water-first mindset, sustainable architecture is impossible. Rethinking our relationship with water is not optional - it is essential to addressing the interconnected challenges of climate change, housing, and urban development. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/lsbn-a-water-first-mindset-for-sustainable-architecture/100001985273769286 - **Event Categories**: - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Flsbn-a-water-first-mindset-for-sustainable-architecture-tickets-1985273769286 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 25, max: 25, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: London - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Cinnamon Kitchen - **lat**: 51.5173908 - **long**: -0.0784271 - **full address**: Cinnamon Kitchen, 9 Devonshire Square, London, United Kingdom ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Cannon Clarke Group (https://allevents.in/org/cannon-clarke-group/27008559) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/2f64a2916dfa933a949115c3e4b3399d1f10aca4d688792bd49dac5cd7c05b1c-rimg-w1200-h600-dc171614-gmir.jpg?v=1774361771 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/24a87dd34bca9b5ad903f1b222ff4c78b33fe833b693c049c6c9dcfa4ead1da5-rimg-w400-h400-dcf0f1f0-gmir.jpg?v=1774361771 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Mon, 11 May, 2026 at 09:00 am (+01:00) - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Cinnamon Kitchen, 9 Devonshire Square, London, United Kingdom - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 25 up to 25 GBP - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Cannon Clarke Group - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about LSBN – A Water First Mindset for Sustainable Architecture ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "LSBN – A Water First Mindset for Sustainable Architecture", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/2f64a2916dfa933a949115c3e4b3399d1f10aca4d688792bd49dac5cd7c05b1c-rimg-w1200-h600-dc171614-gmir.jpg?v=1774361771", "startDate": "2026-05-11T09:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2026-05-11T11:30:00+01:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/london/lsbn-a-water-first-mindset-for-sustainable-architecture/100001985273769286", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Cinnamon Kitchen", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "9 Devonshire Square", "postalCode": "EC2M 4YL", "addressLocality": "London", "addressRegion": "EN", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "51.5173908", "longitude": "-0.0784271" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join us for our first official UKSBN event, LSBN (London Sustainable Building Network). 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