Basil Spence’s geological emulation with Scottish Widows building21 July 2021CultureHenk Snoek’s photograph exploits the contrasting textures of reflective glass and York stoneHenk Snoek’s photograph exploits the contrasting textures of reflective glass and York stoneRegion: ScotlandMore: Sir Basil Spence, Glover and FergusonScottish WidowsEdinburghMaterialsGraniteGlassHenk SnoekDesign construction & technologyOffice
Anthony Blee, 1935-2023, modernist architect and heritage consultant10 July 2023CultureClose associate of and successor to Basil SpenceClose associate of and successor to Basil SpenceRegion: United KingdomMore: Anthony BleeBasil SpenceStudio 54 ArchitectureProfileConservation & heritage
Recollections from our youth, decade by decade2 January 2018Culture125 years of the RIBA Journal125 years of the RIBA JournalRegion: United KingdomMore: Beresford PiteBasil ChampneysJohn Rylands LibraryLibraryDesigning & building itDesign construction & technologyHeritage
New Forest modernism9 January 2017CultureBasil Spence's house, Hampshire, 1961Basil Spence's house, Hampshire, 1961Region: United KingdomMore: ClimateMaterialsBasil SpenceJohn PardeyWhere people liveHouseHoliday homeBeaulieuHamphireArne JacobsonMarcel BreuerBoathouseTimber
Salters Hall, City of London15 May 2018BuildingsThe care and subtlety of the restoration is remarkableThe care and subtlety of the restoration is remarkableRegion: LondonMore: De Metz Forbes KnightCity of LondonRestorationBrutalismBasil SpenceRIBA Regional Awards 2018
Modernisation rules in 19624 July 2018CultureArchitects look to the future in CoventryArchitects look to the future in CoventryRegion: United KingdomMore: ArchiveCoventryModernisationBasil SpenceDonald GibsonPlaces planning & community
John E Dangerfield, known for museums and galleries as well as military designs14 October 2020CultureJohn E Dangerfield, 1930 – 2020John E Dangerfield, 1930 – 2020Region: United KingdomMore: Basil SpenceHugh PearmanJohn E DangerfieldKnightsbridge BarracksAustraliaMuseums & galleriesMilitary buildings
Belief system31 August 2018CultureSometimes designing is so much better than thinkingSometimes designing is so much better than thinkingRegion: United KingdomMore: Denys LasdunOliver HillBasil SpenceAlison and Peter SmithsonDesign construction & technologyTheory and practiceAntepavilionContext
Wanted: grassroots memorials12 March 2018CultureHistoric England wants help to record and publicise local acts of remembranceHistoric England wants help to record and publicise local acts of remembranceRegion: United KingdomMore: BrixtonSheffieldHistoric EnglandBristolEilis O’ConnellOve Arup & PartnersSir Basil SpenceCoventry CathedralCoventry
Expanding universe11 April 2017BuildingsLibeskind's Ogden Centre for Fundamental Physics, DurhamLibeskind's Ogden Centre for Fundamental Physics, DurhamRegion: North EastMore: Ove ArupJames BurlandStudio LibeskindSir William WhitfieldE Vincent HarrisDurham UniversitySir Basil SpenceDurhamStillman & Eastwick-FieldSheppard RobsonArup AssociatesBrutalismRichard RaineArchitects Co-PartnershipZaha HadidProfessor Carlos FrenkSir Peter OgdenFelix Nussbaum museumMICX congress centreCharles JencksEl Lissitsky
Saline solution29 September 2016BuildingsdMFK cuts the calories at Salters’ HalldMFK cuts the calories at Salters’ HallRegion: LondonMore: OfficeLivery companydMFK ArchitectsSir Basil SpenceJohn S Bonnington PartnershipSalters' CompanyRefurbishmentBuilding extensionEnergy efficiencyClimateDavid Hicks
A London Shed13 December 2012CultureDo you have to be in London to crack the city?Do you have to be in London to crack the city?Region: United KingdomMore: Practice