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The article provides information on aspects related to completion of 120 years for the periodical "The Architectural Review." Topics discussed include coverage of Festival of Britain, social campaigns against Philistinism and Modernism, New Town programme and architectural history, and the Montreal Expo of 1967.

The article provides information on aspects related to completion of 120 years for the periodical "The Architectural Review." Topics discussed include international development of classical architecture and approach in global markets, concerns for British architecture and education, and Arts and Grafts idealism.

The article provides information on aspects related to completion of 120 years for the periodical "The Architectural Review." Topics discussed include approach for Arts and Crafts style, geometrical shapes and postwar advertisements, recognition of modernism and digital technology, and potentialities of architecture.

The article presents an architectural review for the extension and remodeling of the National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design in Oslo, Norway, designed by Sverre Fehn.

The article presents an overview of the Emerging Architecture Awards, which were first given in 1998 to architects whose designs met a variety of criteria and reached certain architectural standards. A discussion of architectural designs and architectural firms who were eligible for the awards in 2008, and of the judging procedures that are used in deciding award winners, is presented.

The article focuses on the reconstruction and preservation of the Midland Hotel in Morecambe Bay, England. The hotel was designed by architect Oliver Hill in 1932 for the London Midland & Scottish railroad. The building's original design is described and its history since opening in 1934 given. It is being renovated by the real estate development firm Urban Splash.

The article reviews the architectural design of the opera house in Oslo, Norway, which was designed by Snøhetta.

The article describes the design conceptualized by architect Peter Zumthor for the Diocesan art museum in Cologne, Germany. The Diocesan displays the art collections of Germany's richest bishopric has built up over 1,000 years. Zumthor's task was to display the excavated ruins and preserve the Böhm chapel, yet to cram enough gallery accommodation onto the site to display the extensive diocesan collections. As in most of Zumthor's buildings, the exterior reveals little. At ground level, it is pierced only twice.

The article reviews the architectural design of Ara Pacis Museum in Rome, Italy, designed by Richard Meier & Partners Architects LLP.

Focuses on the expansion of Saint John's College by architectural firm MacCormac Jamieson & Prichard in England. Design of the Garden Quadrangle, a reinterpretation for the late twentieth century of traditional student accommodation set around a raised secret garden; Extension of the Senior Common Room with new dining hall and social spaces; Elimination of a 1950's building at the east side of the 17th century parts.

Explores Peter Eisenman and Richard Serra's design of a memorial to European Jews who perished under the Nazis in Berlin, Germany. Location plan; Technical complexity in the design of the memorial; Design of the underground information center; Design of the concrete monoliths.

Focuses on the restoration of the Mostar bridge, one of the most emblematic buildings in the Balkans. Symbolism of the bridge; Replication of the exact bridge with new stones; Reconstruction of the old Muslim buildings surrounding the approaches to the bridge.

Reveals the winning designers of and the designs they made for the 2003 Commonwealth Association of Architects triennial student competition. Henry Williams, University of Adelaide, Australia; Ujjval Panchal and Sachin Soni, School of Architecture, Ahmedabad, India; Vongai P.P. Pasiray, National University of Science and Technology, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.

Features the architectural design of the Finnish Embassy building in Stockholm, Sweden. Concept of the design; Symbolic function of the building; Citation of the designer.

Features the underground train station designed by the architectural firm Ingenhoven Overdiek und Partner in Stuttgart, Germany. Design and construction; Structures of the highway station; Description of the platform strip and subterranean levels.

Describes the architectural design of the Student Residence in King's College in Cambridge, England designed by Nicholas Ray Associates. Floor plan; Lighting and ventilation; Finishing materials.

Describes the aarchitectural design of the Speculative Office Block in London, England designed by Nicholas Grimshaw and Partners. Floor plan; Lighting and ventilation; Finishing materials.

