RIBA British Architectural LibraryThe RIBA British Architectural Library is
open to the public|. It is the largest and most comprehensive resource in the United Kingdom for research and information on all aspects of architecture. The Library holds one of the finest collections of architectural material in the world.
History
Miriam Wornum Design for the Interior of the RIBA British Architectural Library
Miriam Wornum (1934)
Copyright: RIBA British Architectural Library Drawings and Archives Collection
Established in 1834, as part of the newly-founded Royal Institute of British Architects, the Library collections are extensive, and comprise the Sir Banister Fletcher Library of books and periodicals, the drawing and archives collection and the photographs collection.
The Library is part of the RIBA Trust and supported by the RIBA. It does not receive direct funding from central government. Nevertheless, the collections and services are available to all.
Content
Model of Concord Gallery, displayed at RIBA British Architectural Library
Designer: Kay Ngee Tan
Copyright: RIBA British Architectural Library
A wide spectrum of subjects, ranging from prehistory to the present, is encompassed by the collections, which are international in scope.
In addition to architectural theory, practise and history there is material on allied subjects such as building and construction, civil engineering, structural engineering, landscape architecture, interior design and decoration, the decorative arts, town and country planning, and construction law.
Some Library highlights
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Pidgeon Digital collection of illustrated talks
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The V&A + RIBA Architecture Partnership
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Early Printed Books 1478-1840: A catalogue of the British Architectural Library Early Imprints Collection
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Directory of British Architects 1834-1914