Montagu Evans appoints Weir to head planning department

He joins from The Church Commissioners for England, where he was head of real assets. The post Montagu Evans appoints Weir to head planning department appeared first on Property Week.

Bellway and Christ Church Oxford win approval for 800 homes

The Water Eaton scheme on the edge of Oxford will include a 50% provision for affordable housing. The post Bellway and Christ Church Oxford win approval for 800 homes appeared first on Property Week.

French contractor wins City office block refurb

The UK business of French contractor Legendre has been appointed to overhaul a City office in the shadow of Christopher Wren’s grade I-listed St Bride’s Church.

Levitt Bernstein returns to Hawksmoor church for second upgrade

The Architects’ Journal Levitt Bernstein returns to Hawksmoor church for second upgrade Levitt Bernstein has reworked St Luke’s, the London Symphony Orchestra’s Grade I-listed venue and ‘music hub’ in Old Street, more than 20 years after restoring the Hawksmoor church The post Levitt Bernstein returns to Hawksmoor church for second upgrade appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Fran Williams

Wiltshire appoints contractor to £31M project to improve M4 Junction 17

Wiltshire Council has appointed contractor MJ Church to take part in the next phase of plans to upgrade the M4 Junction 17, advancing a scheme officials say is intended to ease congestion and prepare for future traffic growth. The post Wiltshire appoints contractor to £31M project to improve M4 Junction 17 appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Manuel Bravo - God's Architect: How Gaudí Designed the Sagrada Familia, 20032022

The Expiatory Temple of the Sagrada Familia has been in construction for more than 140 years. Today we explore this structure just as architect Antoni Gaudí conceived it before his death in 1926

Open City - The Belarusian Memorial Chapel, 25022021

The Belarusian Memorial Chapel was the first wooden church built in London since the Great Fire of 1666. It was built for the Belarusian diaspora community in the UK in 2016, and is dedicated to the memory of victims of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster. In this film we hear the Architect of the chapel, Tszwai So, talk about the process of designing this chapel, and what this space means for this community

Mega Projects - Sagrada Familia: Barcelona's Infamous Unfinished Church, 21112020

Sagrada Familia is a symbol of Barcelona yet it remains unfinished more than 13 decades since its construction began. The church's unique design has drawn millions of curious visitors yet few of them understand the layers of controversies that almost kept it from ever being built. It was the brainchild of a tortured genius whose work fills the city that he loved so much.

John R. Mastera + Associates Architects

John R. Mastera + Associates Architects is an award-winning architectural firm specializing in luxury homes, whole-house renovations, and custom residential design throughout Connecticut, New York, New England, and Newport Beach, California. Led by nationally recognized architect John R. Mastera, AIA, the firm creates timeless, high-performance homes that elevate the way people live. With two AIA Awards, a HOBI Award, and recognition among BOND’s Top 100 Luxury Home Architecture Firms, our studio is known for crafting residences that seamlessly merge architectural beauty, structural integrity, and the unique lifestyle of each client.