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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. A wide spectrum of subjects, ranging from prehistory to the present, is encompassed by the Library collections, which are international in scope:

• Books and Periodicals Collection
• Drawings and Archives Collections
• Photographs Collection
  

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.

History

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.

Funding

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.