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Currently there's three exhibitions going on. One is for the Crossrail 2 project, the second is about digital design and construction, the third about modular design concepts to try and solve the chronic shortage of housing in London. I really enjoyed the latter, especially how quickly a new high rise building can be built using "factory manufacturing" techniques for building homes using pre-built units. The lower floor seems to be some kind of sales convention with lots of companies in the buildings trade hawking their products. It was a Saturday when I visited and all the booths were empty, which was actually quite good because I got to wander around and actually look at stuff without getting harassed by sales.
macedonboy
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Came here to explore some of their exhibits. This has a considerably big set of displays over two floors. The basement is very big indeed. The displays at the moment in part focus on retrofitting. This involves improving existing buildings to be more energy efficient. There are a series of rooms on both floors. This is a beautiful space with some unique features. There is also a cafe on site which has really good coffee and snacks to check out. Very nice street too in central London which is just off the busy main routes nearby.
Hywel Maslen
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I don’t like typical touristy stuff so getting to walk around and exist in the same space as students and professionals was just the thing I needed. The exhibition was temporary but so brilliant, I asked if they sold a compilation or book I could take home. They didn’t sell books on the exhibition but apparently a lot of people ask them for it. Quaint. Quiet. Amazing bathrooms I should mention. Great design. Loved the whole experience. Oh! And their cafe has good coffee and snacks as well.
Tuho Labonno
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There is a nice cafe on the ground floor. Good selection of savoury items. Great for remote working, but internet access is time-limited. Very friendly staff. Within walking distance from Tottenham Court Road and Goodge Street stations.
Alex
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Came here to explore some of their exhibits. This has a considerably big set of displays over two floors. The basement is very big indeed. The displays at the moment in part focus on retrofitting. This involves improving existing buildings to be more energy efficient. There are a series of rooms on both floors. This is a beautiful space with some unique features. There is also a cafe on site which has really good coffee and snacks to check out. Very nice street too in central London which is just off the busy main routes nearby.
Hywel Maslen
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Frequently an interesting pop-up exhibition. This was what young kids thought about their Borough
Ian Jenkinson
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Nearby Attractions Of The Building Centre
The British Museum
The British Museum
M&M'S London
Leicester Square
Museum of London
The London Palladium
Prince Edward Theatre
Royal Opera House
Russell Square
Dominion Theatre

The British Museum
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The British Museum
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M&M'S London
4.3
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Leicester Square
4.5
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Nearby Restaurants Of The Building Centre
Circolo Popolare London
Dishoom Covent Garden
Govinda's Vegan & Vegetarian Restaurant
The Top Secret Comedy Club
Dishoom Carnaby
Pizza Pilgrims
Burger & Lobster Leicester Square
Kingly Court
Fatt Pundit
Salsa - Soho

Circolo Popolare London
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Dishoom Covent Garden
4.7
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Govinda's Vegan & Vegetarian Restaurant
4.8
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The Top Secret Comedy Club
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26 Store St, London WC1E 7BT, United Kingdom
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buildingcentre.co.uk
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The Building Centre is a building in central London used to promote innovation in the built environment. It is run by the Built Environment Trust, a charitable body which was formed in 2015 to replace an earlier charity, the Building Centre Trust, established in 1963.
attractions: The British Museum, The British Museum, M&M'S London, Leicester Square, Museum of London, The London Palladium, Prince Edward Theatre, Royal Opera House, Russell Square, Dominion Theatre, restaurants: Circolo Popolare London, Dishoom Covent Garden, Govinda's Vegan & Vegetarian Restaurant, The Top Secret Comedy Club, Dishoom Carnaby, Pizza Pilgrims, Burger & Lobster Leicester Square, Kingly Court, Fatt Pundit, Salsa - Soho
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