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The City as Interface: How Legible Cities Rethink Wayfinding Using UX Design

Ankitha Gattupalli — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 07:30:00 +0000

Design disciplines, like user experience (UX) design, have evolved to excel at devising experiences that make digital interfaces navigable. They accomplish this through a deep understanding of user needs and by mapping user journeys with meticulous attention to detail. The city represents a physical interface experienced by multiple users - residents, tourists, people of various ages and genders each experiencing it uniquely. In a time where digital interfaces are crafted for frictionless user experiences, why do many cities remain challenging to navigate?

Wiper and True Taproom & Brewery / Studio B

Valeria Silva — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Bristol based multidisciplinary design studio, Studio B partnered with Independent brewery Wiper and True on their second taproom in Bristol, to provide the most welcoming, inclusive drinking experience for all visitors. Speaking about the project, Studio B founder Kyle Clarke says, We were approached by the Wiper and True team to see if we would be interested in designing & delivering their new 5000sq/ft taproom with a further 7000sq/ft of outside space, set within their state of the art brewery they were planning to build in Old Market, Bristol. The answer was quite an easy YES! After a brief pitching process Studio B was selected by a hugely well organised, motivated and aligned W&T team to deliver their vision.

Generator Building / MoreySmith

Bianca Valentina Roșescu — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 11:00:00 +0000

MoreySmith has unveiled the transformation of the Grade II listed Generator Building in Bristol, creating a premium flexible workspace for office operators, Clockwise. The London-based architecture and design studio were commissioned for the project to create a workspace that prioritizes wellbeing and reflects the rich history of the building.

Sacred Modernity: An Exploration of the Modernist Movement in Mid-Century Holy Architecture

Maria-Cristina Florian — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 07:30:00 +0000

If one were asked to picture a Catholic Church, the first image to come to mind would probably resemble a medieval gothic cathedral with buttresses, pointed arches, and a spire pointing toward the sky. On second thought, many more styles could easily be identified as catholic architecture: the simple yet grandiose structures of the Romanesque or maybe the ornate styles of Baroque and Rococo. An image more difficult to associate with sacred architecture is that of Modernism. The Roman Catholic Church is a particularly conservative establishment. Modernism, on the other hand, is revolutionary; it is rational, functional, and technical; it rejects ornaments and embraces innovation. Surprisingly, in the years after the end of the Second World War, places of worship defied expectations. Blocks of concrete, raw materials, angular shapes, and exposed structures have all been employed to break from tradition and create churches that barely resemble a church. This article will explore Modernist mid-century Church architecture with the support of images from Jamie McGregor Smith.

University of the West of England Bristol School of Engineering / AHR

Andreas Luco — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 13:00:00 +0000

Designed to support the next generation of student engineers, the building aims to break down boundaries between engineering disciplines, enable greater collaboration, and make Engineering more inclusive by attracting students from a wider cross-section of society. Set over three floors and 8,500m2, the building features teaching studios, simulation suites, laboratories, and specialist workshops accommodating a wide range of subjects.

FCBStudios Designs Mixed-Use Development in the Heart of Bristol

Andreea Cutieru — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 05:30:00 +0000

FCBStudios' redevelopment plans for St Mary le Port Bristol received planning approval, spearheading the transformation of the key site into a vibrant piece of the urban fabric. The scheme embraces the historical importance of St Mary le Port church tower and ruins, reinstates pre-WWII street patterns while reconnecting the area with the city centre. Featuring office and commercial spaces, the project is set to improve central Bristol's working and shopping experience.

Redland House / Emmett Russell Architects

Valeria Silva — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 11:00:00 +0000

Redland is a Victorian suburb of Bristol that was built on the hills to the North of the old city in the latter decades of the Nineteenth Century. The original development of the suburb coincided with the construction of a new railway network across the city.

Dwelling Unit for Musicians / AUAR

Paula Pintos — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 10:00:00 +0000

At 10 square metres (107 square feet), the dwelling unit is constructed using AUAR’s modular timber building system, which integrates robotics and automation to provide high-quality, beautifully designed, and sustainable affordable housing. In particular, the project demonstrates the potential of AUAR’s system to support customisation and community participation in the construction process.

