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Prehistorical and Ancient The megalithic passage tomb at Newgrange in Ireland covers over an acre and was constructed around 3200 B.C. Buried for centuries, the mound was rediscovered in 1699 and was restored starting in 1962. The tomb is extensively decorated with spiral and lozenge shapes. At the winter solstice, the rising sun shines down a long passage and lights up a cross-shaped chamber. Asian, African, and South American The Taj Mahal (1632–1650), at Agra, India, built by Shah Jahan as a tomb for his wife, is considered by some as the most…
read moreAberdeen Centre, Richmond, BC
Shop. Dine. Play. Experience. Contemporary lifestyle begins here at Richmond s one and only Aberdeen Centre. With 150 stores at our 3-storey landmark, hunt for all types of unique treasures from Asian herbs & health food, cosmetics, European and trendy fashions, home furnishings, gadgets, gifts, groceries, jewelry & accessories, scrumptious sweets & delights and sporting goods to exotic Thai designer furniture. As North America s first and largest Japanese dollar shop, the 26, sq. ft Daiso store offers shopper-holics more…
read moreUK Design Council
By looking beyond the traditional definition of the design sector. In doing so, it provides the most thorough and accurate view of design s contribution to the UK economy ever produced. This research measures the value of design using gross value added (GVA), and statistics relating to productivity, turnover, employment and exports of goods and services. The report includes a summary of how design contributes to the financial performance of businesses, the UK regions and areas where design makes a substantial contribution to local economies, as…
read moreBest British Architects
From glass-roofed hospitals to curving steel libraries and Britain s best-camouflaged service station, these stunning buildings have won awards from the Royal Institute of British Architects. The RIBA 2016 national awards yesterday adorned 46 astonishing designs with the most prestigious honours for new buildings in the UK. The winners include all types of constructions - offices, hospitals, university buildings and even private homes. Space age: Oxford s Blavatnik school of government, which aims to improve, inform and support better public policy…
read moreEvents venue London
Whole Venue at Oval Space Bethnal Green 372 m sq Upto 1 Disabled Access Oval Space offers 5, sq ft of blank canvas space, panoramic windows and striking views of the Bethnal Green gasworks. It provides the ideal blank canvas for conferences and business events in trendy East London. Two open air terraces frame the space and the venue is provided fully staffed (security, cloakroom, bar, technicians etc). Catering can be done in-house - dry hire is also possible; all your production needs can also be looked after by the team. The space is available…
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The megalithic passage tomb at Newgrange in Ireland covers over an acre and was constructed around 3200 B.C. Buried for centuries, the mound was rediscovered in 1699 and was restored starting in 1962. The tomb is extensively decorated with spiral and lozenge shapes. At the winter solstice, the rising sun shines down a long passage and lights up a cross-shaped chamber. The Taj Mahal (1632–1650), at Agra, India, built by Shah Jahan as a tomb for his wife, is considered by some as the most perfect example of the Mogul style and by others as the most…
read moreListed buildings Sheffield
Buildings are listed because they are identified as having special architectural or historic interest and may be important due to their age or condition. Listing a building means that any changes to a building are controlled by the Planning Service, meaning that a reasoned and controlled approach is taken to protecting it for future generations. Download the list of just under 1200 listed buildings of special architectural or historic interest in Sheffield: Listed Buildings Scheduled Monuments Registered Parks and Gardens Registered Battlefields…
read moreEnglish Heritage buildings
The first national Register of buildings at risk was published in 1998 and in 2011 we started adding information on the condition of listed places of worship. Our national Heritage at Risk Register includes: Grade I and II* listed buildings at risk including places of worship Grade II listed buildings at risk in London including places of worship Grade II listed places of worship at risk outside London Listed buildings are assessed using the Buildings and Structures risk assessment. Listed buildings in use as places of worship are assessed using…
read moreOxford Dictionary of Architecture
1The art or practice of designing and constructing buildings. ‘schools of architecture and design’ ‘West Berlin became a forcing house for new ideas about urban architecture and planning.’ ‘By then his creativity had expanded to incorporate architecture and town planning.’ ‘Also, my education is in architecture, not urban planning etc, so some guidance in this realm is desired…’ ‘The primacy of maximum rentable square footage over city planning and architecture is not unique to this city.’ ‘He has interests in urban planning, architecture and sustainability.’…
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