Donald Insall Associates restores Grade I-listed Rochdale Town Hall

The Architects’ JournalDonald Insall Associates restores Grade I-listed Rochdale Town Hall The 1871 Gothic Revival building – one of the most historically significant buildings in the country – has reopened to the public following four years of restoration work The post Donald Insall Associates restores Grade I-listed Rochdale Town Hall appeared first on The Architects’ JournalFran Williams

Purcell retrofit of Manchester Town Hall faces £17m overspend

The Architects’ JournalPurcell retrofit of Manchester Town Hall faces £17m overspend Purcell’s £330 million restoration of Manchester Tower Hall could be up to £17 million overbudget, according to council papers The post Purcell retrofit of Manchester Town Hall faces £17m overspend appeared first on The Architects’ JournalWill Ing

Monks take on computerised stone carving

Computerised machines have been programmed by monks in Wyoming, USA, to carve the stone for their new gothic monastery.

Architectural Digest - Wall Street's Architecture, Explored & Explained, 16022023

AD returns to New York City for a deep-dive walking tour of Wall Street in Downtown Manhattan with architect Nicholas Potts. From the origins of the New York Stock Exchange and its majestic columns to the many architectural styles on display within just a few city blocks, come along as Nick breaks down everything worth seeing when visiting Wall Street and New York's financial district

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

BBC - Rebuilding Notre-Dame with Lucy Worsley - The Next Chaptor

3 years after the devastating fire, Lucy Worsley has exclusive access to the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris at a key turning point of the restoration. Work to rebuild and restore the monument is being ramped up in a bid to reopen to the public in 2024. Visiting Notre-Dame aged 16 inspired Lucy to work with historical buildings; this is a once-in-a-career opportunity to witness the rebirth of an icon and meets scientists, historians & craftspeople working on the 850 year old Gothic masterpiece

DW Documentary - Contest of the Cathedrals - the Gothic period, 18042021

In 1144, the Basilica of Saint-Denis, near Paris, was consecrated. The construction was met with amazement by locals. Its hallmarks were extensive light, glass, pointed arches and diagonal ribs, and it ushered in what is known as the Gothic period.