Archive for 2012 June
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Architectural news from the archive of the Periodicals Collection: June 2012
Discover the history of architecture through the RIBA’s collection of 2,000 periodical titles. This month the British Architectural Library looks back at housing conditions in the capital in 1862: Overcrowding in London 150 years ago The full sets of historic
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When should children start learning about architecture?
Here at the RIBA the answer to that question is simple: As soon as possible! Watch a video of some of the activities that will take place during ‘Body Building: Architecture and the Body’ The RIBA
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King’s Cross: A model’s journey through the V&A
Thanks to the team at the RIBA Library Drawings and Archives Collections, with today’s post are images revealing how one of the large models for the King’s Cross: Regenerating a London Landmark exhibition was installed. As much
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Let the (cultural) games begin!
Find out more about this image and see others on RIBApix Celebrating at the RIBA Today is the official launch of the London 2012 Festival. Though centred in London, it is the final part of the
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Building big in London: Mies van der Rohe and Renzo Piano
Watch a filmed conversation between the RIBA President Angela Brady and Renzo Piano. Last week in front an audience at the RIBA, architect Renzo Piano was interviewed by Razia Iqbal for the BBC World Service (listen to the
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Online Workshop 3: ‘Education in a Modern World’ – School design from the Victorians to Modernism
It’s currently half term. While school buildings in England and Wales are mostly empty, save for some dedicated staff and students enjoying extra classes, it seems a good time to explore the architecture of schools
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The UK Research and Development Tax Credit Scheme – A guide for architects
One of the roles of the RIBA Research and Innovation Group (and the RIBA’s research staff) is to support and promote the research that architects undertake in practice. One of the ways we do
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RIBApix image of the month: June 2012
A new image every month celebrating architecture, chosen from RIBApix, where you will discover over 60,000 images on architecture, landscape and the decorative arts. Father to Royal Gold Medal winner and RIBA President Charles Robert Cockerell, Samuel
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