BSA house in Oxfordshire takes shape!
Photos of our project in Oxfordshire taking shape!… Read More BSA house in Oxfordshire takes shape!
Author: patrickjmonaghan
BSA hears Portuguese architect Manuel Aires Mateus speak at the Royal Academy of Arts, 20.04.17
What stood out in particular was one project in which the firm had devised a composite double spiral stair in retaliation to building regulations. A smaller tighter spiral stair – for those who are stressed or in a rush – sits within a larger looser stair, so-called the ‘lover’s stair’.
BSA visit ‘Japan House’ @ the Barbican
BSA visit The Walkie Talkie
On the 3rd of July, BSA went to visit the Sky Garden on the 35th floor of the 20 Fenchurch Street. This skyscraper, designed by Rafael Vinoly, has been nicknamed the Walkie Talkie because of its distinctive shape. 20 Fenchurch Street was built in 1968. The tower was designed by architect William. H. Rogers and built… Read More BSA visit The Walkie Talkie
Merry Christmas from BSA
Louis Kahn @ the Design Museum
Architecture appears for the first time when the sunlight hits a wall. The sunlight did not know what it was before it hit a wall. Yesterday BSA went to visit Louis Kahn: the Power of Architecture on at the Design Museum. Kahn was an exponent of monumental architecture, skilfully playing with ancient principles of geometry,… Read More Louis Kahn @ the Design Museum
BSA shortlisted for ID&A Awards 2014
“A museum standard showcase for the display and preservation of a world class collection of haute couture garments.” The Dress Box has been shortlisted for the ‘Architectural Glasshouse over £150,000 Award. Check out our project page here: http://thedesignsoc.com/bernard-stilwell-architects-shortlisted-architectural-glasshouse-150000-award/
Preserving the Future: London at Breaking Point?
At the beginning of June, BSA participated in the London Festival of Architecture by opening our doors to visitors and provoking a discussion with them about the future of London. Both shocked and hooked by recent figures that suggest the population of the capital is to rise by a million from now till 2021, and that… Read More Preserving the Future: London at Breaking Point?
Finding Arcadia at Rousham
For the 2014 Summer outing, BSA visited Rousham House and Gardens, a surprisingly unsung paradise in Oxfordshire brought to light in Monty Don’s documentary series ‘Around the World in 80 Gardens’. The house, built in 1635, was remodelled in the 18th century by eminent English architect William Kent who brought Gothic flair to the house by adding features such… Read More Finding Arcadia at Rousham
Paul Ratigan @ the Gherkin
On the 16th of June, BSA soaked in views from the top of London’s most iconic building at the launch and unveiling of the work of Paul Ratigan, the artist in residence for the Searcy’s Club at the Gherkin. As part of the building’s 10th anniversary, the photographer was commissioned by Searcy’s to create a cityscape photo-montage (pictured below).
