Isabelle Priest

Architecture journalist, enthusiast, writer, researcher. Managing editor for @RIBAJ with occasional posts on dementia. Views my own.

[Isabelle Priest @IsabellePriest]

@unabhe Oh Una, really sorry to hear this, I hope you get better soon, sending you strength and best wishes xxx

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*NEW LISTING*

Thanks to campaigning from our excellent caseworker Tim Bridges, we have managed to add the Samuel Health and Sons Head Offices to the list of protected buildings.

https://t.co/WvDCPv0ld6

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@WMVicSoc Fantastic news, it was one of the first buildings I went to for my job 7 years ago on a factory visit. Very worthy, on a street that would have once had many more buildings to list too

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Looks new but isn't... A few weeks ago I was in South Tyrol visiting a revamped chalet turned design hotel by MoDus Architects. Alpine tourism presents many climate challenges but this project was a refreshing more sustainable approach that's worth a Tweet https://t.co/Blb6uDlhPy

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@TheKateFace Oh goodness, that is pretty far to still look so thick by Ally Pally!

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Looks like there is a substantial fire near Alexandra Palace right now, I've seen the fire engines going over the hill so hopefully everyone is ok #northlondonfire

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And I was only just admiring RSHP's Cancer Center at Guy's a few hours ago, enjoying the porthole windows and zooming ductwork across the back... Sadly Richard Rogers died yesterday too. One of the greatest careers in architecture and legacy of buildings https://t.co/yF3QdbaRc3

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@aklettner I know where this is... 😉 Congratulations - you definitely chose the best one! Amazing views, great location

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Will the government's planning reforms result in places like these as the white paper suggests? Just a few days left to submit your views on Planning for the Future. Here's our explainer to help you understand the changes. Have your say by 29 October. https://t.co/x9kfPAwzuj

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Is this just about the coolest dental studio you've ever seen? Yeh I think so... Of course it's in badass Marseille, designed by Marret & Fernandez. My review here: https://t.co/QJgdotUnVm

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@bucherer_1888 I sent off a watch for repair six months ago and I have tried contacting every single telephone number and email I can find and have not had any response. This is completely unacceptable service. Please would one of your staff contact me about it ASAP.

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Well done Marcus Rashford https://t.co/U7uQPhgKrc

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One of my favourite quotes for a long time, it's from Friedrich Ludewig of @acme_london: 'Social distancing was well practised in most shops before the virus arrived, because stores were already rather empty.' More genius contained here https://t.co/rNgnln0CtM

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Change took too long in Bristol & was obstructed at Oriel College Oxford as well in 2016. It had to come sooner or later, one means or another. Debates about statues have been whirling for years &aren't that complex as @MadgeDresser for @RIBAJ set out #BLM https://t.co/ti9D8083Sk

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When the history of coronavirus is written it'll include the phrase: 'Lockdown officially ended the day
everyone found out that Dominic Cummings drove 250 miles to have a pint milk left on his doorstep' #sackCummings #backbonelessBoris

[Isabelle Priest @IsabellePriest]

@davelomax Hi Dave, thanks for your points. The article is first in a series. Friedrich did talk about flatshares & being lucky, but not everything made it in. @RIBAJ has published pieces on how homeworking is affecting different architects though, eg students & we'll look at covering more.

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June @VeloBirmingham cancelled - no refund, no postponement, no free 2021 entry. Apparently in T&Cs but there's little goodwill in this statement. Sounds like they can't be f-ed & are trousering the money (est £1.5m from riders) #coronaprofiteering @WeAreCyclingUK @BritishCycling

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@Frances74815292 Hi Frances, I'm getting in touch because I found your wallet this evening on the pavement in Highbury Fields. If you get in touch I'd be happy to get it back to you. Kind regards, Isabelle

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I wrote about the #houseoftheyear winner House Lessans by McGonigle McGrath Architects too! Here's why it won: https://t.co/iv8jelHU5n

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My review from when I visited Ghost House, up for #RIBAHouseoftheYear and on Channel 4 right now. It had a big uphill struggle with the planners https://t.co/uAOqegDwkI