News tagged historic
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Ground movement risk rises as Mainmark strengthens historic Telford bridge in Scotland
Ground movement risk rises as Mainmark strengthens historic Telford bridge in Scotland
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Hassell breathes new life into Sydney landmark
The inaugural launch of The Lands by Capella marks a significant milestone in the transformation of the historic former Department of Lands building within Sydney’s visionary Sandstone Precinct. Designed by internationally acclaimed architecture practice Hassell, in collaboration with Purcell Architecture, who provided expert heritage conservation guidance, this project ushers in a new era for one […] The post Hassell breathes new life into Sydney landmark appeared first on Architecture Magazine.
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National Highways accused of ‘vandalism’ over historic Hertfordshire bridge
Campaigners fighting the infilling of a 125-year-old bridge in Hertfordshire have launched a petition, which has attracted 700 signatures in the first week. The post National Highways accused of ‘vandalism’ over historic Hertfordshire bridge appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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HTA Design leads Crystal Palace Park regeneration
Bromley Council and Crystal Palace Park Trust have delivered a major phase of the regeneration of Crystal Palace Park, one of the UK’s most important historic parks. HTA Design collaborated on the project as Lead Consultant and Landscape Architect with the works completed by construction company, Maylim. Developed with support from Historic England and a […] The post HTA Design leads Crystal Palace Park regeneration appeared first on Architecture Magazine.
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The Architects’ Journal Belmont Cinema, Aberdeen Belmont Community Cinema is seeking an architect for a £3.2 million overhaul of Aberdeen’s historic Belmont Cinema [Deadline: 27 August 2026] The post Belmont Cinema, Aberdeen appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Merlin Fulcher
Resources tagged historic
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Unbuild Better: A case study in deconstruction
AAP's Felix Heisel, supported by an Einhorn Center grant, is leading a team in the deconstruction of one of 11 houses being removed to make way for the Catherine Commons development in Collegetown. The project is a local case study promoting a more sustainable ("circular economy") approach to building materials, and is expected to inform a proposed local ordnance that, if enacted, would make Ithaca one of a small number of U.S. cities requiring deconstruction for certain buildings.
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Currie & Brown - 2022, what to expect from the global construction industry
Over the past 12 months, Currie & Brown construction cost experts around the world have reported consistent construction trends and headwinds. Common experiences in all regions were post-pandemic recovery and historic increases in construction material prices. Looking forward, the typical expectation is for material costs to begin normalizing, with some regions projecting that labour shortages will take the hot seat once again
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Design & Architecture: Woolwich Elizabeth line station
Woolwich station opens onto a generous forecourt and the greenery of Dial Arch Square. The station includes design references to the history of the Royal Arsenal site including cladding to the exterior with a pattern of memorial coins which were produced at this location for the families of the fallen in the Great War.
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HS2 Restoring one of the World’s Oldest Railway Buildings
HS2 have announced the start of a major refurbishment project to restore the Grade 1 listed Old Curzon Street Station in Birmingham, one of the world's oldest surviving pieces of monumental railway architecture.
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HS2 Historic railway roundhouse discovered at Curzon Street station
In early 2020, HS2 unearthed what is thought to be the world’s oldest railway roundhouse on the site of the new Birmingham Curzon Street station. Designed by 19th century engineer Robert Stephenson, it was first operational in 1837.
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