About
Design West is a lively venue for architecture, design and placemaking on Bristol harbourside, home to talks, events, education programmes and the co-ordinating hub for Bristol Open Doors.
Their mission is to inspire the public, politicians and professionals across the built environment to design better, healthier, places to live, work and relax. A registered charity, Design West put design and social value at the heart of their programmes and services. Design West is the new name for The Architecture Centre and Creating Excellence.
On the ground floor, The Architect café bar is open 7 days a week, serving speciality coffees, teas & sourdough sandwiches, cocktails, fine wines & craft beers, cheese & charcuterie boards. In the summer, the quayside terrace is the perfect spot to catch the evening sun.
The Architect Café Bar is open:
Monday: 10am - 6pm
Tuesday to Saturday: 10am - 11pm
Sunday: 10am - 6pm
For details of upcoming events and exhibitions see their 'what’s on' calendar.
Book Tickets
Guide Prices
Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
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Adult | Free |
Child | Free |
Concession | Free |
Family | Free |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
Opening Times
Open (1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024) | ||
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Day | Times |
Further Information
Establishment Features
- Outdoor Terrace
Group Travel
- Out of Hours Visits
TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:
- Excellent7
- Very Good8
- Average2
- Poor0
- Terrible3
Recent Reviews:
- futtock21London, United KingdomTrip Type:Solo travelInexplicably closedSunday, 14th July 2019What is the point of this place I wondered noting it’s called The Architecture Centre situated in a historic building on Bristol’s Waterfront but staring through a window into a small room crammed... Read full review
- martinkN3680ATLondon, United KingdomTrip Type:Solo travelCool funky bar (but no exhibition)Friday, 30th September 2022I came here expecting to see an exhibition of Design West work. But it seems the exhibition space has been repurposed as a bar - very nicely fitted out with some fine, possibly original, timber... Read full review
- Inspire51078680319Don't book events with Design West as they'll take your money and never send you the ticketsTuesday, 31st October 2023This place has charged me for two tickets for Bristol Open Doors, but it failed to send me the tickets. I've tried contacting them via social media ahead of the event - as the event website... Read full review