Describes the architectural design of the Library in New Delhi, India designed by Raj Rewal. Floor plan; Lighting and ventilation; Finishing materials.

Describes the mud brick tower houses in Sana'a, Yemen. Architectural design and style; Use of fired bricks; Background on traditional Yemeni architecture.

Features a house made of alternative building materials in London, England. Integration of traditional craftwork and garden steel jobbery; Use of recycled concrete and sandbags as walls; Domination of plastered masonry beehive-shaped larder for the interior.

Focuses on the creation of an ecological park at the Millennium Dome of the Greenwich Peninsula in England. Development of an environment-friendly urban area; Adoption of environmental strategies for the village; Collection of rainwater for irrigation; Recycling of water.

Focuses on the architectural design of the Great Library of Alexandria in Alexandria, Egypt. Use of the Eclidean sphere and disk as a passage of calm and peace; Reflection and filtering of the north light in reading room with the folded roof; Design of the library by architect Snohetta.

Presents several terraces design of Marja-Ritta Norri in the suburban of Helsinki, Finland. Scheme of the designs; Features common to the terraces; Details on the construction of the structures.

Presents the architectural designs of architect Lund Hagen in the suburbs of Oslo, Norway. Description of the area; Features of the designed houses; Information on the architect and the production team.

Focuses on the architectural design of the headquarters of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health in Helsinki, Finland. Influence of minimalism in the glass canopy of the building; Reason for the choice of granite as an honorific material; Three-dimensional treatment of the fenestration.

Focuses on the architectural design of the Wellcome Wing of the Science Museum in London, England. Displays on the Making of the Modern World; Austerity of the exhibition spaces; Use of highly polished aluminum louvers; Description of the exhibition terraces; Architects for the project.

Reports on developments related to architecture as of April 2000. Includes the renovation of the Tate Gallery in London, England; Exhibit of the winning entries in the ar+d Award for Emerging Architecture competition at the RIBA gallery; Staging of the annual furniture and design fair Spectrum 2000.

Announces the winners in `The Architectural Review' magazine's 1999 AR+D Award architecture and design competition. Background on the competition; Categories; Criteria for judging; Names of architects and designers; Details of the winning designs.

Focuses on the architectural design created by Chris Wilkinson Architects for the Stratford Station, the railway station that links the North London Line, the Central Line and another part of the national railway system. Designs and plans; Lighting; Roofing.

Focuses on winner of the 1998 Carlsberg Prize for Architecture, architect Peter Zumthor. Names of the two recipients for the prize; Background information on Zumthor; Information on what he did to achieve international acclaim; Insight into some of the buildings designed by Zumthor.

This article focuses on the Ridgway Center, the new entrance and educational complex at St. Louis, Missouri's botanical garden, which was designed by Helmuth, Obata & Kassabaum. The center is covered by metal panelling divided into two by a barrel-vault in steel and plastic. The vault features individual arches made up of standard I beams and is covered with translucent product that provides thermal insulation and high light transmittance.

The article examines the architectural design of the Faculty of Arts building at Bristol University in England by architectural firm MacCormac Jamieson & Prichard. The architectural drawing of the building is presented. The company had selected a strategy of creating a series of south-opening courtyards in the rear gardens using the back of the houses and a crank of single-storey buildings.

The article highlights the architectural approach of architect Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin. It mentions that Roman Catholicism had played a significant role in Pugin's development of a revolutionary theory of architecture which has had a deep influence on British architecture. Pugin believed that architecture must have an internal morality if it was to have a moral effect.

Focuses on the design of a number of corporate headquarters for British Airways (BA). When BA decided to consolidate a majority of its headquarters functions; Information on the headquarters; Designer of the headquarters; Description of the headquarters.

Presents information on the Ruskin Library at the Lancaster University in England. Design and architecture of the library; Identification of the architect as MacCormac Jamieson Prichard; Background information on the Lancaster University; Role of the library as the university's major academic plant.

