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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 ...
RIBA - About the Royal Institute of British Architects
WEBThe Royal Institute of British Architects is a global professional membership body driving excellence in architecture. We serve our members and society in order to deliver better buildings and places, stronger communities and a sustainable environment. Being inclusive, ethical, environmentally aware and collaborative underpins all that we do.
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.
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, …
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 ...
Palladianism: an architectural style guide - Royal Institute of British ...
WEBJan 1, 2017 · In 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.
Gothic - Royal Institute of British Architects
WEBA style widespread in Europe during the Middle Ages, and when revived between the 18th and 19th centuries it became a rival to Classical architecture. Associated with the Middle Ages in Europe and lasting until the early 17th century, Gothic is the architecture of the pointed arch, the rib vault, the flying buttress, window tracery, pinnacles ...
Find a RIBA Chartered Practice - Royal Institute of British Architects
WEBWe can help you find the right architect for your project. Take a few minutes to tell us what you need by defining your project. We’ll use this to match you to the most suitable RIBA Chartered Practices. If you prefer, you can contact the RIBA Client Services team. We’re here to help, so ask us any questions.
Postmodernism - Royal Institute of British Architects
WEBPostmodernism is an eclectic, colourful style of architecture and the decorative arts that appeared from the late 1970s and continues in some form today. It emerged as a reaction to Modernism and the Modern Movement and the dogmas associated with it. By the 1970s Modernism had begun to seem elitist and exclusive, despite its democratic intentions.