architecture in london (135 articles)
architecture in london surveys the contemporary condition of the city’s built environment, showcasing a range of innovative projects and the diverse materials and unconventional forms employed in their construction.
boano prišmontas fills london's abandoned spaces with wooden modular system
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the kit-of-parts system is a nomadic, easily assembled, and sustainable solution to build affordable workspaces for local shops.
the kit-of-parts system is a nomadic, easily assembled, and sustainable solution to build affordable workspaces for local shops.
plans for foster + partners' 'tulip' tower scrapped by london mayor
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mayor sadiq khan believes that 'the design is of insufficient quality for such a prominent location'.
mayor sadiq khan believes that 'the design is of insufficient quality for such a prominent location'.
'the tide' is a linear park in london designed by diller scofidio + renfro and neiheiser argyros
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intended for running, walking, and meditation, the first phase of the park is now open to the public on the greenwich peninsula.
intended for running, walking, and meditation, the first phase of the park is now open to the public on the greenwich peninsula.
oak posts connect spaces in an english maisonette by architecture for london
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the timber grid's framed views between the spaces direct the eye towards the lush green backdrop outside, opening up the interiors.
the timber grid's framed views between the spaces direct the eye towards the lush green backdrop outside, opening up the interiors.
child studio draws from london's classic cafes of the 50s for candy pink restaurant in chelsea
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the vibrant restaurant is clad in wall-to-wall pink formica, highlighted with cherry wood framing.
the vibrant restaurant is clad in wall-to-wall pink formica, highlighted with cherry wood framing.
this artist's studio in london is hidden behind two distinctive gabled façades
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designed by architecture firm CAN, 'lomax studio' is nestled along a small industrial mews in south east london.
designed by architecture firm CAN, 'lomax studio' is nestled along a small industrial mews in south east london.
cano lasso channels frei otto for second home's fourth london location
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the building is clad in a 'bubble' façade made from ETFE, a highly efficient woven fabric stretching across a free-form frame.
the building is clad in a 'bubble' façade made from ETFE, a highly efficient woven fabric stretching across a free-form frame.
heathrow airport reveals preferred expansion masterplan
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the public will have the opportunity to provide feedback on the proposals as part of an exhaustive consultation process.
the public will have the opportunity to provide feedback on the proposals as part of an exhaustive consultation process.
junya ishigami tops 2019 serpentine pavilion with sweeping slate roof canopy
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the design is made by arranging slates to create a single canopy roof that appears to emerge from the ground of the surrounding park.
the design is made by arranging slates to create a single canopy roof that appears to emerge from the ground of the surrounding park.
pricegore and yinka ilori's temporary london pavilion is a celebration of color
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the project is the outcome of an open design competition organized by the london festival of architecture and dulwich picture gallery.
the project is the outcome of an open design competition organized by the london festival of architecture and dulwich picture gallery.
the world’s first 360-degree infinity pool could top skyscraper in london
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UK-based pool manufacturer, compass pools, unveiled plans to build a 600,000-liter pool atop a 55-story london hotel.
UK-based pool manufacturer, compass pools, unveiled plans to build a 600,000-liter pool atop a 55-story london hotel.
david adjaye and ron arad refine plans for UK holocaust memorial in london
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located next to the houses of parliament in westminster, the memorial would honor jewish men, women, and children, as well as all other victims of nazi persecution.
located next to the houses of parliament in westminster, the memorial would honor jewish men, women, and children, as well as all other victims of nazi persecution.
DROO + NAME reinterpret the bow window for residential building in central london
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the project comprises a collection of 28 apartments and three townhouses set within a dense urban context.
the project comprises a collection of 28 apartments and three townhouses set within a dense urban context.
gilles retsin fuses augmented reality with timber construction at the royal academy london
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the project explores how augmented reality could be used for fabrication, as opposed to simply visualisation.
the project explores how augmented reality could be used for fabrication, as opposed to simply visualisation.
tottenham hotspur's new stadium opens in north london
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the populous-designed arena boasts a capacity of 62,062 and, thanks to a fully retractable pitch, will be able to stage both football and NFL games.
the populous-designed arena boasts a capacity of 62,062 and, thanks to a fully retractable pitch, will be able to stage both football and NFL games.
city of london approves foster + partners' tulip-shaped tower
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viewing galleries will contain sky bridges and internal glass slides, while gondola pod rides will offer views across london from the building's façade.
viewing galleries will contain sky bridges and internal glass slides, while gondola pod rides will offer views across london from the building's façade.
london's proposed MSG sphere is clad in a skin of triangulated LED panels
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the MSG company's proposal would transform the abandoned area into a thriving destination predicted to benefit the UK, london, and local community.
the MSG company's proposal would transform the abandoned area into a thriving destination predicted to benefit the UK, london, and local community.
bureau de change architects clads london building in matte blue brick façade
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5,000 staffordshire blue clay bricks of 44 different sizes compose the exterior of 'the interlock'.
5,000 staffordshire blue clay bricks of 44 different sizes compose the exterior of 'the interlock'.
mata architects incorporates dynamic 'black box' extension into victorian house in london
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its façade comprises two bespoke counterbalanced shutters that can be manually operated from the inside.
its façade comprises two bespoke counterbalanced shutters that can be manually operated from the inside.
sophie hicks crafts a secluded concrete home in central london
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occupying a relatively small site in a conservation area, the building was limited by planning constraints to two storeys: one above ground, and one below.
occupying a relatively small site in a conservation area, the building was limited by planning constraints to two storeys: one above ground, and one below.
junya ishigami to design 2019 serpentine pavilion in london
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the temporary structure is made by arranging slates to create a single canopy roof that appears to emerge from the ground of the surrounding park.
the temporary structure is made by arranging slates to create a single canopy roof that appears to emerge from the ground of the surrounding park.
heatherwick studio and SPPARC get green light for £1 billion olympia london overhaul
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the plans involve transforming the site into a world-leading cultural hub with hotels and restaurants, plus performance venues and state-of-the-art office space.
the plans involve transforming the site into a world-leading cultural hub with hotels and restaurants, plus performance venues and state-of-the-art office space.
craftworks applies triangular skylights to convert london chapel into guest house
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by retaining the vaulted ceiling, the architect aims to create a dialogue between the former chapel and the new living space.
by retaining the vaulted ceiling, the architect aims to create a dialogue between the former chapel and the new living space.
diller scofidio + renfro reveals concept design for major london music venue
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the project would see the creation of a brand new 2,000-seat concert hall as well as spaces for performance, education, and rehearsal.
the project would see the creation of a brand new 2,000-seat concert hall as well as spaces for performance, education, and rehearsal.
heatherwick studio releases new video of london's coal drops yard
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the development's most distinctive feature is the meeting of two gabled roofs, which form a new upper storey and give the district a central focus.
the development's most distinctive feature is the meeting of two gabled roofs, which form a new upper storey and give the district a central focus.
jay osgerby opens his south london home to views of the horizon
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jay osgerby was able to recapture the view of the horizon when renovating his 1870s home in south-east london.
jay osgerby was able to recapture the view of the horizon when renovating his 1870s home in south-east london.
renzo piano receives final approval for 'paddington cube', with construction set to start
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the london building was first unveiled as a cylindrical tower in 2015 before major revisions were made to the design.
the london building was first unveiled as a cylindrical tower in 2015 before major revisions were made to the design.
MICA's 'white lion house' makes a statement within urban fabric of inner-city london
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the façades are designed with a chevron pattern to refer to the graphic appearance of the historic centre point complex.
the façades are designed with a chevron pattern to refer to the graphic appearance of the historic centre point complex.
