Fact of the Week – 30th July 2018
On July 28th, 1945, a US Army bomber crashed into the 79th floor of New York’s Empire State Building, killing 14... View Article
Quote of the Week – 23rd July 2018
“For me, architecture is not just creating a space to protect people but to make them dream as well” – Mario... View Article
Fact of the Week – 16th July 2018
There are 1,792 steps to the top of the Eiffel... View Article
Mayor of London calls for increase in national infrastructure investment
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has called on the Government to increase national infrastructure spending, as a new report reveals that investment in some of the biggest schemes in the capital would lead to the creation of nearly 400,000... View Article
Moda & Apache Capital to develop landmark £220m build-to-rent village in Brighton & Hove
Brighton & Hove is the latest city to benefit from Britain’s growing rental revolution with a new £220m BTR project being planned by Moda, an owner and operator of private rented housing, and joint venture partner Apache Capital, the private real... View Article
Quote of the Week – 9th July 2018
“The two elements the traveler first captures in the big city are extra human architecture and furious rhythm. Geometry and anguish” – Federico Garcia... View Article
Fact of the Week – 2nd July 2018
The world’s largest Gothic cathedral is in new York City. It is the Cathedral of St. John the Divine on Amsterdam Avenue and 112th Street. The cathedral measures 601 feet long, 146 feet wide, and has a transept measuring 320... View Article
FAKRO loses smear campaign against VELUX
FAKRO, Polish roof window competitor to VELUX, loses a complaint to the EU Commission, which since 2012 has been used as the basis for a smear campaign across most of Europe against The VELUX Group. The European Commission rejected the... View Article
Quote of the Week – 25th June 2018
“All architecture is great architecture after sunset; perhaps architecture is really a nocturnal art, like the art of fireworks.” – Gilbert K.... View Article
Fact of the Week – 18th June 2018
Although construction of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Strasbourg started in 1015, it was not until 1439 that the spire was... View Article
Quote of the Week – 11th June 2018
“Every great architect is – necessarily – a great poet. He must be a great original interpreter of his time, his day, his age.” – Frank Lloyd... View Article
Scotts of Thrapston wins RIBA award for innovative Suffolk building design
A Northamptonshire-based company has won a major design award for its innovative work creating a new young person’s centre in Suffolk. Scotts of Thrapston, specialists in the design, manufacture and installation of creative buildings, was handed the RIBA Suffolk Design... View Article
CTBUH Names 2018 Best Tall Building Worldwide, Among 9 Other Award Winners!
Best Tall Building Awards This category recognises projects that have made extraordinary contributions to the advancement of tall buildings and the urban environment, and that achieve sustainability at the highest and broadest level. The winning projects exhibit processes and innovations... View Article
Fact of the Week – 4th June 2018
The great Gothic cathedral of Milan was started in 1386, and wasn’t completed until... View Article
Quote fo the Week – 28th May 2018
“Architecture is reaching out for the truth.” – Louis... View Article
Fact of the Week – 21st May 2018
Evard Ericksen sculpted “The Little Mermaid” statue which is located in Copenhagen... View Article
Hackitt report on Grenfell avoids ban on cladding materials
The Hackitt review, which looked into the potential causes of construction failures at Grenfell Tower, has called for a “radical rethink” of the regulatory system, proposing the establishment of a new overseeing body for building safety. The final report of... View Article