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Art has been very useful in a profound way of making mediocre/bad architecture palatable. This however is special. #LA #architecuture #art https://lnkd.in/gpdmWPVP

Broad Street* Boogie Woogie (apologies to Piet Mondrian) Reading (the town) I suspect, has little claim to leadership in the built-environment, especially where signature architecture is concerned. We do a good line (well, actually, not so good) in corporate pastiche and things that must have had merits on screen… and pink granite, smoked glass and brown brick likely looked great on the mood boards. As the team sat around smoking B&H in belted safari jackets. If you wanted a microcosm of generic town-scape I suspect you’d be hard-pressed to find a better example, with even the exceptions falling to progresses recycling-wrecking-ball (recalling you, the old Metal Box Building.) Where you do stumble on them, they tend to be hiding in plain sight, usually awaiting demolition for become something far less interesting - case in point, the now defunct Royal Mail sorting sheds and office. Ok, sure, so it’s not that great, but you can see all sorts of ideas at play. Unfortunately the execution looks like it suffered budget-death by a thousand cuts. Rather than something wonderfully redolent of Studio Dunbar’s amazing work for the Dutch post equivalent, PPT, we ended up with something not quite posted as modern. The visual equivalent of Mondrian’s Boogie Woogie tune played by Tommy Cooper. Right notes, not necessarily in the right order. Still, it cheers the view from Platform 15 while waiting for trains West, but I suspect not for much longer. Suspect the planning application in the post and this bit of prefabricated optimism is destined for the dead letter office. *It’s not on Broad Street, but quite near it. Just in case you were planning to make a special trip to make it Instagram famous :( #architecture #oublicsector #postmodernism #design #buildings #colour #demolition #urbanlandscape Creativepool #thearchitectsjournal ArchDaily #mondrian

Great design should always be celebrated

The refurbishment of council tower blocks in my neighbourhood comes with an interesting new feature – their names, in great big letters. 🏗 My first thought when I saw this was, great! This is going to make it much easier for me to: • learn the names of these buildings • find my way around • give other people directions Then I thought of the wider benefits for, say, delivery drivers, or people who are only living in the area temporarily. I could probably quibble about the choice to paint the name sideways. Personally, I don't find it difficult to read, but I can imagine others might. But, on the whole, this feels like a great step forward. #Wayfinding #signs #design [Image description: A newly-painted tower block in shades of pink with the words Phoenix House painted in large letters down its side.]

Just signed up for The Glasgow Bell, which launches today. The new Glasgow-focused title from local newsletter start-up Mill Media joins: - The Dispatch (Birmingham) - The Mill (Manchester) - The Post (Liverpool) - The Tribune (Sheffield) And an as yet un-named London-focussed title, which will launch before the end of this year. The Bell launches outside a paywall. Follow this link to sign-up - https://lnkd.in/e9RvReJV The image is an advert for the launch of The Bell. The top half features two large, identical bell towers, which are likely a notable architectural feature or landmark, and they dominate the image. Behind the towers, there are abstract colour blocks with muted tones of green, beige, and pink. A flock of birds is depicted flying between the towers. The newspaper's name, "The Bell," is prominently displayed at the top in red capital letters. The logo consists of a stylized bell design the the words "the" and "bell". A red horizontal line underlines the word "bell," adding emphasis. Below the image, a tagline reads: "Coming soon... A new quality newspaper for Glasgow.". The overall design has a modern and artistic feel, combining elements of traditional architecture with a contemporary layout.

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Day 48: Features Mica Apartments (MiCA Apartments (South Building) ) designed by Wheeler Kearns Architects . This building is very poetic because the beautiful design allows us to see, and enjoy the skeletal / structural properties of the building in its completed state. The concrete core of the building is just magnificent. For this film I employed some elements of architecture filmmaking that you would usually see in more of my longer format films, starting and ending with an environmental shots ( and ambient sound) rather than the architecture itself. Enjoy 🎥 Power Construction - “The 180” is a series of 10-15 Seconds short, personal, and primarily architectural film projects spanning a total of 180 days. This endeavor serves as an opportunity for me to explore and expand my creative boundaries. While the majority of the films focus on architecture, there may also be creative film concepts incorporated into “The 180.” Follow along with the hashtag #the180shortfilm on Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok to engage with daily posts. Feel free to reach out if you’re interested in licensing any of the films from “The 180” projects or if you’re seeking consultation for your firms film project. 🎥 #Architecture #ArchitecturalDesign #BuildingDesign #ArchitecturalInspiration #ModernArchitecture #concretearchitecture #concretedesign #concretestructures #contemporaryarchitecture #cityarchitecture #glass #glassarchitecture #ArchitecturalPhotography #ArchitectureDocumentary #architecturevideo #architecturefilm #architecturefilmmaking #chicago #chicagoarchitecture ##chiarchitecture tobiabawonsephotography #the180shortfilm

Charlton Workstack has been named in The Guardian’s Best Architecture of 2023! 👏 Oliver Wainwright, The Guardian’s Architecture and Design critic, has named Charlton Workstack amongst the top five best structures worldwide in 2023: “As space for manufacturing is pushed ever further out of our cities, or obliterated altogether, dRMM’s ingenious project in Charlton, south-east London, shows how workshops and studios can be cleverly piled high on a tight site. Built from cross-laminated timber, the structure steps out as it rises, providing bigger studios at the lighter upper levels, fitting more floor area on a small footprint, and creating a striking roadside beacon – trumpeting that manufacturing is here to stay. Housing furniture-makers, clothing producers and an electric bike workshop, it proves to developers that a “mixed use” development can mean more than coffee shops and yoga studios.” B&K Structures were proud to deliver the structural frame for Charlton Workstack, including the cross laminated timber wall and floor slabs and structural steelwork podiums. Well done to all involved 👏 F Parkinson Ltd Greenwich Enterprise Board dRMM Arup Stora Enso You can read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eC24UMw2 #crosslaminatedtimber #CLT #construction #sustainablebuilding #sustainability #sustainableconstruction #timberconstruction #masstimber #engineeredtimber #offsitesolutions

Paul Hyett challenges the notion that "A picture is worth a thousand words," tracing it to early 20th-century America rather than Confucius. He critiques modern construction practices, contrasting them with the detailed craftsmanship of historical architecture like Oxford's Divinity School. Highlighting implications for safety and functionality, as seen in the Grenfell Tower tragedy, he calls for a return to thoughtful design and craftsmanship. This underscores architects' concern over the decline of architectural integrity and craftsmanship in favor of cost-cutting. The comparison between contemporary buildings and historical architecture highlights a shift away from valuing artistry. This not only impacts aesthetics but also raises safety concerns, as seen in events like the Grenfell Tower fire. Hyett's insights remind architects of their responsibility to advocate for buildings that transcend utility to become landmarks of design excellence. They urge a recommitment to thoughtful design, material integrity, and construction precision, resisting the pressures of speed and cost. This is a call for the industry to elevate standards and ensure buildings are safe, functional, and inspiring spaces that enrich communities. #ArchitectureCritique #CraftsmanshipRevival #DesignExcellence #ConstructionIntegrity #BuiltHeritage #SafetyFirst #QualityOverQuantity #ArchitecturalIntegrity #CraftsmanshipMatters #BuildingStandards #ArchitecturalExcellence #ThoughtfulDesign #ConstructionEthics #GrenfellTowerLessons #BuildingSafety #CommunityEnrichment