Birmingham Conservation Trust, the building preservation trust that saved the Back to Backs and is now working on Newman Brothers Coffin Works, is looking for new volunteer trustees. Could this be you or someone you know?
Alan Clawley sees similarities in the celebrated Barbican in London and the seemingly doomed Central Library in Birmingham.
Involvement in a state-of-the-art simulation suite at the Royal Free Hospital in London is the latest in a long line of high-profile healthcare contracts secured by midland architects Johnson Design Partnership (JDP).
Coventry University’s The Hub has won a prestigious award from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) at the annual regional awards ceremony last week.
“Given an owner who is minded to do so, any sound building can be adapted to a new use”, writes Alan Clawley. Here are some examples.
The Friends of the Central Library are gathering signatures for their petition to save the John Madin designed Central Library in Birmingham
Alan Clawley with the background story of Birmingham’s Central Library building, proposals for its retention and details of a new petition to save it.
Birmingham celebrates the buildings & people that make the city
Book early; only 20 places available on Alan Clawley’s walking introduction to some of John Madin’s residential and commercial work
The current concerns as to whether Culture Minister Jeremy Hunt was influenced by those with a financial interest in the outcome of his decision on BSkyB reminds Alan Clawley of the arguments used by Friends of the Central Library to challenge the decision that Hunt made not to list the Central Library.
A major housing and regeneration project in the heart of Newtown, Birmingham has been recognised with a prestigious Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Award for the West Midlands.
Alan Clawley brings us a potted history of John Madin’s Central Library in Birmingham.
New research reveals extreme measures some Brits take to squeeze into their homes and highlights what people really want and need from their homes
Alan Clawley on the limited value of Environment Impact Assessments on town planning
Birmingham University’s Bramall Music Building under the spotlight.
Not according to LibDem councillor Martin Mullaney. Here, he explains proposals for a way to improve facilities.
Alan Clawley has seen Paradise and would prefer it stayed lost.
Alan Clawley thinks It’s sometimes hard to believe, but, somewhere in the bowels of the City Council, our great city is being planned.
Sanitised cities designed for buildings and not for people. Are these what ‘we’ want?
Alan Clawley writes on the legacy left by Birmingham architect John Madin who died this month.
Alan Clawley sees what he sees, but doesn’t necessarily like the view…..
Friends of the Central Library: “Save the building but we’re just as worried about what is happening to the service itself”, writes Alan Clawley.
Alan Clawley writes on the problems of moving home – when related to libraries shifting location.
Alan Clawley reveals a bit of history about one of Birmingham’s landmark buildings.
The World Monuments Fund (WMF) has included Birmingham Central Library in its 2012 Watch List
“But it is just possible that what impresses the public about the new library is simply that it is very expensive”, reckons Alan Clawley
Scores of buildings around the region that are normally closed to the public will be opening their doors and offering a behind the scenes look.
Alan Clawley writes in defence of architect John Madin
Alan Clawley explores the difference twixt things that move and things that don’t.
Birmingham’s long quest for a 50-metre swimming pool appears to have taken a major step forward