Ever since Julius Caesar invaded Albion in AD 43 and set about rebuilding and regulating Londinium, there has existed a tension between a landowner’s right to build what they like, and the authorities attempts to regulate them.
Ever since Julius Caesar invaded Albion in AD 43 and set about rebuilding and regulating Londinium, there has existed a tension between a landowner’s right to build what they like, and the authorities attempts to regulate them.
Ever since Julius Caesar invaded Albion in AD 43 and set about rebuilding and regulating Londinium, there has existed a tension between a landowner’s right to build what they like, and the authorities attempts to regulate them.
Architect Gordon Shrigley stumbled across London City Island in the Leamouth Peninsula during lockdown, and has given this newspaper his view of the "kooky" development.
The greenest building is the one that already exists.
The greenest building is the one that already exists.
Architect Gordon Shrigley takes a look at how building materials can showcase an area's varied history and analyses the recently completed Hackney Gardens project.
Architect Gordon Shrigley takes a look at how building materials can showcase an area's varied history and analyses the recently completed Hackney Gardens project.
During the late 18th century the art of architecture experienced a brief moment of geometric clarity, as architects of the period chose to put aside the decorative elements of classical architecture for more planar and sparingly articulated buildings.
During the late 18th century the art of architecture experienced a brief moment of geometric clarity, as architects of the period chose to put aside the decorative elements of classical architecture for more planar and sparingly articulated buildings.
