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A statement from the Grenfell Tower Memorial Commission: 11 March 2026

Yesterday, 10 March, the government published a statement about the preservation of elements from Grenfell Tower. In the letter sent by the government to bereaved families and survivors earlier this week, the government says that a decision was made, by…

Published on March 11, 2026 12:05 pm

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A statement from the Grenfell Tower Memorial Commission: 3 March 2026

We are making today’s statement in response to media coverage that has circulated since last week, and again over the weekend, in several outlets. This media coverage has been incredibly upsetting and difficult for us to read, and especially so…

Published on March 3, 2026 12:43 pm

Grenfell Tower memorial design team appointed

Freehaus, a London-based team with a strong record of community-led projects, has been selected to develop the Grenfell memorial design, with significant and ongoing input from the bereaved families, survivors, and the immediate community.    

Published on November 24, 2025 12:37 am

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Memorial design team selection process: January 2025 update

In our December update to the Grenfell community, we shared the news that we had received strong applications from 28 multi-disciplinary design teams, featuring architects, landscape architects, community engagement specialists and other disciplines. We have now robustly evaluated and moderated…

Published on January 21, 2025 1:49 pm

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An update on the international design team selection process

Following the launch of our international design team selection process in July of this year, we received very strong applications from 28 multi-disciplinary teams, featuring architects, landscape architects and community engagement specialists, among other disciplines. Due to the thoroughness of…

Published on December 10, 2024 2:01 pm

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Phase 1 of the international design team selection process: an update

Following the launch of our international design team selection process on 10 July, we were very pleased to receive initial submissions from a large number of design teams by the 25 September deadline. With the support of RIBA and MHCLG,…

Published on October 11, 2024 2:05 pm

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Grenfell Tower memorial design team selection process launched

The Grenfell Tower Memorial Commission has launched the process to appoint the future design team for a bold, fitting and lasting memorial to the 72 victims of 14 June 2017. Read here for more information, including our International design team selection process: Phase…

Published on July 10, 2024 2:26 pm