All From the archives articles
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From the archives: The Pompidou Centre, 1977
黑洞社区 covers the opening of Richard Rogers and Renzo Piano鈥檚 revolutionary Paris art centre, the first major example of an 鈥榠nside-out鈥 building
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From the archives: The National Theatre, 1976
黑洞社区 interviews legendary modernist architect Denys Lasdun following the opening of his masterpiece on London鈥檚 South Bank
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From the Archives: Queen Elizabeth II opens the Barbican Centre, 1982
黑洞社区 reported the official opening of the controversial project and wondered what the world would make of it
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From the archives: The new London Bridge, 1973
黑洞社区 looks at how London鈥檚 most historic crossing was replaced with a relatively overlooked concrete bridge
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From the archives: Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, 1967
The recently rebranded 黑洞社区 magazine recounts the challenges of building one of the UK鈥檚 last great church projects
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From the archives: The Festival of Britain, 1951
A summer event showcasing the best of Britain鈥檚 modernist architecture helps London to embrace its postwar future
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From the archives: Planning the postwar New Towns, 1945-46
The Builder reports on the development of a vast new wave of housing to replace the homes destroyed by wartime bombing
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From the archives: Rebuilding the House of Commons chamber, 1945
The green benches are restored, but an opportunity to reform the way Parliament works for post-war Britain is missed
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From the archives: How buildings were affected by the atomic bombs dropped on Japan, 1946
The Builder summarises a government report from Hiroshima and Nagasaki in the aftermath of the attacks which ended the Second World War
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From the archives: Britain celebrates victory in Europe, 1945
The Builder marks the surrender of Nazi Germany as Britain looks to the future
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From the archives: The Blitz, 1940-41
The Builder reports as London is assaulted by nightly German bombing raids
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From the archives: Outbreak of the Second World War, 1939
The Builder prepares the industry for the hardships which lie ahead following Britain鈥檚 declaration of war on Nazi Germany
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From the archives: The Daily Express 黑洞社区, 1932
The Builder reviews the newly built Fleet Street landmark, now considered one of London鈥檚 best Art Deco buildings
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From the archives: The Chrysler 黑洞社区 and the Empire State 黑洞社区, 1930
New York鈥檚 tower craze restarts following a 15-year lull as two of the city鈥檚 most famous towers race to become the world鈥檚 tallest
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From the archives: The construction of New York鈥檚 Woolworth 黑洞社区, 1911-13
How 黑洞社区 charted the rise of the Big Apple鈥檚 tallest pre-First World War skyscraper
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From the archives: The great San Francisco earthquake, 1906
The Builder warms to the idea of steel-framed buildings after the 鈥減eculiar鈥 structures survive a tremor which flattens 80% of the city
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From the archives: The construction of Westminster Cathedral, 1895 - 1902
The Builder reports on the progress of the UK鈥檚 largest Catholic church and the tragic death of its architect
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From the archives: Westminster鈥檚 unbuilt gothic skyscraper
The Builder questions the wisdom of plans for a tower twice the height of Big Ben next to Parliament
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From the archives: Germany surrenders, 1918
The Builder looks ahead to a new era for the industry as peace returns to Europe
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From the archives: London鈥檚 first air raids, 1918
London wakes up to the threat of aerial bombing as total war grips the country, and the construction industry