Archive for 2011 September
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The Importance of Urbanism: PassivHaus and Princes House debate. Issue 4
Whether you believe that cities are the cause or potential solution to our climate woes (or indeed both), it is clear that they are a fundamental component in the drive for sustainability. In many
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A model of what could have been: Lutyens’ cathedral in Liverpool
Next door to the RIBA’s exhibition, The Exploring Eye: The Photography of Eric de Maré (open until 2 October 2011), is the new Museum of Liverpool. In the museum’s galleries is a model of
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New books for autumn 2011: Postmodernism and more
The arrival of autumn at the RIBA British Architectural Library sees the acquisition of new books on architects, practice and history. There are titles on: Postmodernism, a style which is currently the subject of a major
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Puttin’ on the Glitz – Installation of the new exhibition
66 Portland Place is at this moment being transformed. Staff from the RIBA British Architectural Library are busy installing the new exhibition, Puttin’ on the Glitz: The Golden Years of Art Deco Architecture in
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Library of Birmingham – update
Visitors and researchers to the RIBA British Architectural Library get to enjoy original interior features that have remained unchanged since the 1930s. Each generation of library users in central Birmingham on the other hand
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The installation of new exhibitions on Art Deco
66 Portland Place is a well-used public building and sometimes it is impossible to close its exhibition spaces while new displays are being installed. So, during your visit this week, you might catch the
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Free RIBA Student Event (update: now fully booked)
Update 7 October 2011: due to overwhelming popular demand, this event is now fully booked. The RIBA is organising a free event for students on 8 November 2011. This will include tours of exhibitions and the
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London Design Festival 2011 and the Pylon Competition
Events are going on all this week for London Design Festival. The RIBA is taking part through its Pylon Competition, the shortlisted designs for which are now on display at the Victoria and Albert
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Open House London 2011: A visit to the future home of the Design Museum
Many venues, such as the RIBA (see yesterday’s post), take part in Open House London every year. A few will be open on a one-off basis – as was the case with the former
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Open House London 2011 – How the day went
66 Portland Place is very much a working building with a multitude of uses and facilities for the public. The RIBA’s venues and facilities team over the weekend were able to successfully transform the
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