Homeowners are always reaching out for advice during various stages of projects they are taking on for their homes. Whether constructing a new home or getting ready to sell their existing home, they need help. Some homeowners are adding on or renovating to increase its value when they decide to put it on the market. […]
Save Dunelm House in Durham
Commonly known as the Durham Students’ Union, Dunelm House in Durham UK is facing a very bleak future. The Dept. for Culture Media and Sports (DCMS) told the Architect’s Newspaper (AN) that Secretary of State Karen Bradley has been approached to issue a Certificate of Immunity from Listing (COI). This is a campaign to save […]
The Simple & Functional Design Philosophy Of The Bauhaus School
In 1911, Walter Gropius along with his contemporary Adolf Meyer designed the Fagus Factory in Germany. It was Gropius’ first major project and a significant moment for modernism. In 1919, Gropius founded the Bauhaus school of art and design. Students discussed philosophies that eventually shaped modernism throughout Europe and eventually the entire world. These students […]
The Origins of Architectural Designs
Architecture has always been the designing of structures dominated by their time in history. Whether in present times or 2,000 years ago, architects defined their creativity in ways that would be appealing to the populace, religious influences, and cultures. Architecture influences future designs that will incorporate portions from past designs while forming structures that are […]
The value and influence of Professional Architectural Photography
Architects spend many years planning, designing and creating their architectural ideas and hoping for the recognition they believe should follow. That said, most architects are not looking for the fame and the notoriety of someone like Frank Lloyd Wright, but everyone wants recognition for their hard work. From the first sketch to the last cornerstone, […]