Meeting point: RIBA, 66 Portland Place, London, W1B 1AD
This walking tour will begin by looking at how our current exhibition, Raise the Roof: Building for Change, has reassessed and reinterpreted the buildings various artworks and architectural motifs. Opened in 1934, when the modern architectural profession was being forged, RIBA’s Grade II* listed home can tell us a lot about the values and beliefs of architects in that period, and of wider society.
The tour will then depart the building to look at motifs and symbols within the surrounding central London streetscape. The ideas that underpin motifs come from architectural traditions and represent cultural identities, and the walk will guide you to look for these symbols within the urban fabric and consider their role in the city today.
Accessibility
We strive to ensure our events are accessible for all. Occasionally our visits may involve steps and uneven terrain; please contact us at talks@riba.org to discuss the route for specific tours and events.
About Anthony Palmer
Anthony is a photography tutor working with adult education and community groups as an educator leading architecture tours and photo walks exploring London.
Interested in urbanism, he completed the MA in Photography and Urban Cultures at Goldsmiths, University of London in 2013. His research interests continue to include the role of the image in architecture, urban regeneration, and housing.
Anthony regularly contributes photographs to RIBA's online collections, RIBApix.
