Category Archives: Architecture Hacks

Gate 81 Preston Bus Station

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Sally Stone

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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BIM ’69, The Integrated Team

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Sally Stone

This is the cover of the June 1969 issue of BDP Preston in-house magazine ‘Contact’. BDP was founded in Preston and pioneered a team-based, democratic approach to building design in the era of the mandatory fee scale. In this illustration … Continue reading →

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Stair hack

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Sally Stone

Steps up to the rampart. Castelvecchio, Verona. Architect: Carlo Scarpa

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Piazza San Marco meets Preston Bus Station

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Sally Stone

In the spirit of the Collage City Unité/Uffizi comparison: Piazza San Marco transformed into Preston Bus Station.

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Asplund/Woodland

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Sally Stone

Ideas for architectural representation No 2: Some of the greatest buildings encourage you to focus elsewhere, away from the building itself.

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Endless Bridge

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Sally Stone
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The Measure of the Man

Posted on April 13, 2009 by Crompton

Giant Slide Rule for disbelievers.

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Valley roll

Posted on January 12, 2009 by Sally Stone

New stepped valley constructed in timber and according with best practice. Ready for lining. With the tapered gutter, the pitched roof merges into the sole of the gutter without upstands. Thus, according to the fall of the gutter and the … Continue reading →

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When breathed upon or otherwise rendered moist

Posted on December 26, 2008 by Sally Stone

Two hundred year old roof, Lake District UK. Lead dowel used to fix slates to battens. It is more usual to find timber dowels or iron nails. Westmorland slates reclaimed from the roof. Slates are tested for quality by their … Continue reading →

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Architecture & Chemistry

Posted on December 18, 2008 by Crompton

Demolished on December 1st 2008, this house at 157 Harper Rd London was a council flat filled with hot concentrated copper sulphate solution which was allowed to cool before draining. Visitors had to wear wellingtons. It was very blue. (artist: … Continue reading →

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Card No.1

Posted on April 10, 2008 by Crompton

Click HERE for the full set of cards…

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Card No.2

Posted on April 8, 2008 by Crompton

Geometry up north. Wooden heart. Click HERE for the full set of cards…

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