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A meteorite in the city
An architectural review of the dramatic building, The Whale, Borneo-Sporenburg, Amsterdam
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Walter Gropius in Dessau. Part II, The Masters’ Houses
Continuing our walk around the campus of the famous Bauhaus school in Dessau, Germany.
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Borneo-Sporenburg, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
An architectural critique of this high density housing area.
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Walter Gropius in Dessau Part I
A walk around the famous Bauhaus building, Dessau, Germany
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The Cloud Gate Sculpture, Chicago
Reflections on Anish Kapoor’s Cloud Gate Sculpture.
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Mies Van Der Rohe – Part II. The mind behind the steel
Continuing the exploration of Mies’ principles of structure, design and economy in architecture…
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The History of toasters: the evolution of appliances created to toast bread
An account of how we have toasted bread through the ages, from simple tools used over an open fire to the first automatic toasting devices through to today’s sleek appliances.
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A Brief History of the Kitchen: how heat and food bring people together
Looking at the relationship between ovens and cooking spaces and how this has evolved over the years from pots slung over open fires to the design of large metal stoves through to sleek, open-plan showcase kitchens.
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Mies Van Der Rohe Pt. 1 From Traditionalism to Modernism
Looking at the inspirations of this iconic architect and designer
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The history and meaning of fences
Looking at the origins, materials and subliminal messages of boundaries
Architectural & Metal Finishes Specialist