John & Karen

Artists focusing on the built environment, 20th Century architecture & design and Virtual Reality. Also writers and researchers.

[NAPPER ARCHITECTS @NapperArchitect]

Today marks the 60th anniversary of Washington's designation as a New Town. We have searched our archives for these images of residential developments designed and completed in Washington in the mid to late 1960s.

[Welcome to Twin Peaks @ThatsOurWaldo]

𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸:

'A Thinking Room'

Crafted by David Lynch to unlock the deepest realms of creative ideation. #MilanDesignWeek #SaloneDelMobile https://t.co/gnzGakkT1B

[Brian Eno News @dark_shark]

BBC Sound Effects: A Free Archive Of 16,000+ Audio Files #WAV https://t.co/GoNEZMbsEb

[C20 Society @C20Society]

Launched in 1980, Margaret Calvert’s graphic design for the Tyne and Wear Metro is still in use across the network today, so it’s great to see her pay a visit!

Whether via road, rail, air or sea, her work over six decades has helped shape the visual identity of modern Britain.

[Tyne and Wear Metro @My_Metro]

The pioneering graphic designer who created our famous yellow logo – Margaret Calvert - has made a visit to the region to see her iconic typeface on the network. Read: https://t.co/E8YWZVyxJi

[The Bowes Museum @TheBowesMuseum]

First public Silver Swan performance
following a major programme of conservation work 🦢
#thebowesmuseum #silverswan #automaton

[C20 Society @C20Society]

NEWS // 🛹‘Livi’ Skatepark in Livingston, West Lothian (1981), has just been listed at Category B, following support from C20.
The designation makes it the first listed skatepark in Scotland and only the second in the UK, after 'The Rom’ in East London.

https://t.co/rLDUSjo6RY

[Konstantinos Dimopoulos 🔜 Gamescom Dev @gnomeslair]

I am seriously considering setting up a game urbanism online course & workshop. Might take a while though.

[Old Pictures of Newcastle @PicsOfNewcastle]

Michael Caine taking time out from filming Get Carter, Westgate Road, July 27th 1970.

[Ryder Architecture @Ryder1953]

From window cleaning to managing partner, Mark Thompson has led Ryder through three decades of change, challenge and collaboration.

Mark reflects on the past 35 years through the lens of people, clients and architecture.

Read the interview ⬇️
https://t.co/rulbX1xcQb

[Damien Robitaille @damienrobi]

RAPPER’S DELIGHT • Sugarhill Gang

[Peterlee Living Memory @PeterleeMemory]

If you would like to add a photo of Peterlee and a memory attached to it, get in touch ASAP. You could end up in a new book about this fascinating new town. DM us for more info or email us st [email protected] #PeterleeLivingMemory

[Peterlee Living Memory @PeterleeMemory]

Are you in this film? Do you know anyone who is in it? Get in touch and share your stories about Peterlee as part of a major new project https://t.co/kHzGXn4qIu

[Peterlee Living Memory @PeterleeMemory]

The great Peterlee Living Memory survey is now live! https://t.co/kHzGXn4qIu Your stories matter. Take a few minutes to share your memories of Peterlee and you could help shape its "official" history 💬

[Peterlee Living Memory @PeterleeMemory]

Peterlee is 75 this year and we are excited to announce the Peterlee Living Memory project! Share your photos and memories of Peterlee, and become part of its history... https://t.co/qqqnlZeSWT #PeterleeLivingMemory 📷💬

[Empty Shop @EmptyShop]

Just the @petshopboys in #Peterlee.

A photoshoot in the 90s, apparently. Don't know too much about it but love that these exist.

#petshopboys #brutalism #countydurham

[Durham County Council @DurhamCouncil]

We have launched our Living Memory Project to celebrate 75 years of Peterlee, where we are collecting photos and memorabilia from people who live, or have lived, in the town.

Find out how to get involved: https://t.co/CBCFpf1uWL

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Retweet if you were part of one of those tiny first 4 bars.

[source: https://t.co/HVLzywRjRM]

[Beth Taylor @MsBethTaylor]

Well I never. I have heard Voodoo Ray by A Guy Called Gerald hundreds of times (including in 1989 when dancing to it nightly in a Greek bouzouki but that’s another story), but never knew the sample origin… https://t.co/zC8LsdG13G

[Dr David Lund @davidjohnlund]

To celebrate the launch of my new book, I'm giving away a free copy. Retweet to enter (UK only) and a random winner will be selected on Boxing Day! https://t.co/f2bYxqzDT7 #modelmaking #architecture #history