A very good example of Georgian/Adam architecture. Restoration 2012 of Great Room (James Barry paintings), Benjamin Franklin room. 2019, restoration and installation of 1754-2018 mural in the Long Gallery.

Adam Brothers, 1774

Built between 1690-1720, No. 1 Goodwins Court celebrates 300 years of existence with the completion of its painstaking 10-year restoration. Part of a row of Grade II* Listed buildings within Covent Garden’s Conservation Area, it is a rare survivor of a building type reflecting the conditions of London's Georgian working classes. Goodwins Court was the inspiration for Harry Potter's Diagon Alley.

, 1690

Three centuries of Quakers in Westminster. Opened in 1883, with front doors added in the 1920s. It was bomb-damaged in 1941 and rebuilt in 1956. Grade II listed registered place of worship, it contains a peaceful meeting room and 1950s wood panelling and fittings.

W. W. Lee and J. A. Tregelles, 1883

The creation of new public realm along Strand, south of Aldwych, has been described as the one of the best things to happen to London in years. It is an exemplar of what's possible when road space is reclaimed for people and for nature.

LDA Design - Landscape Architect, 2024

Inner Space, London’s oasis of calm, is opening its doors again during the Open House Festival. Join us for free taster sessions, including Guided Meditations, Personal Development Seminars, and fun workshops. Visitors can also unwind in our Quiet Room, offering a peaceful escape. Discover tools for mindfulness and personal growth and new ways to relax. Leave feeling rejuvenated and inspired.

Ever since the United States gained independence, Americans have been showing up again and again. This tour is about their influence on Britain from before the Revolutionary War to American heiresses marrying for titles to WWII to today.

Former US Embassy - Eero Saarinen, 1960

One of Britain's finest churches, built in the Italian Baroque tradition and beautifully restored in 2008. Sustainable features include new heating and management systems and lightwell. RIBA Award Winner 2009. Civic Trust Award Winner 2010.

James Gibbs, 1726

HQ of professional and examining body for UK optometrists occupying two terraced houses, No. 41 (Flitcroft c1730 with later additions) and No. 42 (rebuilt by Tarmac plc, c1989 with rear extension over the former back yard) including Council chamber, Georgian-style print room, modern meeting spaces, recording studio, academic library and refurbished museum.

Henry Flitcroft, 1730

Celebrating the NPG's architectural history and recent transformation by Jamie Fobert Architects, this architecture themed Late is designed to celebrate the building as a public space, highlighting the many connections to the built environment that the Gallery has – from contemporary design details that reference the local streetscape to the 400 portraits of architects in our collection.

Ewan Christian, 1896

In the heart of London, just steps from famed Trafalgar Square, is Benjamin Franklin House, the world's only remaining Franklin home. For nearly sixteen years between 1757 and 1775, Dr Benjamin Franklin – scientist, diplomat, philosopher, inventor, Founding Father of the United States and more – lived behind its doors. Built circa 1730, we are a Grade I listed house in central London.

Baron William Craven the Younger, 1732

The first purpose-built new-build community centre to be built in the heart of Soho for generations, located within the renowned Phoenix Gardens. Winner: RIBA London Award. Designed by RIBA London Architect of the Year Winner.

Office Sian Architecture + Design, 2018