French architect Jean Nouvel will design the 10th Serpentine Gallery Pavilion, it was announced yesterday. Each year, a different architect is commissioned to produce the temporary structure in Kensington Gardens. Nouvel has designed more than 200 buildings across the world, but as the …
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22 Mar
2010
2010
Discover Greenwich Opens in the Old Royal Naval College
This morning I headed down to a sneak preview of Greenwich’s newest visitor attraction. Discover Greenwich is a fantastic mix of museum, exhibition, education centre, tourist information centre, café, and brewery. Its different titbits of information, entertainment, interaction and refreshments …
Read more...12 Mar
2010
2010
Video of the Week: 10 Quirky Places in London
We rather like this quirky video of quirky places in London by ChrisCLondon. There’s quite a long sequence of travel at the start, but stick with it as you’ll get some really nice insights into parts of London you never …
Read more...6 Feb
2010
2010
Photo of the Week: Spitalfields
This week’s photo by The_Guvnah shows a historic building façade in Spitalfields which has been preserved when a new building was erected. It’s a slightly bizarre solution to modern life in historic buildings. Seen anything fascinating in London recently? Add …
Read more...30 Jan
2010
2010
Photo of the Week: Regent’s Park Architecture
It’s London architecture appreciation time! This week’s photo features one of the posh villas in Regent’s Park by Dave TAZ. This villa isn’t open to the public, but there are plenty of historic houses in London you can visit. Add …
Read more...25 Sep
2009
2009
Design Museum Announces 2010 Exhibitions
The Design Museum today announced a wide-ranging schedule of exhibitions for 2010, covering all aspects of design, from architecture and products to photography and fashion. The first new show, Sustainable Futures – Can Design Save the World?, opens on 31 March, showcasing designs that …
Read more...14 Sep
2009
2009
Photo Of The Week: London Ice Sculpture in Covent Garden
London’s officially cool and here’s the proof! Covent Garden unveiled a three-tonne London skyline sculpture made of ice on the piazza over the weekend. As it’s been lovely and sunny in London over the last couple of days, the scuplture …
Read more...26 Aug
2009
2009
Photo of the Week: London Rooftops
This week’s photo is a rooftop view of Central London by Resery from our Visit London Flickr pool. Add your photos of London to the group and we could be featuring you next!
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