9 November 2019 marks the thirtieth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.Read more
Posts filed in: Architecture
How St Paul’s Cathedral survived
St Paul’s Cathedral is one of London’s greatest and most loved buildingsRead more
Connecting People and Places
A team of aspiring architects have been researching and visiting places of historic interest to BAME communities. Read more
Heritage at Risk: In Progress
Founded in 1998, the Heritage at Risk register is
the annual snapshot of the health of England’s historic places.Read more
Eight of England’s Most Magnificent Libraries
Libraries are ingrained into the blueprints of cities worldwide. As well as their obvious educational importance, they play a substantial role culturally and historically. Read more
Eight Out of this World Examples of Space-Age Architecture
On 20th July 1969, the Apollo Lunar Module landed on the moon: it was the first crewed craft to land in spaceRead more
6 Stories of lighting London’s bridges
The city’s bridges and embankments have been at the forefront of lighting innovations in London for centuries.Read more
6 sensational surviving Tudor country houses
The tumultuous Tudor period lasted from 1485 until 1603, and saw huge changes brought about by three generations of monarchs and the break away from the Catholic Church.Read more
A brief introduction to Brutalism
Loved and loathed, revered and reviled: Brutalism remains one of the most controversial and misunderstood architectural styles of the 20th century.Read more
A spotter’s guide to Victorian architecture
Named for the 63 year reign of Queen Victoria, the era 1837 – 1901 inspired unprecedented social, intellectual and technological change.Read more