Seven design teams bringing together a total of 11 architecture practices have been shortlisted in RIBA’s competition for the £20m refurbishment and modernisation of its central London headquarters.

David Kohn Architects, Hall McKnight, Roz Barr Architects, Hugh Broughton Architects and Benedetti Architects all make it onto the list to deliver RIBA president Simon Allford’s “House of Architecture” vision for 66 Portland Place.

A team bid bringing together Donald Insall Associates, Freehaus and IDK, and another uniting Feix&Merlin Architects with Haptic Architects and Heritage Architecture take up the remaining slots on the shortlist.

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