Journal

King's Cross: Radical Regeneration

King’s Cross is one of the largest and most successful redevelopments in London. Our new tour looks at completed and ongoing developments in this vibrant neighbourhood and considers the background to the site and its transformation.

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Reconsidering Norman Foster's Parliament "Blob"

With the continuing deterioration of the Palace of Westminster, is it time to reconsider Foster's concept design for a 21st Century Houses of Parliament

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Architectural Tour of the National Portrait Gallery

Seeing Architecture joined a fascinating tour of the refurbished National Portrait Gallery. Even better, the tour was led by its architect, Jamie Fobert.

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The Westminster of Edwin Lutyens

Seeing Architecture announces a new walking tour. Sir Edwin Lutyens was, arguably, England's greatest and most prolific architect of early 20th Century. On this tour, we explore several of his urban buildings within the historic context of Whitehall and St James.

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The Light Fantastic

The new home for the English National Ballet is a lantern-like structure in East London. We were grateful for an exclusive tour of this award-winning building.

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The Cosmic House: A Post-Modern Fantasy

The Cosmic House dates from 1983 and is a built manifesto for Post-Modernism. It represents an attempt to create a symbolic architecture for the modern era. This year, it was opened to the public as a museum. Seeing Architecture visited last week.

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Nine Elms: Big, Bold and Brand New

A stretch of the River Thames undergoing spectacular transformation, an array of new buildings by "starchitects", a much-loved London landmark being reinvigorated, plus a generous pinch of controversy. That sound like the makings of a fascinating new London walk.

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Marble Arch Mound: Another Heroic Failure?

What's the big green lump piled up at the end of Oxford Street? It certainly isn't the stimulant needed to bring visitors back to the West End.

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Visions of Home

London's Museum of the Home has opened after a £18m revamp from the former Geffrye Museum. Its architecture and curation offers a more inclusive future.

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