The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) is pleased to announce the launch of an international open design competition for ‘The Wall’ - a structure made of a million bricks to represent answered prayer. The competition is being managed on behalf of the charity Network, The Evangelical Council for the Manchester Area Trust.
The Society of Architectural Historians will host its 70th Annual International Conference in Glasgow, Scotland, from June 7–11, 2017. Meeting in Glasgow reflects the increasingly international scope of the Society and its conference, and we expect SAH members from all over the world to join us in Scotland's largest city, world renowned for its outstanding architectural heritage. This is the first time that SAH has met outside North America since 1973, when it planned a joint meeting in Cambridge with the Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain. Architectural historians, art historians, architects, museum professionals and preservationists from around the world will convene to present new research on the history of the built environment. The Glasgow conference will include 36 paper sessions, an introductory address, a plenary talk, roundtable discussions, a public seminar, public architecture tours, and special events.
An exclusive architect-led, behind the scenes tour of this RIBA London Award winning building by Allford Hall Monaghan Morris. The building was described by the jury panel during the RIBA Awards process, saying:
The project represents a brilliant transformation of a failing school. The new success of the architecture is reflected in the achievements of pupils and teachers. This is a building that not only the staff and students are proud of, so it the local community as a whole. This is grown up, successful, great quality architecture.
An exclusive architect-led, behind the scenes tour of this RIBA London Award winning building by Marks Barfield Architects. The building was described by the jury panel during the RIBA Awards process, saying:
The Gateway Pavilions are sculptural, distinctive, and form a well-composed gateway to the new residential development in this new and vibrant district on the Greenwich Peninsula.
An exclusive architect-led, behind the scenes tour of this RIBA London Award winning building by Urban Projects Bureau. The building was described by the jury panel during the RIBA Awards process, saying:
This is an inspirational space, both teachers and students seem to thrive within the environment. The daylight is beautiful, abundant yet balanced - the combination of double-aspect teaching spaces, roof-lights and moments of exposed translucent façade of double-skin polycarbonate, is bewitching.
An exclusive architect-led, behind-the-scenes tour of this RIBA London Award winning building by Takero Shimazaki Architects. The building was described by the jury panel during the RIBA Awards process, saying:
Taking on an icon is not an easy task but when client and architect understand each other, the job is less daunting. It is clear here that t-sa and the clients hit the ground running. The success of the project owes much to the holistic approach to the interiors.
Eileen Gray furniture is used throughout giving an added touch of design excellence to the environment and working well with the ambience of the different spaces. There are thoughtful touches elsewhere including the re-appropriation of the iconic ‘Renoir’ sign in the rear of the largest screening room.
An exclusive architect-led, behind-the-scenes tour of this RIBA London Award winning building by Studio RHE. The building was described by the jury panel during the RIBA Awards process, saying:
