The Royal Institute of British Architects has announced that it is seeking an architect to redesign its central London headquarters at 66 Portland Place.
The organisation requires a lead architect to transform its art deco headquarters into "an accessible 21st-century building, and an exemplar of re-use and sustainable design".
The winning team will lead a complete renovation of the Royal Institute of British Architects' (RIBA) six-storey headquarters at 66 Portland Place, which is a Grade II*-listed building.
Renovation to be "an exemplar of re-use and sustainable design"
RIBA wants the renovation to turn the building into a cultural hub with office space for its employees, while demonstrating the organisation's sustainability ideals. "This presents a great opportunity for a practice to join our team and play a key role in the transformation of 66 Portland Place into an accessible 21st-century building, and an exemplar of re-use and sustainable design," said RIBA president Simon Allford.
"The building will be a physical stage for our House of Architecture concept ? a space where members, visitors and RIBA colleagues can find inspiration, stimulation and make connections."

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