Monthly Archives: February 2008

Appeal for information: Where is this?

This old photograph was discovered in bin bags at Manchester University. Where is this beautiful garden? If you know please mail andrew@cromp.com

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First scalp to an urban ethic?

The British Government’s decision to unceremoniously ditch the Blairite supercasino dumped on east Manchester gives one hope that substantial policies of urban regeneration might be expected. Ok, we might now be seeing the nationalisation of a bank and a downward … Continue reading

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Matthias Grünewald at the Unterlinden Museum, Colmar, France

  Continuity in Architecture recommend an exhibition that celebrates the work of the 16th century artist, Matthias Grünewald. The centrepiece is the Isenheim Altarpiece, a work of art that is still both startling and terrifying almost 500 years after its creation. … Continue reading

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CiA authors’ award nominations

Sally Stone and Eamonn Canniffe of Continuity in Architecture have both had books nominated for RIBA International Book Awards this year: RIBA Sir Nikolaus Pevsner International Book Award for Architecture RIBA International Book Award for Interior Design See also ‘Books … Continue reading

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The Honeywood File

Sesquipedalist has had the brilliant idea of publishing The Honeywood File, a novel consisting of the letters found in the job file of fictional 1920s architect James Spinlove, in blog form. The story starts HERE. Well I think it’s funny.

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The Icon Effect

The small seaside resort of Cleveleys, north of Blackpool, receives the economic benefits of a shipwreck.

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Two views of Milan

The abstract and the figurative – two views of Milan: Continuity in Architecture Year 5 students continue to explore projects in Milan. Here are two films, by Tom Keeler and Nick Walkley which take very different routes to exploring a … Continue reading

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Museum for hoarding

Elegant temporary wrapping at the Harris Museum, Preston.

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Not the Villa Savoie

The lodge or folly in the grounds of a great building is often more likeable than the main event. This structure is just inside the entrance to the grounds of the Villa Savoie.

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Africa House

Africa House, Holborn, London. High up on Africa House, Holborn, are armed Superheroes with elephants crocodiles and a camel, Jumanji on the roof one might say. If an African vignette was carved today what would it look like?

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The Dome of the Rock

Continuity in Architecture are pleased to announce the recent publication of the paper “The Dome of the Rock: Origin of its Octagonal Plan” by our former colleague Dr. Anwarul Islam (and Zaid F. Al- Hamad). Published in Palestine Exploration Quarterly … Continue reading

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1968

Created with Admarket’s flickrSLiDR. Something for transport/concrete enthusiasts: a set of discarded slides of Preston Bus Station during construction and soon after. The building is of course “about to be demolished” – perhaps the architects (BDP Preston) expected a forty … Continue reading

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