If you have a love of architecture and LEGO then A Lego Architect by Tom Alphin is definitely a book for you. It fuses playtime with a visual exploration through architecture so you can recreate impressive models or be spurred into creating your own unique styles.
Archives for September 2015
Architects at Play: the post-war playground
This month sees the annual Open House London event, an opportunity for many to take a look inside some of London’s most interesting buildings. With this in mind, we want to explore the outdoor urban spaces that are often overlooked – this article on the post-war playground was first published in MidCentury issue 08.
Curator’s Choice: Marcel Breuer desk for Bristol’s P.E. Gane & Co.
Marcel Breuer’s desk designed for the Bristol home of furniture retailer Crofton Gane is an an important example of early British Modernist design by one of the most celebrated architects of the 20th century. It also reveals the little known but fascinating story about an unlikely friendship.
Modernist Estates – A Good Read
We were very excited to hear one of our favourite blogs, Modernist Estates, was becoming a book. Written by Stefi Orazi, it explores what it’s like to live on one of these estates through the lives of its residents.