Delve Architects combines sawtooth roofed extension with 60s-style interiors17 August 2023BuildingsGroovy Roofy uses circular economy principles while meeting the clients’ wish for a playful 60s colour schemeGroovy Roofy uses circular economy principles while meeting the clients’ wish for a playful 60s colour schemeRegion: LondonMore: DelveSawtooth roofReuseCircular economyNunheadSoutheast LondonDesign construction & technology
Radical 1960s architecture and planning still echo in our cities14 May 2019CultureWhat the 60s did for usWhat the 60s did for usRegion: United KingdomMore: Urban planningUrban realmConservationArchitectural history
Sociable, traditional mews keep the over 60s happy18 January 2019MacEwen AwardsPeter Barber’s Burbridge Close helps everyonePeter Barber’s Burbridge Close helps everyoneRegion: LondonMore: Peter Barber ArchitectsDagenhamArchitecture for social purposeHousing
Thamesmead: reviving a 60s new town24 November 2017IntelligencePeabody has bold plans to mend and expand ThamesmeadPeabody has bold plans to mend and expand ThamesmeadRegion: United KingdomMore: PeabodyCommunityHousingWhere people livePlaces planning & communityInclusive environmentsArchitecture for social purposeThamesmead
Curl la Tourelle Head makes 60s library swing again6 April 2021BuildingsThe practice has sensitively refurbished Hornsey’s much-loved public libraryThe practice has sensitively refurbished Hornsey’s much-loved public libraryRegion: LondonMore: Curl la Tourelle HeadLibraryHornseyHaringeyNorth LondonRefurbishment1960sConservation & heritageSustainable architectureElain Harwood
Downsizers upgraded at Barber's Burbridge Close25 January 2019MacEwen AwardsCommended: Burbridge Close, by Peter Barber ArchitectsCommended: Burbridge Close, by Peter Barber ArchitectsRegion: LondonMore: Peter Barber ArchitectsDagenhamHousingDesign construction & technologyOver 60sPlaces planning & communityBecontree Estate
Norman Engleback FRIBA 1927-201510 December 2015CultureDesigner of much of London’s South Bank complexDesigner of much of London’s South Bank complexRegion: LondonMore: London County CouncilSouth BankNational Sport CentreNational Film TheatreRoyal Festival HallQueen Elizabeth HallPurcell RoomHayward GalleryVenice BiennaleLeslie Martin
Royal College of Physicians London, 196028 August 2014CultureLasdun's radically modern 60s masterpieceLasdun's radically modern 60s masterpieceRegion: LondonMore: Regent's ParkMosaicMarbleCeremonial
Photo opportunity24 February 2017Products1960s office reborn as Brighton Photography Centre1960s office reborn as Brighton Photography CentreRegion: United KingdomMore: UniversitiesReuseNex–Refurbishment
Midlands discography1 October 2013CultureHerbert Wright wonders if Birmingham is going round in circlesHerbert Wright wonders if Birmingham is going round in circlesRegion: West MidlandsMore: Cities
Peter Cook’s favourite books10 April 2019CultureThree titles Peter Cook can’t do withoutThree titles Peter Cook can’t do withoutRegion: United KingdomMore: Reyner BanhamWolfgang PehntKurt W ForsterSchinkelExpressionismPeter CookArchigram
Modern movers2 June 2015CultureChampions of the classic modernist homeChampions of the classic modernist homeRegion: United KingdomMore: HouseModernism