Friday 22 October 2010

Academy Of Medical Sciences moves into new headquarters





The Academy of Medical Sciences have moved into their new headquarters at 41 Portland Place. The building is a significant example of a townhouse designed by John Adams and forms part of Nash’s proposal to create a processional route linking Regent’s Park to Carlton House Terrace. The refurbishment, designed by Burrell Foley Fischer LLP, provides a platform for Academy activities.


This building now contains Academy workspace, meeting rooms, a dedicated room for Fellows, space for small public exhibitions and function rooms with the capacity to host outreach events, receptions, dinners and public engagement activities, and a room suitable for holding press conferences.



In addition to housing the activities of the Academy, the building will be used to provide a forum for scientific exchange and networking for medical scientists, clinicians and health professionals from across the world, a centre for lively interaction with press and media, and a welcoming space for members of the public.