In the footsteps of a follies fanatic15 October 2020CultureRory Fraser takes a tour of England's architectural odditiesRory Fraser takes a tour of England's architectural odditiesRegion: United KingdomMore: Architectural historyBooksBook reviewArchitectural drawingPamela Buxton
Mangotsfield Folly brings art and time to the Bristol suburbs10 October 2022BuildingsArtel31's structure provides a site for art during a year-long 'event' while also exploring building life cyclesArtel31's structure provides a site for art during a year-long 'event' while also exploring building life cyclesRegion: United KingdomMore: GloucestershireBristolFollyCycle routesDomicologyArtel31Robert ElkinConservation and heritage
Page of consents: Library extension by Purcell and castle folly win planning12 July 2021IntelligenceA library extension, an arts centre extension, Wolverhampton housing scheme and … a Medieval CastleA library extension, an arts centre extension, Wolverhampton housing scheme and … a Medieval CastleRegion: EnglandMore: PurcellLibraryUniversitySPASE DesignDorsetJM ArchitectsWolverhamptonHousingBuild to rentEN ArchitectsBrightonFollyProcurement & contractsPlanning permission
Hermit's Castle, Achmelvich: a 'Brutalist bothy' that has entered local lore13 March 2025CultureDavid Scott's remote 1950s West Highland folly tempted photographer Andy Stagg into a long journey north.David Scott's remote 1950s West Highland folly tempted photographer Andy Stagg into a long journey north.Region: United KingdomMore: ScotlandWest HighlandsConcreteBrutalismFollyBothy
Belgian folly steps down into the unknown16 June 2020BuildingsWhat’s lurking in the garden shed?What’s lurking in the garden shed?Region: EuropeMore: Atelier Vens VanbellevBelgiumGarden roomCinemaDesign construction & technologyEleanor Young
Ultimate folly1 July 2016BuildingsIn search of the right superlativeIn search of the right superlativeRegion: Rest of the worldMore: GalleryArtTate ModernDesigning & building itRem KoolhaasSnohettaSFMOMAContextLondonSan FranciscoHerzog & De MeuronScale
Fun and gaming with picturesque follies17 June 2019CultureInteractive installation explores the use of gaming in architectural designInteractive installation explores the use of gaming in architectural designRegion: LondonMore: London Festival of ArchitectureYou + PeaEtcetera StudioRIBASummer installationsGamingCenotaph
vPPR returns to the public space needs of teenagers12 September 2023ProductsA ‘family of little follies’ offers spaces to just be inA ‘family of little follies’ offers spaces to just be inRegion: United KingdomMore: Marshalls Bricks & MasonryPublic realmPublic Space Design DayDesign construction & technologyInclusionTeenagersvPPR Architects
Using their marbles25 April 2016CultureMaverick voters have fun with folliesMaverick voters have fun with folliesRegion: United KingdomMore: Maverick architecturePoMoDesigning & building it
Folly Farm, Berkshire23 April 2015BuildingsForensic attention to detailForensic attention to detailRegion: SouthMore: RIBA Regional Awards 2015
Manplan’s grade II* ‘flamboyant folly’18 August 2023CultureNewcastle Civic Centre, 1956-67Newcastle Civic Centre, 1956-67Region: North EastMore: George KenyonNewcastle upon TyneCivic centreManplanConservation & heritageValeria CarulloDesign construction & technology
Nithurst Farm, West Sussex23 May 2019BuildingsAdam Richards Architects for Adam RichardsAdam Richards Architects for Adam RichardsRegion: South EastMore: RIBA Regional Awards 2019Adam Richards ArchitectsWest Sussex