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Walter Gropius in Dessau Part I

Ana Lopes Ramos, Architect, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

A walk around the famous Bauhaus building, Dessau, Germany
The Cloud Gate Sculpture, Chicago

Ana Lopes Ramos, Architect, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Reflections on Anish Kapoor’s Cloud Gate Sculpture.
Bridging the gap: lightweight pedestrian foot bridges, Part 2

Robin Fisher, Architectural Critic

The second part of a look at contemporary European footbridges…
Glass Overview – Chapter 3: A simple question – a City without Glass

Federico De Paoli, Architect, London

The concluding chapter of an exploration of the use of glass in architecture…
Mies Van Der Rohe – Part II. The mind behind the steel

Ana Lopes Ramos, Architect, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Continuing the exploration of Mies’ principles of structure, design and economy in architecture…
Stainless Steel Sheets – performance and use in architecture

Federico De Paoli, Architect, London

How stainlesss steel sheet crops up in our daily lives.
Bridging the gap: lightweight pedestrian foot bridges, Part 1

Robin Fisher, Architectural Critic

The first part of a look at contemporary European footbridges…
An Overview of Steel & Sustainability in Construction

Craig Goodall, Construction Lecturer & MSc Sustainable Architecture Student.

Looking at some of the key properties of steel within the context of sustainability…
Glass Overview – Chapter 2: A simple question – a City without Glass

Federico De Paoli, Architect, London

Continuing an exploration of the use of glass in architecture…
The History of Toasters

Ana Lopes Ramos, Architect, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

An engaging account of the design story of these kitchen appliances…