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Although style periods never have fixed beginnings and ends and tend to overlap into other movements, the Tudor period is generally agreed to have taken place between the late 15th century, with the accession of Henry VII to the throne in 1485, and the end of Elizabeth I’s rule in 1603.
Time for change was the call at a conference organised by the University of Huddersfield’s School of Art, Design and Architecture. The Women in Architecture conference highlighted difficulties facing women succeeding in architecture and called for equality to be acknowledged and actively encouraged.
The following projects explore these boundaries in some thought-provoking and controversial ways. Some might argue they’re unsafe or take unnecessary risks. But the very nature of architecture is that it challenges us to see the world differently.
The must-visit show for specifiers returns to NEC Birmingham, October 10-12 2017. New layout, new Kitchens & Bathrooms zone, dynamic education programme, innovation hub curated by Material Lab
Although health and wellbeing in buildings has been moving up in the architects’ agenda, the UK is still behind many European countries when it comes to integrating sustainability in the building design equation. Stacey Temprell discusses how architects can be a step ahead.
Design, construction and property professionals can now access the UK’s first timber frame Building Information Modelling (BIM) library, after a successful 12-month project by Stewart Milne Timber Systems, the leading manufacturer of offsite timber systems.
Creating a generous, open-plan kitchen-diner in an extension with glazing to a rear garden is a very popular way to enlarge and enhance a home. Folding doors, French windows, sliding, concertina or around-the-corner doors… Which should you choose?
Balconies can grace every sort of home – whether you live in a sprawling rural retreat or a compact urban crashpad. They allow you to take advantage of a fabulous view, extend valuable living space or simply add a touch of luxury to your daily life with an outside area where you can enjoy a quiet moment of calm.
Design: Ali Afsarmanesh + Ali Fouladi + Anahita Rouzbeh. All the concepts used to pull architecture together into a single entity have become non-architectural—economy, sustainability, efficiency, security, and, in a broader sense, property—and all have packaged and commodified buildings into singular enclosures.
Ryder Architecture and Arup unveil the Northern Arc proposal in Hyperloop One Global Design Challenge. It was revealed as one of nine shortlisted routes spanning the continent as part of Hyperloop One’s global challenge, at it’s Vision for Europe summit in Amsterdam.
Where there is space to do so, extending your home to the side – rather than at the back – is a smart way to maximise your living area while retaining as much of your garden as possible. Be inspired by the many different ways to approach such an extension.
The world is changing at an exponential rate and science fiction is fast becoming science fact. We are moving towards an increasingly digital, interconnected society and with it comes the realisation that everything we know will change.
Modernist architecture is an expensive and very ornate style, and the elements of a building try to include all possible arts. Characterized by its soft forms, curves, geometric and vegetative motifs, modern architecture was born in Belgium under the name of Art Nouveau.
Speakers news for third British Information Modelling event on 11th May 2017, BIM event hosted by international architectural practice KPF at their London headquarters, UK.
Architectural Wonders of Europe, key interesting European buildings: The Colosseum, Alhambra, Neuschwanstein Castle & St Basil’s Cathedral
Assessing the impact a Photon Space can have on the ability to sleep better and influence general wellbeing, Dr Michael Mosley spends a night in Cantifix’s modern glass house to experience the effects of natural light on sleep patterns.
e-architect have been following the progress of architecture student Sean Noon during his degree studies at Dundee University in Scotland. As part of Module Three Sean has been designing a simple live/work space for a site in Arbroath, Scotland, for a specific craftsman.