bedroom scene. Girl laying on a bed.

Let’s Open the Door, London

Pop-up doors in London

Everyone deserves a decent place to call home. For 50 years, Habitat has been turning that mission into reality by helping millions of people around the world build, improve or finance their homes.  

Today, we’re building on that momentum. 

We’re popping up in nine cities with an art installation of 10 doors, each featuring work from local artists and real homeowner stories. 

Together, they represent what’s possible with a safe, decent foundation. 

Building on our momentum.

Through hands-on builds, pop-up exhibits, compelling new research and powerful storytelling, we’re bringing housing to the center stage at a global scale. Learn more.

 

We popped up live on May 29 and 30, 2026, in London at Covent Garden.

1 / 3
Woman in a black shirt with curly hair and glasses peeking around an opened door with an illustration on it.
Two individuals in white shirts and Habitat passports smiling in front of an illustrated door.
A mother and young daughter viewing an illustrated door in front of cherry blossoms.
Group of people walking past the pop-up door exhibit in London.
Woman in black pants and a striped shirt participating in a game and spinning the wheel at the Habitat exhibit booth.
A man and a woman viewing a blue door surrounded by three other illustrated exhibit doors.
A woman in a multicolored brown shirt posing in front of a blue door discussing affordability holding up a mini house print.
The doors you see here represent impact stories paired with original work from local artists - sparking critical conversations about why home matters.
Ariel view of the door exhibit in London.
A woman with a tan hat and blue shirt posing with an illustrated door.

Bex Glendining | Featured artist

Graphic art headshot of Bex Glendining.

Bex Glendining (she/they) is a biracial queer, UK based illustrator, comic artist and colourist. This is a teaser image of his door artwork.

Graphic image of a living room. Blue walls with twinkle lights, posters on the wall, a long blue curtain on the window, and a dresser with a mirror, succulents and a candle.

For my door illustration, I wanted to create a sense of personality and safety in the mess and chaos of a teenager’s bedroom. The experimentation of self-expression, seeing what sticks while still being in the process of studies and feeling like you’re no longer a child but not yet an adult. 

Having a safe place to sleep has always been important to me, especially in the face of housing insecurity. I’ve always loved and tried to customize the space as much as possible, making it cozy and somewhere I wanted to spend time in. 

Find Bex on Instagram at @lgions or visit their website.

Bank of America | Featured partner

Bank of America is our featured sponsor and partner at our London stop with their own door, representing what’s possible when families achieve housing stability.  

Since 1986, Bank of America has partnered with Habitat to promote affordable housing and strengthen communities worldwide. For more than four decades, this partnership has made a meaningful impact through financial support, committed employee volunteerism, including projects like the Carter Work Project globally. Together, they have expanded access to low-income families, fostering economic mobility and financial stability. 

This collaboration has not only built and preserved homes but has also empowered families, highlighting the importance of purpose-driven partnerships in addressing the global need for affordable housing. Learn more about the partnership. 

Mom with young toddler reading a book a book on the couch.
Bank of America logo
Blue image with rows of blue doors superimposed on it.

Are we popping up in your city?

Learn about other pop-up locations and hear from homeowners about why home matters to them. Check out our other event stops!

Pop in!

Three rows of cartoon doors in varying colors.

Every gift opens a door

It starts with you. Your donation, even just $10, can open the door to a safe and decent home for many families.

Donate now

Explore Let’s Open the Door

  • A child's legs run out past an open white front door toward his mother who is standing and smiling in the front yard.

    Let's Open the Door

    Over the past fifty years, we have helped more than 65 million people around the world build, improve or finance places to call home. Now, we’re building on that momentum.

    Learn more

See Habitat’s work in Great Britain.

Learn more

Get involved

Give, volunteer, speak up, get involved. 
Let’s open the door to brighter futures.  

  • A group of volunteers work together to lift up the frame of a house while more volunteers stand on top of the roof pulling the frame up.

    Volunteer

    Volunteer with Habitat in your community and around the world. With our help, families can achieve the strength, stability and independence they need to build a better life.

    Learn more
  • A blonde woman with her back to the camera faces the Capitol building Washington D.C. and holds a blue sign and an orange sign advocating for housing.

    Advocate

    Learn more about what advocacy is, why advocacy is important and the ways you can join Habitat for Humanity in advocating for safe, affordable housing.

    Read more
  • A group of volunteers celebrate in front of a newly built pink Habitat house by throwing confetti in the air.

    Donate

    Learn about ways you can support Habitat’s work — make a one-time donation, donate monthly, donate stock, donate a car, donate stuff and more.

    Learn more