Conference Venue
King's College London - Strand Campus
King’s Building
Enter through the Main Reception on Strand
(next to St Mary le Strand)
London, WC2R 2LS
Edmond J. Safra Lecture Theatre
Great Hall
From Maxwell to Modern Makers
A Place for Making and Co-Creation
From Maxwell to Modern Makers
The Engineering Quad stands on historic ground where James Clerk Maxwell once carried out pioneering work that laid the foundations for modern physics. Today, this space has been thoughtfully transformed into a state-of-the-art learning environment — a home for creativity, experimentation, and collaboration.
Engineering Beneath the Quad
A Place for Making and Co-Creation
From Maxwell to Modern Makers
Connecting the two floors of this modern underground facility is a striking helical staircase — a subtle nod to Photo 51, the iconic DNA image captured at King’s that won the Nobel Prize in 1962. Just like the breakthrough it symbolised, the space beneath the Engineering Quad is designed to connect disciplines, unlock potential, and support engineering for a better future.
A Place for Making and Co-Creation
A Place for Making and Co-Creation
A Place for Making and Co-Creation
Visible in the photo is one of the makerspaces in the Engineering Quad — where students prototype, test, and build ideas into action. This space will serve as an inspiring setting for many of the conference’s interactive sessions and workshops.