How Tutankhamun Influenced 20th Century Design and Architecture
From the most expensive jewellery and furniture to public buildings, learn now Tutankhamun inspired the world of design and popular culture.
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The Colourful World of Architect John Outram
The brilliant colours and exuberant gestures of Outram’s work have captured the popular imagination, yet still retain the ability to shock.
The Modernist Buildings of Engineer Ove Arup
Engineer Ove Nyquist Arup was involved in constructing several important modernist buildings in England and abroad.
Where to Find Egyptian Style Architecture in England
‘Egyptomania’ was the height of fashion in Regency England. Here are some of the places you can see its impact.
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.
5 Innovative Ways of Living
How we create our homes and the spaces around them reflects our constantly evolving lifestyles, needs and social trends.
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.
5 Designers of the Festival of Britain
The 1951 Festival of Britain inspired a new generation of creative design. Here are 5 of the leading designers who worked on the festival.
The Post-War Public Art of Peter Laszlo Peri
Peter Laszlo Peri lived a most extraordinary life and left an innovative body of work that captured the spirit of the post-war years.
Not Just Green Spaces: 5 Buildings Designed by Capability Brown
Capability Brown also designed buildings and monuments. Surviving examples are rare and often protected by listing.