Angled windows in deep reveals zig-zag across the elevation of Bennetts Associates' brick and concrete home for the Royal College of Pathologists in Aldgate, London.
The new headquarters, which occupies the site of a demolished 1980s building, marks the final step in the college's move from its heritage listed buildings in St James' in central London to contemporary premises.

The brief called for a variety of functions, providing educational areas, workspaces and social spaces, as well as areas for exhibitions and meetings. In response to this, functions have been split between floors, creating a "layer-cake" of uses, linked by bright, open voids.
"The large double-height reception space can host public exhibitions and events while the full-height windows at ground floor level create transparency and a sense of openness for the public," said the studio.
A concrete frame provides the structure of the building, with a single core housing stairs, lifts and bathrooms.
"The structure features large spans and few columns for built-in flexibility, while a variety of materials and techniques add texture to the internal spaces," said the architects.

Coffered concrete ceilings have been installed to help create a feeling of height within deep-plan areas, and areas of full-height glazing help to draw light into the interiors.

While the upper levels contain rooms that are more enclosed, the lower areas that are accessible to the public have been kept ...