architecture in london (110 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.
bureau de change 'elevates the humble brick' in this north london 'step house'
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this typical townhouse turns into an imaginative playground with brick, which is light and airy, and glass planes that bifurcate the steplike walls.
this typical townhouse turns into an imaginative playground with brick, which is light and airy, and glass planes that bifurcate the steplike walls.
david adjaye, carl turner, faye toogood, and SCDLP design modular homes for cube haus
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launched to 'disrupt the existing housing market', the initiative seeks to deliver high quality architecture at a reasonable price point.
launched to 'disrupt the existing housing market', the initiative seeks to deliver high quality architecture at a reasonable price point.
herzog & de meuron's 'one park drive' tower in london will offer three exclusive sky lofts
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forming the centerpiece of 'wood wharf’, the structure will contain a total of 483 luxury apartments as well as a range of on-site amenities.
forming the centerpiece of 'wood wharf’, the structure will contain a total of 483 luxury apartments as well as a range of on-site amenities.
dickson architects extends a victorian house with black timber box in london
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the design for a private victorian house in islington, north london, is a total renovation of the building's interior and a slight yet high-functional exterior addition.
the design for a private victorian house in islington, north london, is a total renovation of the building's interior and a slight yet high-functional exterior addition.
zaha hadid architects proposes walkway network pedestrianizing london
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‘walkable london’ proposes a full-scale network of pedestrian routes which will create corridors of activation across the capital.
‘walkable london’ proposes a full-scale network of pedestrian routes which will create corridors of activation across the capital.
frida escobedo designs courtyard of light play for 2018 serpentine pavilion
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following in the steps of zaha hadid, frida escobedo is the first solo woman take on the project since 2000.
following in the steps of zaha hadid, frida escobedo is the first solo woman take on the project since 2000.
syte architects transforms studio in london with floating mezzanine and plywood staircase
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the spacing of the staircase treads established the module that formed the basis of the whole storage unit.
the spacing of the staircase treads established the module that formed the basis of the whole storage unit.
zaha hadid architects plans vauxhall cross island development in london
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the project is a hotel and office-led scheme, which also includes new residences and retail outlets.
the project is a hotel and office-led scheme, which also includes new residences and retail outlets.
selgascano fills 'second home holland park' with natural light, bright colors, and plants
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the building was previously the studio of fashion photographer john cowan in the 1960s, before richard rogers’ architectural practice occupied the building in the 1980s.
the building was previously the studio of fashion photographer john cowan in the 1960s, before richard rogers’ architectural practice occupied the building in the 1980s.
grey griffiths architects completes garden studio from waste material, east london
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a tight plot and even tighter budget called for some unique design solutions for this artist's studio
a tight plot and even tighter budget called for some unique design solutions for this artist's studio
shigeru ban's first UK building will be a five-storey residence in central london
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the 21.5 meter-tall scheme is topped a roof garden beneath with an undulating roof, which will be formed from a lightweight timber and steel hybrid grid.
the 21.5 meter-tall scheme is topped a roof garden beneath with an undulating roof, which will be formed from a lightweight timber and steel hybrid grid.
widger architecture designs a timber apartment in london
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situated in london, the apartment designed by widger architecture has undergone a complete transformation creating calm and serene interiors.
situated in london, the apartment designed by widger architecture has undergone a complete transformation creating calm and serene interiors.
tonkin liu extends london townhouse to include a reflective 'sun rain room'
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the townhouse serves as both a studio for the practice and a home for the partners’ family and features a serene garden terrace.
the townhouse serves as both a studio for the practice and a home for the partners’ family and features a serene garden terrace.
steven holl opens maggie's centre in london with translucent glass façade
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the building serves as a public community center, providing free support for people living with cancer as well as their family and friends.
the building serves as a public community center, providing free support for people living with cancer as well as their family and friends.
selgascano extends second home's london building with plant-filled rooftop space
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the terrace measures 15,000 square foot (1,394 sqm) and is surrounded by pools filled with aquatic plants.
the terrace measures 15,000 square foot (1,394 sqm) and is surrounded by pools filled with aquatic plants.
squire and partners turn an edwardian department store into a new office
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the architects reimagined the space allowing the existing fabric and layers of history to inform the new design.
the architects reimagined the space allowing the existing fabric and layers of history to inform the new design.
reiulf ramstad architects proposes a library intimate with the waterways of london
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the project offers a new state-of-the-art library and creates a point that meets the high ambitions of the region.
the project offers a new state-of-the-art library and creates a point that meets the high ambitions of the region.
denizen works’ organ-shaped floating church will wind through london’s canals
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in addition to its function as a church, the boat is designed with a highly flexible and adaptable interior to accommodate a wide range of community activities.
in addition to its function as a church, the boat is designed with a highly flexible and adaptable interior to accommodate a wide range of community activities.
roman temple on view beneath foster + partners' bloomberg HQ in london
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the remains of a 240 AD temple, a piece of one of history's most artistically advanced societies, sits below the office areas, open for public viewing.
the remains of a 240 AD temple, a piece of one of history's most artistically advanced societies, sits below the office areas, open for public viewing.
snøhetta uses red plaster-clad arches to delineate aesop store in london
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the interior is characterized by classic archetypes, a pale red color palette, and an assortment of stainless steel elements.
the interior is characterized by classic archetypes, a pale red color palette, and an assortment of stainless steel elements.
herzog & de meuron unveils campus expansion plans for the royal college of art
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the brick structure will contain studios, workshops, and incubator units for both postgraduate students and entrepreneurs.
the brick structure will contain studios, workshops, and incubator units for both postgraduate students and entrepreneurs.
foster + partners seamlessly integrates artworks into bloomberg's european HQ in london
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following michael r. bloomberg's mission as a strong supporter of the arts, the architects have integrated artworks into the buildings' design.
following michael r. bloomberg's mission as a strong supporter of the arts, the architects have integrated artworks into the buildings' design.
david adjaye and ron arad chosen to design UK holocaust memorial in london
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the design concept takes visitors on a journey that culminates in confronting the memorial's 23 tall bronze fins.
the design concept takes visitors on a journey that culminates in confronting the memorial's 23 tall bronze fins.
patel taylor's lombard wharf residential tower in london twists upwards with delightful ease
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the façade seems to twist as it rises – an illusion created by the subtle changes in shape of the precast-concrete balconies.
the façade seems to twist as it rises – an illusion created by the subtle changes in shape of the precast-concrete balconies.
eight architecture firms plan london's first purpose-built design district
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offering affordable rent, greenwich peninsula's design district is to be built by eight architecture firms, including selgascano, 6a architects, and mole.
offering affordable rent, greenwich peninsula's design district is to be built by eight architecture firms, including selgascano, 6a architects, and mole.
SOM envisions waterfront towers with cascading terraces for london's greenwich peninsula
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‘upper riverside’ comprises a series of cascading towers with prominent, open roof terraces that look out at the riverside vista.
‘upper riverside’ comprises a series of cascading towers with prominent, open roof terraces that look out at the riverside vista.
foster + partners to transform cedric price's snowdon aviary at ZSL london zoo
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the primate enclosure will replicate the animals' natural habitat with a series of vertical elements at different heights that the monkeys can climb onto.
the primate enclosure will replicate the animals' natural habitat with a series of vertical elements at different heights that the monkeys can climb onto.
ORMS slots aluminum-clad office + residence into a victorian alleyway in london
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the new facade, constructed from faceted aluminum panels, changes appearance according to the movement of the sun.
the new facade, constructed from faceted aluminum panels, changes appearance according to the movement of the sun.
