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Bloomsbury House and Mews / West Architecture

Andreas Luco — Sat, 05 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000

On a quiet street in Bloomsbury, this project returns two Grade II listed buildings back to a single house after being used as publishers’ offices since 1974. The project places a room, shared by both buildings, in the reinstated garden. The new element sits on the slab and foundations of a former utility building which was built to serve the offices when they were converted. Demolition of the service building results in the best-preserved window being revealed to the garden and mews for the first time in almost forty years.

A Shed of One’s Own: An Exploration of Architectural Sheds and Writer’s Bothies

Karissa Rosenfield — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000

As part of the Dylan Thomas in Fitzrovia festival, The Building Centre is examining the space Dylan Thomas and other writers depend on to create their work. A Shed of One's Own is a photographic exploration of unique sheds with architectural significance and literary connections. From award-winning studios in Central London to weathered bothies in Scotland, this exhibition explores the importance of space for creativity and inspiration.

Exhibition: Agnese Sanvito - Absorb/reflect/scatter

Sebastian Jordana — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Architectural photographer Agnese Sanvito will be exhibiting a selection from her portfolio at The Building Centre in London. Her works, which include photographs of buildings by Renzo Piano, Jean Nouvel, Santiago Calatrava, Wilkinson Eyre, and Sou Fujimoto, focuses on the ways color shapes our sense of buildings.

London’s Growing... Up! The Rise and Rise of London’s Tall Buildings

Sebastian Jordana — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0000

London’s skyline is currently going through a massive change. Over 200 towers are planned in the capital in an attempt to meet the needs of the capital’s growing population. So how will London’s skyline change in the next 20 years?