Archive for 2011 December
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Best wishes for Christmas and New Year
It has been a hectic run up to Christmas and yesterday went to the RIBA staff party which was great fun (see winning ‘steam train’ dessert on Twitter link). In the past six weeks
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Art Deco season ends today
Later today the last of the Art Deco exhibitions will come down from public display. The material for Art Deco Triumphant will be collected by curators from the RIBA Library Photographs Collection and returned
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RIBA President’s Awards for Research 2011
Wednesday the 7th December saw 66 Portland Place buzzing with some of the most exciting talent in the field of architecture, as the RIBA celebrated the winners of this year’s President’s Medals. You can find
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Pews & Perches – New architecture competition launched
Open to architecture students, recent graduates and emerging practices from across London, unique ideas are now being sought for public seating in a new competition launched by RIBA London and London’s Pleasure Gardens. The
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Energy Costs, Energy Efficiency, and the ‘Green Deal’
When the Department of Energy and Climate Change published its ‘Commitment to Renewables’ last month, it did so in the wake of David Cameron and Chris Huhne’s summit with the ‘big six’ energy suppliers,
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Departure from Battersea – end of an era…
Early next year the RIBA’s new outstore will be open. As noted in previous posts, along with facilities at 66 Portland Place and the Victoria and Albert Museum, this new site will offer visitors improved
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RIBA President’s Medals
This week RIBA President Angela Brady presented the student winners of the RIBA President’s Medals with their awards. A full listing of all the work submitted can be seen online and a selection is on show in
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Art Deco Triumphant exhibition – new date
The Art Deco season has drawn many new visitors to the RIBA. Although Puttin’ on the Glitz has now closed, the complementary exhibition, Art Deco Triumphant, continues and will close later than planned due
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Albertopolis – Private View
Today’s post is a selection of images from the private view of Albertopolis held on the evening of Friday 2 December at the Victoria and Albert Museum. The night saw speeches from: Professor Martin Roth,
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RIBApix image of the month: December 2011
A new image every month celebrating architecture, chosen from RIBApix, where you will discover over 50,000 images on architecture, landscape and the decorative arts. This month’s image from RIBApix is a festive one – a
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