A Brief History of Reinforced Concrete Buildings
Reinforcing concrete made highly complex large-scale structures possible. read more
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Weston-super-Mare: the Town and its Seaside History
From a small village to a popular seaside resort, Weston has a distinct architecture and seaside history. read more
The History of the English Science Lab
The modern laboratory emerged in the 1680s when the University of Oxford built the first Ashmolean Museum. read more
A Guide to Traditional English Buildings
Traditional buildings, known as vernacular, originally made up the vast majority of the structures that ordinary people lived and worked in. read more
A Brief History of Buddhist Temples in England
There are around 190 Buddhist buildings in England, ranging from adapted historic buildings to purpose-built temples and pagodas. read more