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Glazing for BAFTA, Richard Attenborough Rooms
IQ were involved in the development of the extensive refurbishment and expansion of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Headquarters at 195 Piccadilly. Designed by Benedetti Architects, the new development included enlarging the entrance, creating a David Lean room featuring the latest technology, new flexible event spaces and a new fourth floor which is home to the Richard Attenborough rooms. The brief was to include high functioning rooms while adding an additional storey on top of the existing Grade II Listed Building. The new top floor will be created by uncovering, raising and restoring the historic wrought iron trussed roof lanterns that formed part of the former Institute of Painters in Water Colour constructed in 1883.
Kevin Price, Chief Operating Officer of BAFTA on the renovation “BAFTA’s ambitious plans will make our home at 195 Piccadilly an international center of excellence for the motion picture arts. We are excited by the ideas and scope of the design by Benedetti Architects to fundamentally enhance every aspect of what we do while being sensitive to the character of the building we are so fond of.