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British architecture: an autobiography

Buildings can be read like books. Once you've got the hang of their language – their rhythms, grammar, vocabulary, syntax and all the rest – it becomes both easier and more enjoyable to experience architecture. And, whethe [...]

Posted On : Sep, 10 2011 | Comments : 0

Alain de Botton’s First Effort to Bring Modern Architecture ...

Alain de Botton, the Swiss-born essayist who lives in London, founded a nonprofit group called Living Architecture in 2009 with a simple goal. “I want people to experience modern domestic architecture,” Mr. de Botton said. &l [...]

Posted On : Nov, 18 2010 | Comments : 0

Great British Architects - James Gibbs

Trained as an architect in Rome, Gibbs brought to Britain a full understanding of Italian Baroque design. Early in his professional career, however, he was forced to adapt his buildings to suit the prevalent taste powerfully advocated by Lo [...]

Posted On : Nov, 23 2009 | Comments : 0

Ben Bradshaw attacks Prince Charles for 'scuppering' British...

Prince Charles' ongoing battle against modernist architecture suffered another blow when the culture secretary, Ben Bradshaw, criticised him for continuing to oppose leading UK projects. Bradshaw's comments in a press interview at the week [...]

Posted On : Oct, 26 2009 | Comments : 0

British Virgin Islands

Parts of the British Virgin Islands are so beautiful, you'd happily marry the closest iguana just so you could stay there forever. Think dramatic green hills, blue skies, tripped-out sunsets and beaches where the loudest noise is the donk [...]

Posted On : Jul, 28 2007 | Comments : 0

British Museum, London

It is surely a really comfortable space with lot of soft natural light. The structure is quite pretty. The repetition of its thin members do not dominate the roof, instead it creates a special effect, like a net on the sky, a nice one. Ho [...]