HQ Function

Serves as the primary administrative hub, houses key academic departments, studios, workshops, and the main library. It is the historic heart of the institution.

Notable Features:

Iconic Darwin Building, proximity to major cultural institutions like the V&A Museum and Royal Albert Hall, extensive workshop and studio facilities tailored for art and design.

Work Culture:

A dynamic and intellectually stimulating environment for staff and faculty, fostering collaboration, research, and pedagogical innovation. For students, it's an intensive, practice-led, and critically engaged learning atmosphere focused on individual creative development and pushing disciplinary boundaries.

HQ Significance:

The Kensington campus is historically significant as the original site and represents the RCA's long-standing commitment to excellence in art and design education. It is a central point for the RCA community and its connection to London's cultural heritage.

Values Reflected in HQ: The campus, with its specialized studios, workshops, and proximity to London's cultural quarter, reflects the RCA's commitment to practice-led research, critical inquiry, interdisciplinary collaboration, and its role as a global leader in art and design education.

Location:

The Royal College of Art supports a global community through its diverse international student and staff body (from over 70 countries), an extensive worldwide alumni network, international research collaborations, student exchange programs with leading institutions, and active participation in global art and design exhibitions, conferences, and events. While its physical campuses are in London, its influence, educational reach, and impact are international, attracting top talent and forging partnerships across the globe.

Street Address:

Kensington Gore

City:

London

State/Province:

England

Country:

United Kingdom