Architecture

The British Architectural Library at the Royal Institute of British Architects is one of the most important collection of architectural materials in the world. The collections include books and journals, drawings, archives and photographs covering architectural law and practice, architectural history, building types, the architecture of specific countries or regions, sustainability and town planning.

The RIBA Collections are free to access and open to all.

Use their collections to:

• Learn about specific architects or styles
• Research individual buildings or projects
• Uncover the development of towns & cities
• Discover built and unbuilt schemes from around the world
• Understand the history of the architectural profession

RIBA Architecture Study Room at the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A)

The V&A and RIBA work in partnership to provide access to the world's most comprehensive architectural resource. The collection includes over 1 million drawings, 1.5 million photographs and 1.5 million archives, including architectural diaries, travel journals, letters, notebooks, essays, papers and office archives.

Did you know you can make use of other London university libraries? And use other Higher Education libraries during the summer vacation period via the SCONUL scheme? This could be particularly helpful if you live in another part of London or usually return home to another part of the UK outside of term time.

For a full list of access arrangements and details of what you'll need to do to apply, visit the UCL web pages about other libraries.