Inspired by Architecture - Building Blog

Few places capture the changing face of London quite like Piccadilly Circus. At its heart are the famous Piccadilly Lights, a landmark where architecture, advertising and technology have evolved together for more than a century. Illuminated advertising began appearing at Piccadilly Circus in the early 20th century, with brands including Perrier and Bovril among the […]

Golden Gate Bridge – San Francisco, California Few structures are as instantly recognisable as the Golden Gate Bridge. Stretching across the Golden Gate Strait between San Francisco and Marin County, the bridge has become far more than a piece of transport infrastructure. It is one of the great symbols of California and one of the […]

Sometimes the world’s most remarkable architecture isn’t a single building. Sometimes, it is an entire city. Amsterdam’s famous Canal Ring — the Grachtengordel — is one of Europe’s greatest examples of urban planning, hydraulic engineering and architecture working together. A City That Needed More Space By the beginning of the 17th century, Amsterdam was expanding […]

Architect: Sir Horace Jones Engineer: Sir John Wolfe Barry Built: 1886–1894 Opened: 1894 Few structures are as closely connected with the identity of London as Tower Bridge. Standing across the River Thames for more than 130 years, it is instantly recognisable around the world. But behind its Victorian Gothic towers is a fascinating story of […]