Architecture

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The Iconic Biba Fashion House: The Story Behind the Label and Its Art Deco Store at 99 Kensington

Biba Fashion House is an iconic fashion brand that has left an indelible mark on the fashion industry. The brand was founded in 1964 by Barbara Hulanicki and Stephen Fitz-Simon in London, England. Biba quickly became known for its distinctive designs, vibrant colours, and bold prints that embodied the spirit of the swinging sixties. In […]

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British Symbol of Brutalist Design; The Story of The Barbican

A symbol of Brutalist design, the Barbican is one of the UK’s architectural treasures. The plans to build the Barbican started literally from a blank canvas, as the area was almost totally destroyed by the London Blitz. The designers, Chamberlain, Powell and Bon, therefore seized the opportunity to propose a radical change of how we live in buildings and cities. The

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The Return of the Past: Postmodernism in British Architecture

Sir John Soane’s Museum
The Return of the Past: Postmodernism in British Architecture
An Innovative time in Architectural time, postmodernism in Britain. Featuring works from Piers Gough, Jeremy Dixon, Terry Farrell,John Outram and James Stirling/ Michael Wilford. Features, Models drawings, replicas and fragments of actual buildings first showing of this exhibition.

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