The new building’s sculptural quality is fitting to the work that goes on inside. The façade is a unique piece of design that draws on the timeless quality of stone. It is the product of close collaboration between the design team and the stonemason and thoroughly embraces what modern manufacturing techniques can offer. The chosen… Read more »
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Belarusian Memorial Chapel
The first new-build wooden church building to be built in London since the Great Fire of London. This chapel was commissioned by the Holy See of Rome for the Belarusian Diaspora Community in London to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster. In Belarus alone, almost 25% of its territory and 20%… Read more »
HERZOG & de MEURON: Switch House and the Tanks at Tate Modern
Several photographers have looked at the new 10-storey Switch House building by Herzog & de Meuron, rising above the found spaces of the tanks, it includes new galleries and concourse areas, learning spaces, a restaurant, member’s room and a rooftop terrace with panoramic views over London. It will add another decisive dimension to the architecture… Read more »
exhibition: MODERN STATE SCHOOLS: Open House London 2016
For the second year running VIEW installed a show of images from our photographers at Regent School in Camden during Open House. The subject was Modern State Schools in the UK and Ireland: 10 photographers contributed to 20 printed boards. The school have taken the images into their care and we await news of further… Read more »
Krishna Avanti Primary School, Croydon, United Kingdom. Architect: Cottrell + Vermeulen Architecture Ltd, 2020.
Link to image Link to Set Krishna Avanti Primary School is a new build, two form entry primary school in Croydon. It is a Hindu faith free school open to all, regardless of faith. The school is the third Cottrell and Vermeulen has designed for the trust, of which includes the Krishna Avanti Primary School… Read more »