Schmidt Hammer Lassen, Hawkins\Brown and BuroHappold Design New Library for The University of Bristol

Christele Harrouk — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 06:30:00 +0000

Planning application has just been submitted for a new landmark library, for the University of Bristol. The latest addition, designed by a collaborative team formed by Schmidt Hammer Lassen, Hawkins\Brown and BuroHappold, is set to transform the heart of the campus.

St. Philips Footbridge / Knight Architects

Andreas Luco — Sun, 30 Jun 2019 05:00:00 +0000

Knight Architects has completed St Philips Footbridge across the River Avon in Bristol; a new pedestrian and cycle bridge providing improved connectivity to Temple Island behind Temple Meads railway station, which will be developed into a new townscape in the coming years.

14 Buildings Shortlisted for RIBA South West Awards

Eric Baldwin — Thu, 14 Mar 2019 05:00:00 +0000

The Royal Institute of British Architects have announced fourteen buildings shortlisted from 48 entries for this year's RIBA South West Awards. The work includes six projects are by new and established practices based in the South West, as well as a series of new and reconfigured houses. All shortlisted buildings will be assessed by a regional jury with the winning buildings announced at an awards ceremony this May.

Bristol Old Vic / Haworth Tompkins

Rayen Sagredo — Tue, 05 Feb 2019 03:00:00 +0000

Architects Haworth Tompkins have completed a new foyer and studio theatre for the Grade I listed Bristol Old Vic, the oldest continuously working theatre in the English-speaking world, the oldest continuously working theatre in the English-speaking world. The result of five years careful research, consultation, design and construction, the project aims to open up the front of house areas to a wider, more diverse audience and to place the theatre at the heart of Bristol’s public life and public space.

What 6 British Cities Could Have Looked Like

Niall Patrick Walsh — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 10:00:00 +0000

A historic hotbed of architectural styles and a current architectural capital of the world, cities in the United Kingdom are awash with iconic buildings from the Georgian, Neoclassical, and contemporary era. Such buildings, from the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol to the Southbank in London, have come to define the cities in which they stand, drawing the eyes of tourists and designers alike from around the world.

Zaha Hadid Architects Reveals Alternative Plan for Bristol Arena Site

Eric Baldwin — Fri, 24 Aug 2018 16:00:00 +0000

The Bristol Arena site faces yet another turn of events, as Zaha Hadid Architects and property investor Legal & General have released plans for a large housing development next to Temples Meads Station. The site is one of two proposed locations for the Bristol Arena, a project on hold for more than 15 years as Bristol City Council continues to debate its location. The proposal by Zaha Hadid Architects would include office blocks, a 345 room hotel, conference center and over 500 homes.

Clifton Cathedral / Purcell

Daniel Tapia — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 03:00:00 +0000

Purcell, the UK’s leading firm of architects, master planners, and heritage consultants, has completed repairs to the Roman Catholic Cathedral Church of SS. Peter and Paul in Clifton, Bristol, making Britain’s last major church building watertight for the first time. Purcell worked closely with the client, Clifton Diocese, to improve the internal environment while respecting the architecture of the brutalist structure, with detailed design proposals that harmonize with the richness of the iconic building.

Grimshaw Designs Masterplan and Start-up Incubator in Bristol

Patrick Lynch — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 16:10:00 +0000

Working with developer Skanska, Grimshaw has designed a master plan for Bristol Temple Square in Bristol, England, that will contain a new start-up incubator and co-working space known as Engine Shed 02. The development will serve as an activated public area linking the Bristol Temple Meads Railway Station and the city center.

Purcell Wins Competition to Revitalize St Mary Redcliffe

Lauren Crockett — Mon, 13 Jun 2016 06:00:00 +0000

Purcell has been announced as the winner of the St Mary Redcliffe Design Competition, organized by Malcolm Reading. The competition sought a design which successfully reconciled the preservation of the building in its historical form with the necessary expansion to accommodate growing programmatic requirements.

New Plans Unveiled for Populous' Bristol Arena

Sabrina Santos — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 06:00:00 +0000

Populous, in collaboration with Feilden Clegg Bradley Architects and BuroHappold Engineering, have submitted their design proposal for the new 12,000-person Bristol Arena to the Bristol City Council for planning approval. Following the consultation with the city and with the public, “plans have been developed further to show how event spaces in front of the arena can be used for performances, outdoor cinema, festivals, and markets.”