The entrance elevation of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) in Portland Place. The building was designed by G. Grey Wornum as part of a competition, and was constructed in 1932-1934. Sculptures on the facade are by Bainbridge Copnall.

Date:
1978
Location:
Royal Institute of British Architects, 66 Portland Place, Marylebone, City of Westminster, Greater London Authority, W1B
Reference:
AAA02/01/S1947
Type:
Photograph (35mm Slide)
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Description

The sculptures on this face of the building represent the spirit of man and woman as creative forces of architecture.

This slide has unfortunately suffered some light-leakage during processing, and some of the image is obscured.

Content

This is part of the Series: AAA02/01 Series of coloured slides; within the Collection: AAA02 Art and Architecture Archive

Rights

© Graham Cooper and Doug Sargent

People & Organisations

Architect: Wornum, George Grey

Keywords

Mid 20th Century Institute