Presents information on the cultural centre in Belem, Portugal. History of Belem; Contents of the centre; Reference to urbanism in Portugal; Purpose of the centre; Features of the centre.

Provides information on the transformation of old buildings in Victoria, London, England. Description on 1960 buildings; Information on the regeneration program which was appointed to Avery Associates; Information on the remedies used for the constructional finesse.

Presents information on housing in Ruoholahti in Helsinki, Finland. Location and description of Ruoholahti; Information on plan for the development of the district; Reference to the use of natural materials; Significance of the housing development in Ruoholahti.

Describes the headquarters of the building contracting firm E. Pihl & Son A.S. located in Lyngby, Copenhagen, Denmark. Description of brick and glass works in exterior; Simplicity of interiors; Criticism of orientation and angularity; Comments by Jan Christiansen.

Presents a description and photographs of the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek museum, considered as one of the best architectural structures in Copenhagen, Denmark. History of museum; Division of building into two parts; Description of divisions; Creation of additional building by Henning Larsen; Description of Larsen's building; Description of art collections and galleries; Use of contemporary science and craftsmanship.

Features the School of Architecture in Portsmouth, England designed by Hampshire County Architects Department. Handling of space and light; Geometry of glazed stair towers acting as solar chimneys; Connection with the existing prefabricated slab of the adjoining Buckingham Building.

The article features the architectural design of the Edvard Grieg Museum in Troldhaugen, Norway designed by CUBUS. The museum's walls are covered in glass, offering an open interior landscape. A large verticle light chute is open at top and bottom to allow the natural elements to be drawn into the center of the building. A bridge was constructed on the south side of the chute that connects to the neighboring ridge.

The article offers information about the Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore wherein it is expected to accommodate 11,500 students. Its programme civilizes the bureaucratic organization by providing a dramatic element and a network of gentle, specific areas. On the other hand, Stirling & Wilford have a significant part in the Polytechnic's programme.

The article presents a critique of Richard Rogers Partnership's design of law courts in Strasbourg, France. Several illustrations of the design layout are presented. The article provides a description of several notable architectures in the city. The Richard Rogers Partnership's design scheme is responsive to the curve of the river and capable of expansion.

The article offers information on the architectural design of the office and showroom owned by a Swiss furniture manufacturer, Frank Gehry, in Birsfelden, Switzerland. Gehry designed the complex, turning the simple flat villa into a multi-faceted and better work place. The factory building is a three-story building, set at right angles to the road and railway, featuring rectangular windows.

The article reports on the swimming complex in Forssa, Finland designed by the architectural firm Helin and Siitonen. All the aquatic parts in the building are in one big space. The pools are linked in a free-flowing geometry. The slabs of the roof are carried on cylindrical in situ white concrete columns. The terrace has an external stair which has a metal canopy.

The article presents a critique of MacCormac Jamieson Prichard's architectural design of a training centre in Coventry, England for Cable and Wireless. The company's design requirement is discussed. Several illustrations of the design layout are presented. The teaching areas are arranged in a series of parallel strips to the south and the residential accommodation on the north.

The article describes the transformation of the academic library of Saint John's College in Cambridge, England by architect Edward Cullinan and his associates. The new library features large Neo-Gothic windows facing onto Chapel Court, a staircase, fire doors and a stone circle that unites the axes of the library and the chapel.

The article describes architectural designs and plans for a previously neglected quarter of inner Berlin city in Germany, the Wedding Technology Park by DEGW in collaboration with Spanish developers Neinver SA. The scheme includes a mix of offices, laboratories and manufacturing. The design concept engages with the street and urban life surrounded by a fringe of local activities such as shops, restaurants, bars and business support.

The article highlights the Chaucer College building in Kent, England designed by the architectural firm, HKPA. According to the author, the decision of the architects to separate the academic and social parts of the structure from each other should not have been done since the site is large and it would have been possible to physically connect each of the elements.