BAFTA Headquarters

Built

Luca Piffaretti

Comprehensive expansion/redesign of BAFTA’s Grade II Listed headquarters, including new top floor by raising/restoring two large Victorian rooflight structures & decorative plasterwork.

NEW LONDON AWARDS 2021

Shortlisted in the UNBUILT category
Comprehensive expansion of BAFTA’s Grade II Listed HQ, incl. new top floor by raising/restoring 2 Victorian rooflight structure & decorative plaster lost for 40yrs, of the 1883 Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours.
Facilities: doubled capacity, 2 cinemas, banquet hall, multi-use learning/events/exhibits, member bars/restaurant/club, roof terraces, judging/meeting rooms & offices.
A global creative centre of excellence for film, games & TV, integrating new technology & cost in use efficiency, in balance with member needs, public access & revenue, ensuring the charity’s long-term future.

NEW LONDON AWARDS 2022

Shortlisted in the CONSERVATION category
Comprehensive expansion & re-design of BAFTA’s grade II Listed 195 Piccadilly HQ. Collaboratively bold/sensitive heritage approach creating new top floor by raising/restoring two huge Victorian rooflight structures & decorative plaster lost 40+ years from original 1883 Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours, built ‘opposing’ the Royal Academy.

Enhances BAFTA’s international identity as the centre of excellence for motion picture arts Film, Games & TV; integrating innovative technology & multi-use efficiency, while balancing new talent support, learning & public access, with members’ needs & revenue, ensuring the charity’s social, environmental & economic sustainability.

Incl: doubled capacity, 2 cinema theatres, banquet hall, multi-use event/exhibition spaces, 4 kitchens/bars, members’ area/restaurant, boardroom, judging rooms, offices, 2 new roof terraces. Cutting-edge technology subtly integrated & sustained via partnering with renowned firms: Dolby, Christie, QSC, Merck, etc.

Vote for this project in the ‘People’s Choice Award’. The voting deadline is 1 November 2022.

Project information

Status

Built

Borough

Westminster

Size

2480 sq m

Estimated completion

September 2021

Location

195 Piccadilly, St. James's, London W1J 9LN, UK

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