Author Archives: Stephen Hall

The amazing sights of London Zoo

As a London architect, we take inspiration from the many unique locations in the capital, including the world famous London Zoo. This is the oldest scientific zoo in the world, and has an incredible history. It opened in 1828 specifically so scientists could study various animals, and became accessible to the general public in 1847. The zoo is also famous for having the first aquarium (built in 1852) and reptile house (created in 1926). Continue reading

A new architectural problem to overcome

There is an amazing proliferation of architectural styles across Britain, spanning a number of time periods from Gothic to Victorian to Modernism. Our architecture is something to be proud of and one of the best qualities of our country. However, there is an unexpected side effect: architecture can actually affect the climate around it, something which is particularly true of buildings with unique sizes and shapes. Continue reading

The Superhouse exhibition

A new exhibition at the Museum of Sydney will display beautiful examples of stunning homes and living spaces to promote how experimentation with residential architecture can have a beneficial effect on how people live. On show will be amazing, vivid images of local and international projects. The exhibition will be titled ‘Superhouse: architecture and interiors beyond the everyday’ and will run from August 29th until November 29th 2015. Continue reading