HISTORY The Commonwealth Institute, by Robert Matthew, Johnson-Marshall and Partners, completed in 1962, marks the transition from British Empire to Commonwealth. Regarded as an important modern building by English Heritage, it was first listed in 1988, and again in 1990 for its special architectural interest. In 2002, only just after having undergone major refurbishment by Avery Associates (2000/2001), the building was closed to the public. In 2006, the government tried to delist the Commonwealth Institute, but failed, saving the building from demolition.

© Nick Gutteridge

Architects: OMA, Allies & Morrison

Location: Kensington High St, Kensington, London W8, United Kingdom
Area: 323000.0 ft2

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Nick Gutteridge, Philip Vile, Sebastian van Damme, Hufton+Crow

Oma Partner In Charge: Reinier de Graaf

Oma Project Director: Carol Patterson

Oma Project Managers: Mario Rodriguez, Isabel Silva, Fenna Wagenaar, Mitesh Dixit, Richard Hollington III, Beth Hughes

Allies And Morrison Partners: Simon Fraser, Robert Maxwell

Allies And Morrison Director: Neil Shaughnessy

Allies And Morrison Associate Directors: Joel Davenport, Heidi Shah

Allies And Morrison Associates: Sean Joyce, Johanna Coste-Buscayret

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