museum
Edward Robert Robson, 1874
Zaha Hadid Foundation, 10 Bowling Green Lane, EC1R 0BQ
Explore parts of this Grade II listed former Victorian primary school, once the HQ of Zaha Hadid Architects and now home to the Zaha Hadid Foundation. There will be free drop-in curator talks and creative workshops for all ages.
Farringdon
Farringdon
19, 341, 38, 61
The closest train and London Underground station is Farringdon. There are public bicycle racks outside the building.
There is a step between the main gate and the street. There is step-free access to all public spaces on the ground floor.
We will host a short, curator-led talk on Zaha Hadid and the Zaha Hadid Foundation. It is repeated and take place at these times: 11.30am and 1pm. Drop-in and free, seats are available on a first come, first served basis.
We will have an architectural installation, inspired by the work of Zaha Hadid, for adults and children from age 7 and for all abilities to add to. Colouring sheets featuring Zaha Hadid's buildings will be available for younger children. All materials will be provided. These creative activities are drop-in and free. Children under 12 years of age must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
With the exception of the exhibition gallery, the building is normally closed to the public. For Open House, the ground floor of our building will be open for self-guided tours. We will have printed guides available. We will have a small display of material and images on the building's past history as a school and the international HQ of Zaha Hadid Architects.
This Queen Anne-style building is Grade II listed and was completed in 1874 for the School Board for London, opening as the Bowling Green Lane School. The building was designed by E.R. Robson in collaboration with J.J. Stevenson. It retains much of its original Victorian layout and exterior. In the 1970s it ceased operating as a school and in the 1980s it was divided up into artists' studios. It was once the international headquarters of Zaha Hadid Architects, beginning in 1985 when Zaha Hadid took up one of these studios. Her practice grew until it took over the whole building. Since 2022, it has been the home of the charity Zaha Hadid Foundation which is returning the building to educational uses through public exhibitions, research and a public programme of events.
Personal photography for non-commercial use is allowed, including in the exhibition. Filming or audio recording is not allowed.
