British Library
Colin St John Wilson & Associates
place
96 Euston Road, NW1 2DB
info_outline
Disabled access, Family activities during open house festival, Toilets
Travel Information
subwayNearest tube: Euston, King's Cross St. Pancras
train
Nearest train: King's Cross, Euston, St.Pancras
directions_bus
Bus routes: 10, 30, 73, 91
Highly acclaimed building of red brick with colourful window details and roof, the British Library is the ultimate in post-modernity. The design follows the English Free Style of architecture. RIBA Award Winner.
Events
- Saturday 4th September
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BSL workshop: Making a new British Libraryschedule Time: 10.30am to 12pmgroup Capacity: 30THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. Create your own print-based pop up building inspired by the shapes and textures of the British Library! In this workshop, especially designed for Deaf families, we will explore how different spaces make us feel using print block techniques to create personalised paper buildings. We will add lighting and figures to explore how we change our built environment. This is a fun, interactive workshop for all the family, using print making techniques led by professional artists. BSL interpretation will be provided. If you would like to find out more about this workshop please email familylearning@bl.uk. PLEASE NOTE: This workshop is specifically for Deaf families.BSL workshop: Making a new British Libraryschedule Time: 1.30pm to 3pmgroup Capacity: 30THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT Create your own print-based pop up building inspired by the shapes and textures of the British Library! In this workshop, especially designed for Deaf families, we will explore how different spaces make us feel using print block techniques to create personalised paper buildings. We will add lighting and figures to explore how we change our built environment. This is a fun, interactive workshop for all the family, using print making techniques led by professional artists. BSL interpretation will be provided. If you would like to find out more about this workshop please email familylearning@bl.uk. PLEASE NOTE: This workshop is specifically for Deaf families.
Design
- Original design
- Colin St John Wilson & Associates, 1998