Architect Ben Ridley on translating Present & Correct’s brand identity into a heritage space

Architecture for London, together with AFL Build, have completed a new shop for the stationers Present & Correct, situated within a heritage retail unit in Bloomsbury.  Established in 2009, Present & Correct were previously located in Clerkenwell before making the move to Bloomsbury. They stock stationery from 18+ countries, including vintage items they discover on foraging expeditions. […] The post Architect Ben Ridley on translating Present & Correct’s brand identity into a heritage space appeared first on Architecture Magazine.

Motion Australia makes transformative move

Motion Australia has transformed its collection of heritage brands into a unified powerhouse, combining global expertise, expansive scale and cutting-edge … The post Motion Australia makes transformative move appeared first on Inside Construction.

Sustainable upgrade underway for Frank Lloyd Wright’s desert masterpiece

Integrated design firm, Sasaki will lead a comprehensive sustainability plan for Frank Lloyd Wright’s iconic Taliesin West in Scottsdale, Ariz. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019, the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation has tasked the firm with creating a strategy that will celebrate the architectural masterpiece’s heritage yet ensure its preservation into the future. The post Sustainable upgrade underway for Frank Lloyd Wright’s desert masterpiece appeared first on Construction Specifier.

Comprehensive music museum coming to New Orleans

Architecture firm EskewDumezRipple has produced a concept design for the planned Louisiana Music and Heritage Experience Museum in New Orleans. The 120,000-sq-ft The Louisiana Music and Heritage Experience will be… The post Comprehensive music museum coming to New Orleans appeared first on Global Construction Review.

City’s Museum of London plans ‘completely at odds’ with its own carbon policy, heritage group says

Square Mile councillors voted to approve Diller Scofidio & Renfro scheme this morning following intervention by Gove

The B1M - Before and After: Buildings Reinvented, 27022019

In an effort to retain heritage, reduce waste and overcome the challenge of finding sites in urban areas, architects, engineers and developers are breathing new life into existing structures and the communities around them

The Times - Repairing Big Ben: Behind the scenes inside Elizabeth Tower, 04052022

After almost five years near total silence, Big Ben 'bongs' again. In this exclusive video, Times Red Box was granted rare access inside Elizabeth Tower to see the restoration of the most famous clock tower in the world.

ARTiculations - Why UNESCO World Heritage Sites are in Trouble 20042021

Is UNESCO World Heritage Designation a good thing? Or could it potentially do more harm to the very sites it intends to protect? Betty just wanted to do some research on how to better conserve local heritage architecture in Toronto and ended up going down a rabbit hole where she learned a bunch of stuff about how UNESCO works. She currently concludes that it is in crisis

RIBA Architecture - Open Door - Martello Tower Y 06122022

This award-winning conversion of a dilapidated Napoleonic sea defence tower into a contemporary home is highly respectful of both heritage and setting. A Scheduled Monument in an Area of Outstanding Beauty, it took a committed multi-disciplinary team to ensure that the design vision remained intact throughout two years of complex planning negotiations.

RIBA Architecture - Open Door - Canongate Block 2, 01122022

The Canongate project is a pilot project for the delivery of sensitive retrofit works within the Edinburgh World Heritage Site. The completed project ensures that the building and site will continue to be used as intended, enriching the lives for its occupants, protecting the significance of a conservation asset, and continuing to contribute to the World Heritage Site

HTL Heritage Services

HTL Heritage Services deliver a range of expert heritage consultancy services to the public & private sectors, communities individuals throughout the country. The team have a breadth of experience in developing successful funding bids for conservation projects, producing options appraisals and viability studies, in addition to providing effective and sustainable conservation plans. We also offer a range of services to enable you to engage and consult communities and the wider public including: activity statements and plans, as well as traditional building skills training. Our highly experienced project management team can provide you with bespoke support and services to fulfil the specific needs and requirements of your project.