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Focuses on the efforts of landscape architect Michele Osborne to design gardens located in the Aldgate triangle in London, England. Overview of materials used to design the courtyard garden; Description of the garden which was patterned after ancient Persian gardens; Details of the concrete pillars used to reinforce the unity of the design. INSET: GARDEN FACT FILE: THE ALDGATE TRIANGLE.

Describes the renovated courtyard of the British Museum in London, England. Coexistence of modernism with classicism; Materials used in the roof of the courtyard; Preference of architect Norman Foster for stylistic clashes; Spatial arrangement of the courtyard.

The article looks at the phase 1 of the 20-year programme to redevelop the Aylesbury Estate in London, England. It cites the design problems with Aylesbury and describes the 2007 masterplan by Levitt Bernstein Associates for the estate's South-West Corner which comprises six new buildings built over four mini-phases. The accommodation standards and the introduction of new streets as well as a new urban square and an interconnected network of private communal courtyards are also noted.

Reports on the reopening of the public courtyard at the British Museum in London, England. Design of the place; Historical significance.

Provides a description on the view from Room 115 of The Rubens hotel in London, England, which overlooks the courtyard at Buckingham Palace. Information on the price of accommodation at the hotel.

Focuses on the redevelopment of the Victoria & Albert Museum's central courtyard in London, England. Value of the project; Qualities of the sandstone used in the project; Description of the paving job delivered by Szerelmey and Farrar.

The article reports that the refurbishment of Saint Martin-in-the-Fields Church located near Trafalgar Square in London, England would be completed in June 2008, nearly two months later than planned. According to project contractor Costain, the refurbishment which included the courtyard was extremely complex.

The article reports that the first phase of Saint Martin's Courtyard, a shopping destination in London, England focusing on women, is to be completed by July 2008. The entire project, which will comprise 25 new and existing retail outlets located off Long Acre in Covent Garden, is scheduled to be finished in November 2009. Simon Quayle, director of Shaftesbury PLC, which is undertaking the development in a joint venture with The Mercers' Company, said he plans to create a highly varied retail mix.

Presents a photograph of the architectural design of a courtyard development scheme near Parson's Green in London, England, designed by architectural firm Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands. Company that will provide structural and engineering services.

Reports the international landscape designers shortlisted by the Victoria and Albert Museum for the redesign projects of its Italianate courtyard in London, England in 2003. Designers selected by the museum.

Focuses on the restoration of the courtyard at Somerset House in London, England. Installation of new fountains; Idea for the restoration from architects, Jeremy Dixon and Edward Jones.