The Royal College of Art (RCA) announced today the seven shortlisted architects for its "state-of-the-art" $140m Battersea South campus. Â
Competition organisers Malcolm Reading Consultants selected seven teams from a total of 97 invited application from around the world.
The shortlisted practices are:Â Â
- Christian Kerez (Switzerland)Â Â
- Diller Scofidio + Renfro (US)
- Herzog & de Meuron (Switzerland/UK)Â Â
- Lacaton & Vassal (France)Â Â Â Â
- Robbrecht en Daem architecten (Belgium)
- Serie Architects (UK/Singapore)Â
- Studio Gang (US)
The campus is intended to help the RCA expand into the domains of computer and materials sciences and intelligent mobility.
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It will also include "robotics, the internet of things, sustainability, mass migration and urban design".
Naren Barfield, a member of the selection panel, said: "As the RCA plans to establish computer and materials science with a direct relationship to the design of products, systems, services, architecture and fine art, we were particularly keen to hear from practices that designed ‘from the inside/out’."
The RCA expects to announce the winner in October.
Images of the RCA via the RCA/Richard Haughton