Cities are defined by a range of stimuli that affect the planning, growth and resilience of their urban fabric; this range of stimuli are determined by social, cultural and economic…
Around the 16th century, Britain set out trade companies in different parts of the world to explore the global markets. Within the next 2 centuries, these trade companies took over…
Space syntax is a science-based and human-centric approach, as well as a set of theories linking space and society, established in the 1970s by Prof Bill Hillier, Prof Julienne Hanson,…
American architecture studio, Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF), is set to build yet another skyscraper at 70 Gracechurch Street, London, which is intended as a new voice for the city’s…
London is well known for its eclectic architectural style. It is home to buildings of the Roman period, some fine Gothic influenced edifices, Baroque architecture and the many modernly designed…
Exhibiting architecture is not an easy exercise but it is an extremely important one. Architectural exhibitions across history have been significant in sharing design, theory and technology with fellow architects,…
Large inflatable bouncy castles with children shrieking with joy and tumbling over one another were once a common sight in funfairs and theme parks. The delightful palaces with bright, air-filled…
Thomas Heatherwick was born in 1970 in London. Born into an artistic, design-oriented family, he completed his schooling and studied three-dimensional design under Manchester Poly-technic. Later he got into the…
Minimalism has shaped our buildings for over a century. Rejecting ornament and embracing new materials, minimalist architecture focused on rational use and function. It’s all about achieving better designs with…
“The bad news is time flies but the good news is you are the pilot…” An airport is a symbol of the modern era and a monument of the future…
From the seventh floor of an apartment building in Clerkenwell, EC1 Penthouse looks out across the City of London enjoying stunning views of St Paul’s Cathedral and the Barbican Centre.…
Found Associates provided architectural and interior design services for the major refurbishment, alteration and upgrade of 17 Portland Place. This created high specification serviced offices in Marylebone, at the heart…