Burrowed beneath the arches of Waterloo Bridge, The British Film Institute ( BFI ) Southbank was originally built in the 1950s to accommodates the UK’s largest independent cinema house and National Film Archive. Prominently facing the river Thames, the BFI benefits from a steady stream of pedestrians enjoying the Southbank; however, its entrance had become outdated and poorly equipped to entice and welcome visitors. Carmody Groake has delivered a new identity and landmark entrance to BFI, blurring the territory between the Southbank promenade and the BFI, welcoming and alluring the public to step inside.
Source: BFI Riverfront London: British Film Institute – e-architect