Royal Academy of Arts

Talks and Debates

RA Architecture Prize Lecture

Tue 29 October : 18:30 -20:00

Royal Academy of Arts

Hear from Marta Peris (PERIS+TORAL), as she reflects on the work commissioned by this year’s Architecture Prize winner, Cris Ballester…

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Royal Academy Dorfman Prize Ceremony

Thu 31 October : 18:30 -22:00

Royal Academy of Arts

The Royal Academy Dorfman Prize brings together architects from around the world who represent the future of architecture. These diverse…

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Is there such a thing as “boring” architecture?

Wed 24 April : 18:30 -20:00

Royal Academy of Arts

Are we in the midst of a “blandemic” of boring architecture, or is there joy to be found in our…

Film Screenings

The Sense of Tuning: Bêka & Lemoine on Bijoy Jain

Tue 07 May : 18:30 -20:30

Royal Academy of Arts

The Sense of Tuning captures the energy of a day-long encounter between Bijoy Jain and Bêka & Lemoine – twelve…

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Annual Architecture Lecture: Bijoy Jain

Thu 09 May : 18:30 -20:00

Royal Academy of Arts

Founded in 1996, Studio Mumbai’s architecture shows a deep concern for the relationship between humanity and nature. Each of the…

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Learning from the late Renée Gailhoustet: The City is a Room

Wed 05 June : 18:30 -20:00

Royal Academy of Arts

Following a six-week residency in Paris, Nichola Barrington-Leach will present her in-depth research into Renée Gailhoustet’s life and buildings. In…

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Summer Exhibition Architecture Afternoon

Fri 21 June : 14:00

Royal Academy of Arts

Discover some of the stories behind the works in the Summer Exhibition Architecture Room, hear from Architecture Room curator Assemble,…

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An evening with JA Projects and Friends: Storytelling and the city

Thu 21 March : 18:30 -20:30

Royal Academy of Arts

Part lecture, part performance, this unique event will use film, audio and installation to creatively explore some of the themes…

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An evening with 6a architects: New Royal Academician lecture

Wed 24 January : 18:30 -20:00

Royal Academy of Arts

To celebrate their appointment as a Royal Academician, Tom Emerson and Stephanie Macdonald RA Elect will talk about their latest…

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An evening with Caruso St John Architects: All buildings are beautiful

Wed 29 November : 18:30 -20:00

Join Adam Caruso and Peter St John RA to discover their award-winning projects and for the launch of their new…

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Shane de Blacam: RA Architecture Prize Lecture

Tue 31 October : 18:30 -20:00

Shane de Blacam is partner at De Blacam and Meagher, an architectural practice he founded together with John Meagher in…

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Designing for healing: Healthcare architecture

Wed 11 October : 18:30 -20:00

Royal Academy of Arts

Discover the ways good design can improve the healing process at this panel discussion, focusing on cutting-edge architectural projects by…