Photo credit: Chris Bearman, Allies and Morrison In the words of Coco Chanel, “Fashion is architecture: it is a matter of proportions.” The London College of Fashion is both elegant and well-proportioned although certainly on the larger side compared to its more modestly sized neighbours, the new Sadler’s Wells, BBC Music, and V&A Museum. Recently, a […]
Following talks by Jeremy Dixon & Edward Jones in 2023 and O’Donnell & Tuomey in 2024, the Architecture Club’s 2025 Bob Maxwell Lecture was given by Kenneth Frampton CBE the distinguished architect, writer, teacher, and critic. Following talks by Jeremy Dixon & Edward Jones in 2023 and O’Donnell & Tuomey in 2024, the Architecture Club’s […]
It’s always a rather strange experience, stepping into a museum where you can hear a pin drop and even more so when it’s a children’s museum, but last week we were taken behind the scenes of the Young V&A. “Adults are just obsolete children, and the hell with them.” – Dr. Seuss. Welcomed by Sarah […]
When Sheila O’Donnell and John Tuomey gave last year’s Bob Maxwell Lecture, they described the work that they had been doing to create Sadler’s Wells East, which opened in February this year. John and Sheila came over from Ireland to take members of the Architecture Club round on a group visit organised by Keith Williams. […]
As 2024 draws to a close, it is time to reflect on what has been a year characterised by elections and global strife. I hope that now that 2024 is behind us the new year will bring some stability and opportunity for our members. 2024 has been a busy year for the Club and, as […]
Attending the Architecture Club’s second annual lecture at the Athenaum Club last Thursday, it was soon apparent how fitting it was for it to be given by Sheila O’Donnell and John Tuomey. Revived last year, the lecture is now named after the architect, educator and critic Robert Maxwell. Last year’s lecture was given by Jeremy […]
The Architecture Club year kicked off, as always, with our Winter party, and what a party. The best attended on record. Clearly the word is out that the AC is fun and full of fascinating people. So much so that we must now consider a waiting list for future membership and for balance more non-architect […]
After 11 years as our Club administrator, Rowena has decided to pack up her bags (and the dog) and head home to New Zealand. Rowena is of course much more than an administrator, she is a friend to many of us and she will be sorely missed. I hope that many of you can attend […]
The gathering was held in the entertaining and catering space at the top of Heyne Tillett Steel’s (HTS) office where the firm’s appreciation of CLT was directly expressed in the surrounding wall and roof structure and finishes. Michael Stiff introduced the topic of debate with different views of structural timber within the building industry. Architects […]
