Construction work set to finish next autumn
Northern Irish contractor Gilbert Ash has been confirmed for a £40m refurbishment of RIBA’s central London headquarters.
The scheme, which was given planning last summer, aims to modernise the building as part of the wider £85m ‘House of Architecture’ programme first unveiled by former RIBA president Simon Allford.
Westminster council used delegated powers to green light the overhaul of 66 Portland Place, RIBA’s grade II*-listed base in Marylebone.
Construction is set to finish next September with the revamp including a new space to house the institute’s architectural collections, a new cafe with outdoor seating on Weymouth Street, a relocated shop, bigger lifts, enhanced event spaces and a ‘treasures room’ housing important exhibits.
Concept architect was Benedetti with Purcell now working on the George Grey Wornum-designed building, which was opened in 1934 by King George V.
The project team includes Gardiner & Theobald as project manager, Eckersley O’Callaghan as structural and facade engineer, Jackson Coles on costs, Alan Baxter on heritage and transport and Gerald Eve on planning.
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