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[Speculative Cities @spec_cities]

Congratulations to @ArchBenSoc on celebrating 170 years of being a #FoundationOfSupport to the architectural community and their families. In these unprecedented times, it's important to know that support is available for anyone who is struggling. Spread the word.

[Architects Benevolent Society @ArchBenSoc]

This week, we’re celebrating 170 years of being a #FoundationOfSupport for those in the architectural community. We offer a range of support in times of need and to prevent situations getting worse. Help us spread the word! More at: https://t.co/hXJs9yilQG

[ArchDaily @ArchDaily]

Recycling Brick Constructions in the UK: 14 Building Restorations and Extensions https://t.co/qOq0MfbVS3

[Architects Benevolent Society @ArchBenSoc]

"The social and economic impact of the coronavirus crisis has continued to evolve in spite of -and often because of- the lifting of lockdown" https://t.co/7qqkjmgxrD

If you are struggling with anxiety we can help through our partnership with @AnxietyUK Call us: 020 3918 8588

[Historic England @HistoricEngland]

Gasholders are at once contentious and evocative, loved and loathed by sections of society.

Our Listing Adviser Seb Fry charts the development of these iconic structures in our latest blog 👇 https://t.co/yy8RnPssIR

[Speculative Cities @spec_cities]

“Construction as theatre”- could #sculptures & #buildings be equally fascinating during the 'spectacle' of construction? Tristram Carfrae of @ArupGroup on Sagrada Familia, Thomas Heatherwick on the Vessel, Antony Gormley on the Angel of the North, host Sarah Douglas @wallpapermag

[Part W @PartWCollective]

Principles for a New RIBA - co-authored, non-owned ideals developed by individuals+ collectives wanting to see the institute being a truly inclusive, influential+ empowered organisation.

You're all invited to recirculate, share, align with and build on #NewRIBA #MakingChange

[Olly Wainwright @ollywainwright]

"No black child can see anybody that looks like them design so much as a park bench in their borough" https://t.co/dmeZbDWuup

[ArchDaily @ArchDaily]

What Is Sacred Space? https://t.co/o7Epj4ow2T

[ArchDaily @ArchDaily]

How to Transform a Polluted Indoor Environment into a Healthy Home https://t.co/DW5ALbxeik

[Waugh Thistleton Architects @WaughThistleton]

Road to net zero: what the Committee on Climate Change recommends

https://t.co/KUfxR2bpdp

[Historic England @HistoricEngland]

The original Globe theatre was destroyed by fire #onthisday in 1613, following a discharge of a cannon during the first performance of Shakespeare's Henry VIII.

Read more about Shakespeare's life: https://t.co/mdU6Z4j9MU

[ArchDaily @ArchDaily]

A Classic Guide to England’s Cathedrals https://t.co/QA7VYTUovy

[Royal Institute of British Architects @RIBA]

For #Pride2020 we are encouraging everyone within the architectural community and the wider built environment industry to recognise and celebrate the importance of creating inclusive and diverse spaces and workplaces: https://t.co/fmXgt1fTG9 #allyship

[ArchDaily @ArchDaily]

Social Inequality, As Seen From The Sky https://t.co/V4ML8fKmBp

[Architects’ Journal @ArchitectsJrnal]

The AJ's RetroFirst campaign goes to government https://t.co/mPVCte3Qbt

[Speculative Cities @spec_cities]

Very interesting!

[Kate Raworth @KateRaworth]

Here's a really playful 6 min intro to the Doughnut and how we are downscaling it, starting in cities. Thanks to @BBC_Reel https://t.co/mgvkyttPaF

[Speculative Cities @spec_cities]

#Spotted in N11. St John the Evangelist, North London. One of the lesser-known ecclesiastical works of the renowned Gothic Revival architect John Loughborough Pearson. Construction began in 1890 + completed by his son Frank in 1911. Church is crafted entirely of stone

[ArchDaily @ArchDaily]

Aerial Imagery Depicts Iconic Modern and Contemporary Architecture in a New Perspective https://t.co/090vs87Enr

[Londonist @Londonist]

How close did we come to having a geometric city? https://t.co/uLmFHFav6p

[ArchDaily @ArchDaily]

House Plans Under 100 Square Meters: 30 Useful Examples https://t.co/0ptGDWuJnR