All articles by Ike Ijeh – Page 18
-
FeaturesModular assembly forest school
Lime Tree Primary School, a modular assembly forest school in Greater Manchester, has a sensitive design concept from standardised elements
-
CommentBirmingham Central Library, 1973
How was the original Birmingham Central Library received when it opened in the 1970s?
-
FeaturesLibrary of Birmingham: The borrowers
Mecanoo’s £189m Library of Birmingham is a triumph - once you get inside
-
FeaturesSomerstown Central Community Hub
A council estate cut in two by a dual carriageway has been reconnected by a community hub spanning the divide
-
FeaturesPleasure piers: The test of time
Six of the best UK seaside piers that have survived adversity
-
CommentRebuilding the Crystal Palace
Does the momentous structure that defined the summer of 1851 have a place in 21 st century London?
-
FeaturesIndoor beaches: last resort?
Piped seagull cries. Surf-capable waves. Artificial volcano spewing synthetic lava. If these are your must-haves for a successful summer trip, check out Ike Ijeh’s Handy Holidaymaker’s Guide to Indoor Beaches of the World
-
FeaturesOlympic venues: The legacy
A year after London hosted the 2012 Games, Ike Ijeh looks at how quickly work is progressing to convert the venues for public use
-
FeaturesTrowbridge County Hall: Walking on air
Stride Treglown Architects needed a ventilation solution for a covered courtyard and it found one in a new type of raised access floor
-
FeaturesScale Lane Bridge: Get into the swing
After years of axed regeneration projects, Hull is finally getting to have a bit of fun with a new pedestrian swing bridge
-
FeaturesHousing Design Awards 2013
This year’s Housing Design Awards once again show developers beating off the gloom of the recession and offering high-quality, varied designs for residents to chillax in
-
FeaturesDebenhams Oxford Street: Time to shine
Debenhams’ Oxford Street store is ready to come out of the shadows with an innovative cladding concept
-
CommentSix of the best rail stations
From Chicago to Mumbai, we look at some of the world’s most impressive rail stations – and ask you to pick your favourite
-
FeaturesEuston, we have a problem
How HS2 has pulled the emergency cord on plans to demolish London’s most loathed station
-
-
CommentSerpentine Pavilion: Better from afar
Fujimoto’s Serpentine Pavilion is a dazzling vision from a distance but disappoints on closer inspection
-
FeaturesThe Mary Rose museum
Portsmouth now has an ingenious modern building that pays fitting tribute to an archaeological treasure
-
FeaturesLiverpool Central Library: The "wow factor"
Austin-Smith:Lord’s £50m refurbishment of Liverpool Central Library is a compelling read
-
CommentBIM: A long way to go?
There’s lots of optimism about what BIM can offer – but it is far from being fully integrated in the industry yet
-
FeaturesEight towers from 1963
A look back at 1963 - the year of the Beatles, sexual politics and tower blocks