“Set against the stucco terraces of Regent’s Park, Denys Lasdun’s Royal College of Physicians is both austere and unexpectedly refined. Its T-shaped plan separates a horizontal office wing from a projecting ceremonial block, where an inverted ziggurat form is supported not by perimeter walls but by a trio of central columns—an arrangement that lends the composition a surprising, almost Classical symmetry. This order is subtly disrupted by off-centre elements, including the lift shaft and projecting volumes, creating a dynamic tension within the overall form. Inside, a central staircase hall rises through the building, its lightness and openness offering a deliberate contrast to the weight of the exterior. The result is a building that is at once severe and elegant, a precise counterpoint to its historic surroundings.” — Excerpt by Owen Hopkins from BRUTALIST LONDON (Blue Crow Media, 2026).

Grade I listed since 1998 (last updated on April 27, 2026).