Tag: architecture
In the footsteps of a Danish modernist who understood form and structure
It’s funny how familiar places can suddenly take on a new significance – as an Oxford student in...
Read MoreThe question of whether or not we should be building high rise living spaces, by Joseph Kelly
As well as raising countless questions about the construction, materials and maintenance...
Read MoreGestalt theory challenges us to view church construction more holistically, says Joseph Kelly
When the Hungarian philosopher Max Wertheimer established the theory of Gestalt psychology in the...
Read MoreRepurposing unloved buildings is risky, but the benefits and rewards make it worthwhile, says Joseph Kelly
It’s fascinating who you can bump into in the pub, especially now that we’re entering the...
Read MoreJodrell Bank and the problem with listing too many buildings
When Sir Alfred Bernard Lovell built his world-changing telescope at Jodrell Bank in the late...
Read MoreNew challenges and opportunities for architecture in the post-pandemic world
As we start out on the 2022 journey, many architects and planners will be reflecting on the great...
Read MoreSnape Maltings concert hall in Suffolk that was opened by the Queen granted Grade II* listed status by Historic England
by Joe Kelly | Jun 6, 2022 | Heritage Spaces | 0 |
A concert hall that was opened by the Queen and has hosted an Ed Sheeran performance has been...
Read MoreDiébédo Francis Kéré: how first Black winner of architecture’s top prize is committed to building ‘peaceful cities’
by Joe Kelly | Apr 21, 2022 | Heritage Spaces | 0 |
Burkina Faso’s Diébédo Francis Kéré has become the first African and the first Black person to win...
Read Morereport sheds light on crisis facing some of Britain’s most beautiful department stores
by Joe Kelly | Apr 20, 2022 | Heritage Spaces | 0 |
Britain’s department stores are facing an existential crisis thanks to the pandemic and rapidly...
Read MoreRoof restoration saves 12th Century Grade I listed Wisbech church
by Joe Kelly | Apr 6, 2022 | Faith Spaces | 0 |
The completion of £500,000-worth of repairs to a 900-year-old church roof means “it’s...
Read MoreSussex: Restoration work begins on iconic Saltdean Lido Art Deco building
by Joe Kelly | Mar 30, 2022 | Heritage Spaces | 0 |
Work has begun to fully restore Saltdean Lido in East Sussex. The latest renovation will cost...
Read MoreLondon Festival of Architecture 2022 reveals its list of destinations
by Joe Kelly | Mar 22, 2022 | Heritage Spaces | 0 |
This summer, the London Festival of Architecture (LFA), the world’s largest annual...
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