
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 2022 - 31 Dec 2022) | ||
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Day | Times |
Further Information
Establishment Features
- Outdoor Terrace
Group Travel
- Out of Hours Visits
TripAdvisor

- Excellent7
- Very Good7
- Average2
- Poor0
- Terrible2
Recent Reviews:
- SJCirenBristolTrip Type:FamilyDrop in if you're passingMonday, 29th January 2018Unfortunately the Arnolfini was closed when we were in Bristol, but if you visit the gallery, it's well worth dropping in on the Architecture Centre afterwards or before. We've an interest in design... Read full review
- seb024Almondsbury, United KingdomTrip Type:FamilyGrand parents and grand childrens pmMonday, 12th February 2018We visited on this special event, with a 12 year old and 14 yr who enjoy model making. We intended to stay about 1.5 hrs and stayed for 3hrs. We all enjoyed the model making and looking at the... Read full review
- 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