March 2024 by Marek
Amazing building, amazing exhibition ??
March 2024 by Allan Blair
Wide-Angle View exhibition is excellent.
March 2024 by Bashkim Krasniqi
Firstly they had no idea whom the person receiving their goody bag was.Secondly they go and put their drinking table in front of the RIBA's Mural.Especially when they had plenty of space to put the table elsewhere.
February 2024 by Daniel
I applied for a job here. Went to the interview and was told I'd hear back yes or no within a week. Never heard back so assume I didn't get the job but a quick email is standard practice and a mark of courtesy.
November 2023 by Carmella Stewart
It's really worth looking out for their exhibitions and lectures as so inter
November 2023 by Adam Lucy
An interesting experience, for somebody without an architecture background I visited for a free talk 'Collective Collaborations' it was both informative and engaging. Hearing from the founder of Resolve collective and the work they do was particularly illuminating.The building itself, from what I saw, is quite grand and impressive, wood panelled walls etc.
November 2023 by Vicki W
Went for an exhibition, stayed for the amazing building
July 2023 by Alec Boreham
Excellent art deco space
July 2023 by Rodrigo Sánchez
The acoustics of the room is terrible. T30 is well over 1 second. Screen is too high. The AV team tried their best but is for a place with architects is the biggest proof that architects need to work with sound engineers, acousticians and AV in producing designs. By far the worse venue I have been in the last 10 years.Recommendations:Add absorption to walls / ceiling... Maybe get creative and use variable acoustics and metamaterials to help to maintain the look without sacrificing the visible aspect.You already.have a suspended ceiling. Use this to incorporate flush mounted speakers.Add mass to doors separating the kitchen.Raise the stage and include some railings for security.The projection scree is very high. Add extension so screen can be lower including the projector image.There is other things that can be done but at the very least do these. The venue is absolutely terrible.
August 2022 by John Hellinikakis
It is an interesting modernist (mid 20 century) building with period sculptures on the exterior walls and the original interior including wood panelling and detailing, stonework, and glass.
July 2022 by Blake Dailey
Came here to visit the institute and also to see anexhibition of the 2019 Royal Gold Medal winner,Sir Nicolas Grimshaw. Several exhibits showcaseexamples of his work along with descriptions,models and examples of architectural structures to help explain things further.The building itself is an nice example of Art Deco,but in a style very sympathetic to the surroundingfine buildings along Portland Place.
June 2022 by Fiona Gaunt
Muddled talk. Curated exhibition amateurish. Pulling back curtains to reveal rather pallid blueprints. Woke and wet.
April 2022 by Greg Chance
One of the finest examples of art deco, huge marble columns support a giant atrium bathed in light from immense windows. A must see and free entry too.
April 2022 by Safwan Sheikh
Visited during a lecture series. Very nice building, easy to find and navigate. Bookshop is downstairs so definitely check it out
November 2021 by Moath ALManayes
Very helpful, thank you!
