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Humanising infrastructure with good design at Abbey Wood Railway Station

Iain — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 14:55:09 +0000

You could argue humanistic architecture has been around since the beginning of time, but in the context of complex engineering and infrastructure in the built environment, it’s not something we hear about. Perhaps this is due to the perception that humanising our environment is not a functional requirement and costs more. However, through early collaboration between engineers, architects…

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The Architectural Marvel of Magdalene College Library: A Wood Awards 2021 Gold Winner

Iain — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 12:32:54 +0000

Winner of both the Gold Award and the Education and Public Sector category of the Wood Awards 2021, Magdalene College Library in Cambridge is a striking example of sympathetic design, beautiful materials and careful craftmanship. Built alongside the Grade I listed Pepys Library, it is the first substantial addition to the main site in over 50 years. The library design is based upon an…

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Restoring history

Iain — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 10:41:29 +0000

Located off bustling Regent’s Street in the heart of London’s West End, renowned department store Liberty stands as a location with a rich history of selling high-quality homeware and fashion with timeless, universal appeal. One of the capital’s architectural treasures, the Liberty Building was originally constructed in 1927, by founder Arthur Lasenby Liberty, and is one of the country’s finest…

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