Textile Museum
The Fashion and Textile Museum is a cutting edge centre for contemporary fashion, textiles and jewellery in London. Founded by iconic British designer Zandra Rhodes, the centre houses permanent and changing exhibitions
exploring elements of fashion, textile and jewellery as well as the Academy which runs courses for creative students and businesses.
The Fashion and Textile Museum is a cutting edge centre for contemporary fashion, textiles and jewellery in London. Founded by iconic British designer Zandra Rhodes, the centre houses permanent and changing exhibitions
exploring elements of fashion, textile and jewellery as well as the Academy which runs courses for creative students and businesses.
Smoking Kills
A major UK government initiative to curb the number of smoking related deaths. Working across all media formats, the desire was to shock the viewer into the realisation of how Cancer and smoking directly and indirectly affects lives.
A major UK government initiative to curb the number of smoking related deaths. Working across all media formats, the desire was to shock the viewer into the realisation of how Cancer and smoking directly and indirectly affects lives.
Millennium footbridge
The design of the bridge was the subject of a competition organised in 1996 by Southwark council, the winning entry was innovative "blade of light" by Foster Partners. Costing more than £18 million it soon was centre stage on
the river.
The design of the bridge was the subject of a competition organised in 1996 by Southwark council, the winning entry was innovative "blade of light" by Foster Partners. Costing more than £18 million it soon was centre stage on
the river.
Goldfinger
ERNÖ GOLDFINGER (1902-1987) An influential figure in the British modern movement, was born in Budapest and studied architecture in Paris. After moving to London in 1934, he won praise for austere, yet sensitive projects,notably his Hampstead home, and drew controversy for ambitious schemes at Elephant and Castle and Poplar.
ERNÖ GOLDFINGER (1902-1987) An influential figure in the British modern movement, was born in Budapest and studied architecture in Paris. After moving to London in 1934, he won praise for austere, yet sensitive projects,notably his Hampstead home, and drew controversy for ambitious schemes at Elephant and Castle and Poplar.
Palazzo Barberini
Started in 1627, Palazzo Barberini was commissioned to enclose Villa Sforza within a vast Renaissance block. Initially under the eye of architect Maderno and nephew Borromini. When Maderno died in 1629, favour passed to
Bernini. The European Convention on Human Rights was signed here in 1950.
Started in 1627, Palazzo Barberini was commissioned to enclose Villa Sforza within a vast Renaissance block. Initially under the eye of architect Maderno and nephew Borromini. When Maderno died in 1629, favour passed to
Bernini. The European Convention on Human Rights was signed here in 1950.
Liberty
The famed Liberty building fronts Great Marlborough Street and is the most prominent Tudor revival Arts and Crafts buildings. The timbers used in the construction of the building (built in 1924 by architects Hall and Hall)
were taken from British naval ships, HMS Impregnable and HMS Hindustan.
The famed Liberty building fronts Great Marlborough Street and is the most prominent Tudor revival Arts and Crafts buildings. The timbers used in the construction of the building (built in 1924 by architects Hall and Hall)
were taken from British naval ships, HMS Impregnable and HMS Hindustan.
The Vienna Secession was founded in 1897 by artists Gustav Klimt, Koloman Moser, Josef Hoffmann, Joseph Maria Olbrich, Max Kurzweil, Otto Wagner, and others. The Secession artists objected to the prevailing conservatism of the Vienna Künstlerhaus with its traditional orientation toward Historicism. The Secession building is considered the icon of the movement.
St Pauls
Completed on 20th October 1708 (also the architect Sir Christopher Wren's 76th birthday), the remodelled St Paul's cathedral could again shine as the seat of the Bishop of London. Only 32 years after the Great Fire had
destroyed its predecessor, the iconic dome – similar to St Peter's in Rome –stood tall.
Completed on 20th October 1708 (also the architect Sir Christopher Wren's 76th birthday), the remodelled St Paul's cathedral could again shine as the seat of the Bishop of London. Only 32 years after the Great Fire had
destroyed its predecessor, the iconic dome – similar to St Peter's in Rome –stood tall.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Founded in 1852, the Victoria and Albert Museum is the world's largest museum of decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 4.5 million objects. Named after Prince Albert and Queen Victoria. Based on the great exhibition it finally found its resting place at The South Kensington Museum.
Founded in 1852, the Victoria and Albert Museum is the world's largest museum of decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 4.5 million objects. Named after Prince Albert and Queen Victoria. Based on the great exhibition it finally found its resting place at The South Kensington Museum.
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