RIBA Plan of Work - Royal Institute of British Architects
WEBMar 7, 2024 · The RIBA Plan of Work organises the process of briefing, designing, constructing and operating building projects into eight stages and explains the stage outcomes, core tasks and information exchanges required at each stage. Guidance in the RIBA Plan of Work 2020 Overview is based on nearly seven years of feedback, gathered by the RIBA, from ...
WEB6 RIBA Plan of Work 2020 Overview should undertake the core tasks. Project specific contractual documents are required to bring clarity and consistency to the issues of what information is required, who
Modernism - Royal Institute of British Architects
WEBModernism in architecture. Rejecting ornament and embracing minimalism, Modernism became the single most important new style or philosophy of architecture and design of the 20th century. It was associated with an analytical approach to the function of buildings, a strictly rational use of (often new) materials, structural innovation and the ...
Brutalism - Royal Institute of British Architects
WEBBrutalism in architecture. Brutalism is a style with an emphasis on materials, textures and construction, producing highly expressive forms. Seen in the work of Le Corbusier from the late 1940s with the Unité d’Habitation in Marseilles, the term was first used by Alison Smithson in 1953 for an unexecuted project for a house in Colville Place ...
Meet the new standard for accessible and inclusive environments
WEBFeb 8, 2018 · Meet the new standard for accessible and inclusive environments. The long-awaited revision to BS 8300 is out and now extends to exterior spaces. 08 February 2018. The definitive guide to designing accessible and inclusive environments, the British Standard BS 8300, has been updated and expanded following a …
Palladianism: an architectural style guide - Royal Institute of British ...
WEBIn the United States, Palladianism remained the prevailing style for public buildings until the 1930s and has never quite gone out of fashion for domestic architecture. Even today, some contemporary architects are influenced by Palladio’s ideas on planning and proportion, without the use of elements of classical architecture.
The six principles for retrofitting a house to meet net zero targets
WEBNov 11, 2021 · It then outlines what should be in a whole house retrofit plan: Set out key building information, constraints, risks, and opportunities. Set out the key works proposed along with related strategies and details. Set out the sequence of work. Be appropriate in the plan’s level of detail and intervention for the project.
Neoclassical - Royal Institute of British Architects
WEBNeoclassical architecture borrows from antique examples. View the references to Classical architecture gallery. A revival style that looks back to the Classical past and the architecture of ancient Greece and Rome, but unlike the re-interpretation of classical forms seen in the Renaissance, this was a much more academic approach.
How digital technology is transforming architectural practice
WEB17 January 2019. New technology is radically expanding the toolkit of architects. From the early days of CAD (Computer-Aided Design) to the widespread use of BIM (Building Information Modelling), architectural practice has embraced technological change and continues to do so. We invited five architects who work in different sectors and practice ...
Architecture exhibitions at RIBA
WEBExhibition opening times. The Architecture Gallery - 66 Portland Place, London. Open Monday to Saturday: 10am to 5pm (Tuesday: 10am to 8pm) Closed Sunday and bank holidays. RIBA North + Tate Liverpool - 21 Mann Island, Liverpool. Open Monday to Sunday (including bank holidays): 10am to 5.50pm.
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