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Designed in 1864 to display Lord Leighton’s collection of Islamic tiles, the house’s centrepiece is a two storey opulent domed Arab Hall with a central fountain. The whole interior of the house is richly decorated, with ceramic tiles, rich paintwork and gilded ceilings
Marischal College Redevelopment news: occupation of building begins, fit-out due to complete Sep 2011. Contract for Aberdeen Council HQ awarded to Glasgow architects office, Holmes Partnership
Victorian House Extension in London. The main aim of the project was to create a sense of unity between the back garden and the house, allowing nature to play a significant part in the daily activities of the family.
The Project for the Musealization of the Archaeological Site of Praça Nova of São Jorge Castle, in Lisbon, realized by the architect João Luís Carrilho da Graça, was recently distinguished with Piranesi Prix de Rome 2010 International Prize
The Mint Project is the transformation of one of Sydney’s oldest and most precious historical sites on Macquarie Street into a new meaningful public place formed and characterised as much by the carefully inserted contemporary buildings as the conserved and adapted heritage structures.
Corn Exchange, Manchester is a grade II listed building. The building was originally used as a corn exchange and was previously named the Corn & Produce Exchange, and subsequently The Triangle.
Incredible space for a hospital with open space between pavilions, still performs function of one of the most important hospitals in the city where patients are surrounded by beautiful sculptures, mosaics and gardens
Gavina tower dates from 1763 and is part of a set of similar typology defensive watchtowers erected on the coast of the Balearic Islands, between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries.
C. R. Cockerell trained in the London architectural practice of his father, Samuel Pepys Cockerell. Later he worked on the rebuilding of Covent Garden Theatre as assistant to Robert Smirke, followed by an architectural tour of Europe.
Robert Smirke architect, London – 19th Century architecture in England – buildings like British Museum, English architectural information
Urban Splash has redeveloped a stunning Victorian mill in Manchester to create a mix of contemporary apartments and shell spaces which buyers can transform into their perfect place to live or work.
The Amsterdam Waag is a remnant of the former city walls in Amsterdam. Constructed in 1488, it was originally one of the city gates, the Sint Anthoniespoort.
Spanish Steps Rome – Piazza di Spagna Roma, Date: 1723-26 Location: city centre, off north end of the Via del Corso, on east side – midway between Piazza del Popolo and the Quirinale
Beurs van Berlage is “an important monument of the modern Dutch architecture, built between 1898 and 1903 by the prominent Dutch architect of the 20th century Hendrik Petrus Berlage
Basilica, one of the oldest churches in Rome, southwest of Santa Maria Maggiore: built in the 4th century and dedicated to Saint Pudentiana, a national church associated with Filipinos
In 1997 Stirling Council held an invited competition to renovate the Old Tolbooth as a music focused arts venue, opening the building up to the local community and the wider public for performance and participation.
The Steeple / Athenaeum, Stirling building – this historic structure is located at the top of King Street, where the road splits into Spittal Street and Baker Street, central Stirling, Scotland.