The £530m picture-perfect English village nowhere near Britain – it’s 5,700 miles away
A town on the other side of the world that's a replica of Britain's most famous countryside villages today remains an ...
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Inside Brian Housden’s masterpiece of British modernism
Housden’s house ushers in the heroic age of British architecture, arguably the only modernist moment in which Britain genuinely led the world. The pull-handle on the door that greets the visitor is ...
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Unpacking imperialism: The British Empire in RIBA’s building and collections
Among its aims, the institute sought to promote British architecture both at home and throughout the British Empire. Alongside other 19th century Royal Charter bodies, it attempted to legitimise ...
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In a land of cold, the architecture is tested by heat
The house, built during a period of exceptional cold known as the Little Ice Age, is a masterpiece of British architecture. With its glittering array of tall windows, it was vulnerable to the cold ...
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A Short History of British Architecture: Simon Jenkins' book 'gallops along'
"Simon Jenkins on architecture is typically a treat," said Laura Freeman in The Times. Over the past 25 years, the newspaper columnist has produced a series of bestselling books – "England's ...
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Ben and I are preparing for our first live gig together in 25 years – and I’m terrified
The Alienation Effect is concerned specifically with the intellectuals among the exiles, about “how these individuals shaped ...
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The Cathedrals of Britain
In the Middle Ages and up to the Reformation in the 1500s, the Church enjoyed enormous power and wealth, and cathedrals are eloquent symbols of its dominant place in British society. Cathedrals in ...
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In memoriam: John Miller (1930-2024)
In addition to the quality of his designs, Miller’s personal life also saw him entwined with the top tier of British architecture. His second wife, Su Brumwell, had been married to Richard Rogers, and ...
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Explore architecture
As the Royal Institute of British Architects, we want to make architecture accessible to everyone. Our London headquarters, 66 Portland Place, and our RIBA North building in Liverpool are both open to ...
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About the Season
This autumn, BBC Two, BBC Four and the British Library are celebrating all things Gothic with a new season of programmes exploring the literature, architecture, music and artworks that have taken ...