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An Exhibition at Sir John Soane’s Museum Examines the Neoclassical Architect’s Role as Modernist Forebear
On view through May 18, the show pairs drawings from Soane’s collection with works by celebrated Modernists including Le ...
Monocle20h
‘Soane and Modernism: Make it New’, ‘The Brutalist’ and County Hall Pottery
We find out how Sir John Soane was a forerunner of modernist architecture and discuss the award-winning feature film, ‘The ...
Should we think of Sir John Soane as a Modernist?
A new exhibition posits that the 19th-century architect was a maverick forerunner of 20th-century aesthetics. His house in ...
Country Life6d
Reader event: Why Sir John Soane matters
Almost two centuries after his death, the architect’s work continues to inspire both classic and contemporary designers. At a ...
BBC13d
Sir John Soane
Show more Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the architect Sir John Soane (1753 -1837), the son of a bricklayer. He rose up the ranks of his profession as an architect to see many of his designs ...
How Britain’s beloved red telephone box was saved from extinction
The telephone box is largely defunct, and its purpose will soon vanish into history. But like horse troughs, gas lamps and ...
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Quirky cabinets frame a curious new collection at Sir John Soane’s museum
Inspired by British neo-classical architect Sir John Soane’s eccentric approach to collecting, London based architect Mat Barnes and contemporary artist Harry Lawson have collaborated on a quirky ...
Villagers at war with BT over their last working phone-box: Locals launch campaign to stop iconic red K6 being disconnected - despite it only making NINE calls last year
The telecoms giant has has told residents it wants to cut the line to the booth in the Norfolk hamlet of Sharrington, where ...
Stratford Herald7d
Celebrating its 21st birthday in 2025, Compton Verney continues its inspiring programme – giving visitors plenty of excuses to keep coming back
Celebrating its 21st birthday in 2025, Compton Verney continues its inspiring programme – giving visitors plenty of excuses ...