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.
Category: Post-War Architecture
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
More public houses were built in the years 1945-1985 than in any other period in English history, yet pubs of these years are now highly threatened.
7 Extraordinary Listed Post-War Housing Estates
Alexandra Road Estate was listed at Grade II* on 18th August 1993. It was the first post-war housing estate to receive protection by listing.
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.
The First British Bungalow
Single storey dwellings under the name ‘bungalow’ have been around since the mid-19th century.
10 of England’s Best Post-War Buildings
The huge number of post-war buildings on the National Heritage List for England are wonderfully diverse. Leading expert Elain HarwoodContinue Reading
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
Brutal & Beautiful: A Major Year for Post-War Listing
From cathedrals to private houses, war memorials to sculptures, we celebrates the post-war era and its best listed buildings. Elain Harwood, Senior ArchitecturalContinue Reading