BAFTA 195 Piccadilly

BAFTA 195 Piccadilly

REFERENCE Project

BAFTA 195 Piccadilly

After opening in the spring of 2022, eyrise® s350 will provide instant solar shading at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly, as part of a comprehensive refurbishment to improve facilities and double the building’s capacity, enabling BAFTA to dramatically increase its charitable program. The British Academy of Film and Television Arts is installing dynamic liquid crystal glazing at the two restored Victorian rooflights on a newly constructed top floor at its Grade II listed headquarters in London. The refurbishment will reveal the hidden rooflights, built in 1883, for the first time since 1975 when they were covered to create a dark space for a 227-seat cinema.

  • Location -
    195 Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
  • Building Owner -
    British Academy of Film and Television Arts
  • Architect -
    Benedetti Architects, London
  • Facade Contractor -
    IPIG Ltd.
  • Main contractor -
    Knight Harwood
  • Installation date -
    2020
  • Product:
    eyrise® s350 Instant Solar Shading Glass
  • Surface:
    158 m²
  • Quantity:
    82
  • Geometry:
    Rectangles, triangles and irregular pentagons
  • Type:
    Double Glazing
  • Color:
    Neutral grey mixture D
  • Framing system:
    Bespoke framing system
  • Other info:
    Roof glazing. U channels in secondary seal
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The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) is a world-leading independent arts charity (no. 216726) that brings the very best work in film, games and television to public attention and supports the growth of creative talent in the UK and internationally. Through its Awards ceremonies and year-round programme of learning events and initiatives – which includes workshops, masterclasses, scholarships, lectures and mentoring schemes in the UK, USA and Asia – BAFTA identifies and celebrates excellence, discovers, inspires and nurtures new talent, and enables learning and creative collaboration. For advice and inspiration from the best creative minds in working in film, games and television, visit www.bafta.org/guru. For more, visit www.bafta.org. BAFTA 195 Piccadilly, owned by the Crown Estate, is a Grade II listed building that has been BAFTA’s headquarters since 1974. It was originally built in 1883 as a gallery space for the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours, a medium then overlooked by the neighbouring Royal Academy of Arts.
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The redevelopment work at BAFTA’s headquarters will be designed by internationally renowned Benedetti Architects, founded by Renato Benedetti in 2016 following 20 years of award-winning success as McDowell+Benedetti Architects.