Best Architecture
Landmarks in London
Discover some of the best places to visit in London Visitors love coming to London because of the wide variety of things to do and places to visit in London. You can expect all and any passions and interests to be entertained with a range of unique landmarks, museums and monuments in this historic city. London’s newest attraction, the ArcelorMittal Orbit, has now become one of the most iconic places to visit for both its curious structure and its views over London. With two observation platforms, visitors can overlook the Olympic Park, which hosted…
read moreRIBA Building London
In November 2013, architecture firm Theis + Khan was selected to transform a 1950s London office into a vibrant work space for the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), which had outgrown its historic headquarters just south of Regent’s Park. Work wrapped up over the summer on the seven-level building, located just a few doors down from the old space, bringing together staff from RIBA and RIBA Enterprises, the group’s professional services arm which had been housed elsewhere. In coming up with the design, Theis + Khan incorporated elements…
read moreThe best real estate in the country of smiles
How much do you know about Thailand? Thailand is rightly considered the best resort country around the world. This feature is characterized by a large number of interesting excursions, stunning beaches, the clearest sea on the Thai islands, a favorable climate in the season and an exceptionally benevolent Thais mentality. No wonder Thailand is called a country of smiles. But this country, located in Southeast Asia, has recently attracted interest not only of tourists, lovers of the warm sea and the bright sun, but also of potential investors.
read moreContemporary Architect, Modern
From quaint towns to bustling cities, today’s architectural landscape features a stunning mix of both old and new. From homes designed and built over a century ago to those being created today, the many faces of residential architecture represented in almost any given neighborhood enhance and contribute to the unique and diverse characteristics that define the places these homes reside in. Traditional homes from the early years of the last century, 1940s era bungalows, post WW-II mid-century moderns, large Tuscan style mansions, small early American…
read moreList of different studies
Our first distinction is whether the study is analytic or non-analytic. A non-analytic or descriptive study does not try to quantify the relationship but tries to give us a picture of what is happening in a population, e.g., the prevalence, incidence, or experience of a group. Descriptive studies include case reports, case-series, qualitative studies and surveys (cross-sectional) studies, which measure the frequency of several factors, and hence the size of the problem. They may sometimes also include analytic work (comparing factors “” see below)…
read moreBest Architecture schools
Via Harvard GSD With schools around the country starting back up again, it’s time for the latest edition of DesignIntelligence’s yearly rankings of the Top Architecture Schools in the US for both undergraduate and graduate programs. This year, CEOs, managing partners, and human-resource directors from more than 2, firms were asked to list the 10 programs from each category they felt best prepared students for success in the profession of architecture. This information, along with detailed accounts on the best programs that teach skills in design…
read moreArchitectural Firms
Every year, we approach the ARCHITECT 50 with the same premise. It may be impossible to capture every way in which a firm can excel, have a significant impact on its community, mentor a younger generation of designers, and help save the planet with its energy-efficient buildings. But we nevertheless strive to compile a list that recognizes firms small and large, who are making their mark beyond just their ability to run a financially lucrative business. This year, we added a few new data points, capturing information on how firms are helping their…
read moreBest UK Architects
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, it is often said, and never more so than when it comes to buildings. Thirty buildings have been nominated by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) for its inaugural RIBA International Prize but some people will consider them ugly. They range from a kindergarten in Vietnam to a mosque in Turkey and more than 20 countries are represented on the list. Every year RIBA presents the Stirling Prize for the best building in the UK and last year it was awarded to Burntwood School in Wandsworth, south London…
read morePark Hill Flats
A bridge too far: Jason, next to the neon version of his original message. Photograph: Murdo Macleod for the Observer One spring day in 2001 a tall man walked into Sheffield’s Park Hill flats and along a street in the sky. He strode past the brutalist flanks, out on to the footbridge. He thought: this’ll do. Jason didn’t look down; he gets vertigo and he was 13 storeys up. He leaned over in his yellow Puffa jacket and sprayed her name. “Clare” came out haphazardly and “Middleton” hit the ledge. He planned to take her to the Roxy on the facing hill…
read moreLondon style House
London plays home to an incredible and eclectic range of architectural styles, formed as the city grew up – its diverse social and cultural evolution reflected in the architectural patterns and designs you can see today. London developed over the years in a much more ad hoc style than many other major cities, both in the UK and the World, creating a sort of mishmash of building styles, materials and shapes. Many of these styles are reflections of monarchic periods, and demonstrate the fashions, technological trends, and social organisation of the…
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