Category: Other Spaces
A striking example of ‘urbanity’ in architecture
Urbanity “Urbanity” is the capability of architecture in shaping the features of urban public space. The power, however, does not only derive from the architecture itself, as “urbanity” is also affected by external factors such...
Read MoreAbandoned Spanish church becomes dream home
Built in 1530, a Spanish church located among the wooded hillsides of the northern Basque Country sat in near ruin until Tas Careaga happened across the building in 2016. As an interior designer and photographer, Careaga had...
Read MoreA new meeting place for east London: The Pavilion at Stratford’s International Quarter
A new timber-framed building, the Pavilion, which stands at the gateway to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, is fast becoming a new landmark meeting place in east London. The Pavilion, which opened its doors in...
Read MoreArchitect creates egg-shaped garden temple
Indian architect Saket Sethi has completed the Sunoo Temple House on the outskirts of Mumbai with a rooftop garden and a private worship space that is designed to evoke a galaxy. The dwelling was designed for a woman who wanted...
Read MoreCity of London gives go-ahead for new pavilion and “biodiverse” revamp of London’s oldest public park
Plans for a “biodiverse” makeover of Finsbury Circus Gardens, drawn up by Architecture 00 and Studio Weave, have been given the go-ahead by City of London planners. The Hackney-based practices – known collectively as 00SW – won...
Read MoreAlbert Avenue Pools: Hull lido project to get extra £1.4m
An outdoor swimming pool in Hull will be heated in the future after an extra £1.4m was pledged to an ongoing refurbishment, the council has said. The lido at Albert Avenue Pools will be brought up to “international...
Read MorePolish architectural memorial marking ‘pacification’ of villages wins top awards
Viewed from the outside, from its northern and southern elevations, the building of the Mausoleum of Martyrdom of Polish Villages in Michniów brings to mind wooden country cottages arranged one behind the other. This row of...
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Riba Stirling Prize: Kingston University complex named UK’s best new building
Kingston University London’s student Town House has been named the UK’s best new...
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