Author Archives: Sally Stone

Square the Block

Richard Wilson is one of Britain’s most respected and challenging contemporary artists. He is internationally celebrated for his interventions in architectural space which draw heavily for their inspiration on architecture, engineering and construction. He has made some of the most … Continue reading

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St Mary of Furness, Barrow, Lake District, UK

  E W Pugin designed the church, which is large, ornate and Gothic. It opened in 1867, although the tower and steeple were not completed until 1888. Edward Welby Pugin (1834-1875) was the eldest son of Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin … Continue reading

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Hasselt University – Faculty of Law: NoA Architecten

Any understanding of the past is determined by the manner in which the information about the pervious age is interpreted. All histories are partial; all contain an act of translation or decoding. It is impossible for the historian to provide … Continue reading

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The Factory by Ricardo Bofill 1975

                         The Modernist adage that Form Follows Function does not generally apply to building reuse projects. The form of the building already exists; the spaces are defined, the walls … Continue reading

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Time and Context

Symposium hosted by Continuity in Architecture Tuesday March 8th at 2pm in the Benzie Lecture Theatre,                   Manchester School of Architecture All histories are important and all narratives are viable and relevant; the … Continue reading

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Oddments and Epigrams

 Interventions in Bollington Continuity in Architecture and Bollington Arts Centre are pleased to present: Oddments and Epigrams. An exhibition showcasing work undertaken in Bollington by postgraduate students at the Manchester School of Architecture. For the past few months, the college has … Continue reading

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On Retaining Walls: Projects completed 2014-15

The re-use of any architectural site, whether it be cleared and empty or still possessing the elements of previous occupation, creates a direct connection with the past. This adaptation of the existing situation is a strategy that establishes an explicit … Continue reading

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Gate 81 Preston Bus Station

The Gate 81 project hacklab/workshop/charette has been arranged for May 2013. Link: Gate 81 Hacklab Email for info@gate81.com if you are interested in taking part.

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The Bosphorus

The silhouette of Istanbul, sailing West on the Bosphorus towards the bridge connecting Europe and Asia.

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Muscular Jugendstil

Jugendstil/Art Nouveau building, Istanbul. Note the heavily modelled floral decoration.

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Isolated doorway

Next to the baptistery, Santa Sophia, Istanbul.

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Nottingham Contemporary

Nottingham Contemporary Art Gallery Caruso St John Architects Completed November 2009 Photoset

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