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Though it seems in London, school is now ‘out for summer’, that doesn’t mean that things have slowed down! This week there are some great exhibitions to visit on days when the weather isn’t as fine as we would hope, and some tours, talks, and workshops to let you delve right into the architecture of our city. In this project, architects and children have created rooms to be combined to create a giant ‘Doll’s House’ for the exhibition in this South West gallery, which aims to raise funds and awareness for Shelter. This installation project, through…
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The design has evolved through extensive and detailed consultation. A new learning landscape A new piece of urban landscape, rising and falling, making the campus and Penrhyn Road a greener and more attractive environment. The building steps back from Grove Crescent to respect our neighbours. An improved approach to the University and Kingston town centre The area at the front of the campus will be landscaped, creating a welcoming and attractive public space. Landscaping and the public realm The design includes welcoming new landscaped areas. The…
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The Midland Grand Hotel London, designed by Victorian architect George Gilbert Scott, circa 1905. Photograph: London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images All architecture is a conversation about the nature of space. But for the Victorians it was a meditation on the meaning of time, too. In each bridge, church and terrace built during the reign of the great queen, you can see a negotiation with what has gone before. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the early Victorians attitude to the buildings they inherited from their grandparents. The sight…
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Duration: Two weeks Dates: Destination London is a two-week summer-school short course designed for undergraduate students who are interested in exploring how tourism and events have shaped one of the world s top city destinations. Set in the heart of London, at our Marylebone Campus, the course includes two weeks of study and includes visits to museums, venues, the Olympic Park and historic areas of the city. The course is delivered in full-day sessions that include teaching and learning sessions with experts, plus study visits, and provides the…
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As the UK’s oldest and only remaining private school of architecture, the AA School of Architecture has helped to shape modern architectural education and the profession in the United Kingdom and beyond Why AA School of Architecture? The AA is an architecture school like no other – made up of diverse unit and programme studios, public galleries, dozens of lectures, exhibitions and publications, as well as archives, libraries, workshops and the countless moments of spontaneous revolution that take place at the AA everyday. The School s flexible…
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Cabbie and Bowie fan Robert Lordan pays tribute to the late legend in pics. It s tough to sum up what the late, great David Bowie meant to myself and countless others. So I’ll keep it simple. He was a legend. He was a Londoner. This great city should be immensely proud of him. So to honour his life and career, here s a round-up of some of the London sites connected to the star: Tributes at David Bowie s place of birth, Stansfield Road 40 Stansfield Road, SW9 It was at this Brixton address on January 8 1947 that David Robert Jones was born. His mum…
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Living in London is becoming more and more desirable – from increasing industry to diverse cultural experiences, there is always something to attract people to city living. Certain areas of the City have grown in popularity while others are on the increase at present. Investing in property in London is a great idea for anyone who is looking to develop a property portfolio – whether purchasing an older property to renovate or convert, or a complete new build – you will need to consult a chartered Architect. If you have managed to secure some land…
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© Andrew Lee From the architect. Our clients, a family of 5 came to us with a site and a sketch which described their brief. The site is an elevated bare croftland site with views over Dunvegan bay to the Waternish peninsula. It has long views to the north to Isle of Harris and south towards Dunvegan. To the west is a wooded cliff. © Andrew Lee The brief was for an open plan living/dining/lounge but also separate games room and study/sitting room and 4 bedrooms. The main living space can be divided off from the back bedrooms by means of a 3 m sliding…
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London designers Campaign have installed a cardboard shop selling architecture books as part of the London Festival of Architecture. Called Foldaway Bookshop, the temporary store is stocked by RIBA Bookshops and will be recycles at the end of the installation. Recommendations from London architects and critics are displayed on the walls alongside projected films featuring London landmarks. The shop remains in place until 4 July. Here s some more information from Campaign: Foldaway Bookshop Opening for just 13 days, Foldaway Bookshop is a pop-up…
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