Practice Space

The Practice Space at 66 Portland Place showcases the work of our award recipients and recent work by architecture practices from around the globe.    

Practice Space, 66 Portland Place, London W1B 1AD

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Integrated Geometry and Poetic Scenery by Atelier Li Xinggang  

26 March to 23 April 2025 

Uncover the work and philosophy of acclaimed Chinese architect Li Xinggang at this RIBA hosted exhibition where architecture and environment come together.  

Known for designing spaces that draw on the traditional Chinese belief that nature and human creation can coexist and thrive together, Li Xinggang’s work is explored across six key themes:  

Habitat, Order, Scale, Density, Ruins, and Forestland showcasing projects completed over a decade by Atelier Li Xinggang of the China Architecture Design and Research Group.  

Bringing together 50 plus projects for the first time the display will feature models, drawings, photography and film for you to explore their practice in more detail.  

Spanning diverse natural and cultural landscapes across China the exhibition highlights landmark project such as the Jixi Museum, Tianjin University New Campus Gymnasium, and the Third Space Residential Complex that explore Li Xinggang’s vision of 'Drawing of the Poetic Scenery City'. 

Upcoming exhibition

RIBA Royal Gold Medal 2025 
SANAA: Ten Projects 

Photographed by Iwan Baan 

1 May to 31 May 2025  

RIBA has awarded the 2025 Royal Gold Medal to SANAA, the collaborative practice of Japanese architects Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa. Founded in 1995, Tokyo-based SANAA’s work has become a standard for creating meaningful, culturally insightful, and elegant designs, highly distinctive in style and featuring a minimal approach to architecture, arranging lightweight materials into abstract or playful spatial compositions.  

To celebrate this year’s Royal Gold Medal, RIBA is presenting a series of ten photographic studies by SANAA’s long-term collaborator and friend Iwan Baan. For over 20 years, Baan has photographed SANAA’s work around the world in his trademark style, documenting the life and interactions that occur in and around the buildings, and placing the architecture within the cultural context of its surroundings.

Featured projects include:

• the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art in Kanazawa, Japan
• the Rolex Learning Center, in Switzerland
• New Museum of Contemporary Art in New York
• the Louvre-Lens, in France

The Royal Gold Medal is approved personally by the Monarch each year. It is awarded to recognise the contribution and influence made by an architect or practice who have directly or indirectly advanced the profession of architecture. Previous winners include Norman Foster, Frank Gehry, Zaha Hadid, Frank Lloyd Wright and Yasmeen Lari.  

Find out more about this year’s Royal Gold Medallist.

Please note: on occasion 66 Portland Place, London may be closed to the public, including during the holiday season.

This exhibition will also be available to view in Liverpool from 1 May to 31 May 2025. Plan your visit to SANAA: Ten Projects at Gallery Two, RIBA North, Mann Island, Liverpool.