‘Walter Gropius’ by Fiona MacCarthy review
The life of Walter Gropius, founder of the Bauhaus.
Architecture
Soft Fascism
The buildings that came out of Portugal’s New State were described as an ‘architectural lie’.
‘Municipal Dreams’ by John Boughton review
From the practical idealism of early municipal reformers to the tragedy of Grenfell Tower.
The Alhambra: A Sumptuous but Fragile Jewel
A comprehensive study of the Alhambra cuts through centuries of myth to give us a sense of the vibrant spectacle that greeted its original residents and diplomatic visitors.
War Among The Ruins
During the First World War, the deliberate destruction of western Europe's medieval heritage changed how people thought about their nations' pasts. Heritage tourism is one of the war's lesser-known legacies.
Scottish Castles: Towers of Power
The castles of Scotland are tangible evidence of the country’s evolution from violent feudalism towards a more settled and centralised nation state. David C. Weinczok explores a land of hill forts, towerhouses and châteaux.
The Largest Pyramid in the World
Hidden beneath a hill in Cholula, Mexico lies the biggest pyramid ever built.
Fascist Architecture
Though many writers, film-makers and other artists found it difficult to work in Fascist Italy, modernist architecture flourished under the less than watchful gaze of Mussolini.
Speer: Hitler’s Architect
The ‘Nazi who said sorry’ was a master of constructing his own narrative.
Forth Railway Bridge, 1888
Roger Hudson describes how the ‘stiffest bridge in the world’ took shape following a railway disaster in 1897.