Each year, the London Festival of Architecture (LFA) celebrates great achievements in the industry and is a well-known event across the world. This year, in 2015, the festival will focus on buildings that are ‘Works in Progress’ and will highlight the important roles architecture plays in every aspect of urban, social and cultural development. Running from the 1st to the 30th of June and consisting of a number of events in the capital, the LFA will be delivered by RIBA’s London branch, New London architecture and the British Council. In 2014 – the festival’s 10th anniversary – we witnessed over 200 different events from cycle rides and walking tours to debates, talks, exhibitions, and films based around the theme ‘Capital’. Continue reading →

Your home is your haven and creating the right living space is the key to a harmonious home life. However, if your house is not meeting your requirements or you are in need of some extra living space and storage then you could try adding an extension to the property. Extensions allow you to enhance your property and create a flowing space that’s easy to access, optimising living space without having to move house. Continue reading →

A recent study has shown that when people are asked to choose between objects that are curved and linear, they prefer the former. 200 images of interior architecture were compiled by a research team in the University of Toronto at Scarborough; some had round styles and others took rectilinear forms. It seems that people are naturally drawn towards curved items such as circle-faced watches, smooth cushions and especially buildings, with features such as curved walls and seating areas being seen as preferable to straight ones. But why do our brains apparently tell us that curved architecture looks more appealing? Continue reading →