A Brief Introduction to High-Tech Architecture
High Tech architecture used pipes, nuts, and bolts as decoration while also serving a practical purpose.
Category: Post-War Architecture
8 Out of This World Examples of Space Age Architecture
Design has always mirrored society, and both the Space Race and the Moon Landing had a huge impact on the era.
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.
10 of England’s Best Post-War Pubs
Drink up and discover some of England’s most prominent post-war pubs.
7 Extraordinary Listed Post-War Housing Estates
Discover some of the post-war housing estates that were built in England following the Second World War’s housing crisis
History boys: Howell Killick Partridge & Amis
Modern architecture is too often considered a clean-slate affair, razing entire sites to start afresh with buildings shorn of any link to the past. Here we profile five HKPA projects which respond to the historic environment in very different ways.
9 Remarkable Survivals from the Festival of Britain
The Festival of Britain showcased science, technology, architecture and the arts in venues across the country. Much was dismantled at the end – but there are some remarkable remnants.
What Is the Oldest Bungalow in England?
Single storey dwellings under the name ‘bungalow’ have been around since the mid-19th century.
10 of England’s Best Post-War Buildings
With their unusual shapes and lines, discover some of England’s most prominent post-war buildings
14 of the Finest Post-War Offices Designed by Leading Architects
Following an English Heritage project to assess commercial buildings from 1964 to 1984, the work of leading modern architects hasContinue Reading