Category Archives: Blog Entry

Bringing a global perspective to the centre of the world

London is one of the most famous and prominent cities in the world, and is certainly home to some of the most prominent people and companies on the planet. It is a city which demands functional, innovative and beautiful residential and commercial architecture. Since being established, our architectural practice has earned a reputation for delivering outstanding work which reflects the global stature of the city. Continue reading

New cultural hub set for huge success

Dubbed “Olympicopolis” by the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, the site of the 2012 Olympics is being transformed into a new cultural hub that will boast two universities, a museum and a dance theatre. The regeneration of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in East London is shaping up to be one of the most impressive and ambitious urban renewal projects in Europe. The Olympic and Paralympic games left an indelible legacy on the UK, and the plan is to use the site to provide the capital with a brand new culture and education quarter that creates a unique science, arts and education technology nexus. Continue reading

The 2015 Mies van der Rohe winner

The prestigious Mies van der Rohe Prize, also known as the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture, has been awarded to the Filharmonia Szczecinska in Poland. The 2015 winner beat five other finalists, including the Ravensburg Museum in Germany and the student centre for the London School of Economics. All of the finalists came from a shortlist of 20 commercial architecture projects from across Europe. Continue reading

Entries open for the 2015 World Architecture Festival Awards

The World Architectural Festival (WAF) Awards is one of the highlights of the year in the architectural sector. The 2015 event is being held in Singapore and will welcome professionals from all around the world. Over 750 entries are expected, broken down into 31 different categories. Each project will be judged by a specialist panel to determine the winners in each category. These will go on to be judged a second time to determine who wins the awards for World Landscape, Future Project and Building of the Year. Smaller prizes will also be offered for the best small projects, the best use of wood and use of colour. Continue reading

How 3D printing will affect architectural design

3D printing is swiftly becoming the way of the future. From vehicles to food, it seems like almost anything can be created specialist 3D printers. As it is a relatively new technology, we are still in the process of discovering its full potential. 3D printed housing is one area that is currently being explored, and it seems that it is absolutely possible to construct a building made using a 3D printer. Many architects across the world are racing to showcase the first house that has been built completely with 3D printed parts. Continue reading

Architecture leaves indelible marks on history

Humanity is mortal, but culture allows us to make eternal marks on the world which live on forever. We leave imprints on the world with the use of language, media, art, knowledge and architecture. There are a multitude of monumental structures such as Rome’s Coliseum and Agra’s Taj Mahal, along with more modern structures such as New York’s Empire State Building and Sydney Opera House. They are significantly different structures but they all reflect the story of time and the cultural image that the architects and the public wished to express in that moment. Continue reading