This article was published 14 yearsJames, editor of We Heart, was recently ribbing me for my ‘obsession with the Southbank Centre’ as he put it, so I thought I would attempt to convert him and his readers, by starting with a column about one of my favourite buildings, the Southbank’s…
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Confessions of a Design Geek
out and about :: london's libraries (part 2)
In my last out and about post, we got half way through the 20th Century Society’s tour of London’s libraries; “Lend us your books, a day ‘in Libris’” and now for the rest…
Confessions of a Design Geek
out and about :: london's libraries
Having recently joined the 20th Century Society, the boy and I joined them for “Lend us your books, a day ‘in Libris;'” a day exploring the development of the public library from the turn of the 20th century right through to the 21st; focusing on architecture, planning and design.
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thinking about :: festival style
The Festival of Britain took place from May to September 1951, and was designed to commemorate the centenary of the Great Exhibition of 1851. It celebrated Britain’s achievements and potential; engaged people with the arts, science and industry; and provided a tonic after the austerity of the Second World War. It was promoted as a ‘national village fete’ or ‘a tonic to the nation.’