London Archives - Page 4 of 142

Emil Eve Architects uses mid-century colours in homey office for Drama Republic

October 22, 2024 Amy Frearson 0

Distinct shades of green, orange and blue give character to this workplace, designed by Emil Eve Architects for the production company behind TV shows including the BBC’s Doctor Foster and Netflix’s One Day. Drama Republic gave Emil Eve the task of refurbishing its office in London’s Holborn. The redesign gives the company a more homey

The post Emil Eve Architects uses mid-century colours in homey office for Drama Republic appeared first on Dezeen.

“Modest and pioneering” Hackney council housing wins 2024 Neave Brown Award

October 17, 2024 Cajsa Carlson 0

British architecture studio Al-Jawad Pike has won this year’s Neave Brown Award for Housing for Chowdury Walk, a council housing development in Hackney, London. Comprised of 11 terraced houses, seven of which are available for social rent, the development was built between two existing terraces on a plot that previously used as garages. The houses,

The post “Modest and pioneering” Hackney council housing wins 2024 Neave Brown Award appeared first on Dezeen.

London’s Elizabeth Line wins 2024 RIBA Stirling Prize

October 16, 2024 Tom Ravenscroft 0

The Elizabeth Line in London designed by architecture studios Grimshaw, Maynard, Equation and AtkinsRéalis has won this year’s RIBA Stirling Prize for the UK’s best new building. Described as “a flawless, efficient, beautifully choreographed solution”, the Elizabeth Line is the largest expansion to London’s underground railway network for more than a century. The jury named

The post London’s Elizabeth Line wins 2024 RIBA Stirling Prize appeared first on Dezeen.

Museum of Shakespeare protects archaeological remains of Curtain Playhouse

October 15, 2024 Starr Charles 0

Archaeological remains of Shakespeare’s 16th-century Curtain Playhouse have been uncovered and integrated into the Museum of Shakespeare in Shoreditch, east London, by Perkins&Will. Designed to “reveal and celebrate the historically significant remains” of the theatre, which were uncovered during the early stages of construction on the site, the museum was designed by architecture studio Perkins&Will

The post Museum of Shakespeare protects archaeological remains of Curtain Playhouse appeared first on Dezeen.

A Studio Between takes cues from Jane Jacobs for Frieze London redesign

October 11, 2024 Amy Frearson 0

The Frieze art fair in London has unveiled its biggest redesign in over a decade featuring a layout inspired by city planning by design office A Studio Between. A Studio Between founder Richard J McConkey looked to the theories of late urban theorist Jane Jacobs when planning the pop-up venue for the 21st edition of

The post A Studio Between takes cues from Jane Jacobs for Frieze London redesign appeared first on Dezeen.

“Simple, elegant and taut in form and detail” says commenter

October 11, 2024 Rheanna Hopkins 0

In this week’s comments update, readers are discussing Paddington Square, a contentious mixed-use building in London with curtain walls and an exposed steel structure completed by architecture studio Renzo Piano Building Workshop. The 55-by-55-metre cube contains private offices, which make up the bulk of the building, while its base incorporates public amenities and a plaza

The post “Simple, elegant and taut in form and detail” says commenter appeared first on Dezeen.

VATRAA uses reclaimed bricks for London house extension

October 10, 2024 Jon Astbury 0

Architecture studio VATRAA has added an extension to a house in London that features a “brutalist cat flap” and is built with the bricks of the structure it replaced. Located in Stoke Newington, the project was designed for a family of four who wanted to replace their existing dark, cramped extension with a dining and

The post VATRAA uses reclaimed bricks for London house extension appeared first on Dezeen.

Renzo Piano Building Workshop completes “big cube” in Paddington

October 9, 2024 Lizzie Crook 0

Curtain walls and an exposed steel structure define Paddington Square, a contentious mixed-use building in central London by architecture studio Renzo Piano Building Workshop. Ten years in the making, the building takes the form of a 55- by 55-metre cube, elevated on a podium of public amenities including an entrance to the London Underground. While

The post Renzo Piano Building Workshop completes “big cube” in Paddington appeared first on Dezeen.

Japanese food replicas “trigger your memory and stimulate your appetite”

October 2, 2024 Jane Englefield 0

Gleaming sushi and an “earthquake-proof burger” are among the hyperrealistic food models on display at Japan House London as part of the exhibition Looks Delicious! Exploring Japan’s Food Replica Culture. Opening today, the show documents Japan’s history of food replicas, known as food samples or shokuhin sampuru in Japanese, which dates back to 1923 and

The post Japanese food replicas “trigger your memory and stimulate your appetite” appeared first on Dezeen.

National Portrait Gallery visitors are “not there to look at the architecture”

October 2, 2024 Tom Ravenscroft 0

This video spotlights the overhaul of the National Portrait Gallery by Jamie Fobert Architects and Purcell, which is one of six projects shortlisted for this year’s RIBA Stirling Prize. The renovation of the Grade I-listed National Portrait Gallery is one of four London projects on this year’s shortlist, which is the focus of a short-film series

The post National Portrait Gallery visitors are “not there to look at the architecture” appeared first on Dezeen.