All articles by Rachakatla Srinivas
Rachakatla Srinivas
The secrets of Bletchley Park Codebreakers to be revealed
In time to mark the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings, in which Bletchley Park, near Milton Keynes, played a significant role supporting the deception plans and providing vital intelligence, a major restoration project of the Codebreakers’ huts and blocks is being undertaken by Appleyards (Artelia).
Gabbertas designs scoop four furniture Guild Quality Awards
Furniture designer Mark Gabbertas has clinched four awards for excellence with new tables and chairs in this year’s awards from the Furniture Makers Guild. The Design Guild Mark, now in its sixth year, was set up by the Furniture Makers Company, a City of London livery company, to reward excellence in volume production furniture design created in Britain and the best of British furniture designers working abroad.
Now we are ten
An exhibition focuses on former FX editor Gareth Gardner’s photographic work for design and architecture magazines over the past decade
Bye bye HID light
While Ceramic Metal Halide and halogen lamps are inexorably being pushed aside by LEDs, which outperform both on most counts, Gary Heald warns users to do their homework before moving over, as disappointment may lie ahead
One-stop shop for design shows
Four design events – DX London, The ARC Show, Interiors LDN and kbb LDN – will come together in the ExCeL arena London, for a new definitive industry event, The May Design Series.
Vienna: Design destination
The capital of Austria has a rich and illustrious design past, but it’s not resting on its laurels, says Helen Parton, a visitor to the latest Vienna Design Week, where she saw much to be impressed with during the 10-day event and beyond
Go-ahead for Holder Mathias in Swansea’s historic city centre
Architecture practice Holder Mathias has secured planning consent for a £8m scheme that will transform the historic heart of Swansea.
John Robertson Architects revitalises The Helicon building
John Robertson Architects (JRA) has completed the refurbishment of The Helicon, comprising some 11,600 sq m office and 9,000 sq m of retail, on the corner of Finsbury Pavement and South Place in the City of London. Originally designed by Sheppard Robson and completed in 1996, The Helicon helped to start the rejuvenation of Moorgate with its high-tech detailing and provision of substantial modern retail units. Around 40 per cent of the building is occupied by Marks and Spencer and HSBC, creating a strong presence at street level.
Mather & Co tries and converts best project yet for Springboks, South Africa
North West-based design consultancy Mather & Co has won one if its most prestigious international contracts to date – to design the new Springbok Experience for the South African Rugby Union (SARU) in Cape Town.