ArcelorMittal Orbit is Complete
Friday, May 11th was the official press launch of the ArcelorMittal Orbit; the grandiose structure commissioned as part of the 2012 London Olympic Games.     The sculpture; by Anish Kapoor and Cecil Balmond stands 114.5 meters tall, and used
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
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Shonibare’s Ship Floats to a new Home
After spending May 2010 to January 2012 on display on the Fourth Plinth, Yinka Shonibare’s piece, titled Nelson’s Ship in a Bottle, is moving to its new permanent display in Greenwich.     The piece was greatly received throughout itâ€
Tuesday, April 24th, 2012
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Art and Philanthropy: Crisis homelessness charity
Tomorrow, work by Antony Gormley, Gillian Wearing, Tracey Emin, Sir Anthony Caro and Jonathan Yeo go on display at Somerset House in London.     The prominent artists are coming together to support a non-profit called Crisis, the UK’s nat
Tuesday, March 13th, 2012
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Pernilla & Asif – Young Architecture Firm Taking Charge
There is a new architecture firm making some serious waves in the UK. Pernilla & Asif; opened their firm in October, 2011 and have been making headlines!     There is spunk to their brand, which seems to be confidently combining elements of
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
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Zaha Hadid – 2011, A Year in Review
2011 has been an impressive year for architecture, perhaps the most notable is the accomplishments of Zaha Hadid.     Hadid, an Iraqi-British architect, is a powerhouse of a woman. She has been well recognized over the years for her accompli
Tuesday, December 6th, 2011
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