On the 1st of November the winner of the 2017 RIBA Stirling Prize for Architecture was announced. This year the award was given to the multi-million pound redevelopment of Hastings Pier by dRMM Architects, awarding it the title of the best new building in the UK. Continue reading →

Commercial architecture involves the design of structures and buildings for use by businesses or companies. This particular area of our field has a focus on combining style with function to meet the requirements of a range of business types. The impact of such design can be seen in many major city centres, where most buildings are for commercial purposes. Continue reading →

Some 40 years ago, the Pompidou Centre opened in Paris. At the time it was recognised as perhaps the most radical cultural piece of architecture in the world. It represented democracy, a state of openness and gave faith in the future. Some people considered it as an oil refinery rather than a centre, but within months it became Paris’ most visited attraction. Continue reading →