ARCHITECTURE WEEK: ARCHI-MAPS

Architecture week is celebrating its 10th birthday, and what better way to celebrate the event than checking out one of my archi-maps.

Archi-maps are based upon google earth (the free dowload) and provide a reference point for key buildings with information, links and photographs. Currently, I have 3 archi-maps in progress including, Manchester, Cheesden Industrial Valley and the timber framed buildings of Levenham.

To download these maps and to find out how to view them go here

The latest addition to the Manchester archi-map is the Beetham/ Hilton tower by Ian Simpson Architects completion 2006. You can view its location and access photographs and information about the tallest residential building in Europe.

The Manchester archi-map also has buildings dated into the century that they were built - so that you can view various periods of construction in isolation by clicking on each century folder.

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ARCHITECTURE WEEK - GET INVOLVED!

Beetham/Hilton Tower (Ian Simpson Architects) and GMEX Manchester, UK.

There are tonnes of events all over the UK which you can get involved with.

There is even an official architecture week website which has an extensive list of events themed under location.

You can even access podwalks on the site (but they are a little London biased) - where you can download audio commentary on various architectural themes and tours - more of these please!. These are a great introduction to international visitors.

Another exceptional site with a whole rack of news and events can be found at the Architecture Centre Network.

Here's what happens when you enter 'architecture uk' into my image search engine


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ARCHITECTURE WEEK: PICCADILLY HDR

This is another favourite of mine - taken from a high level. Piccadilly in Manchester has recently undergone a makeover and I'm not sure whether it works but the composition here sets the hierarchy of the city centre towards the Victorian Spire of the remarkable Gothic Town Hall by Victorian architect Waterhouse.

The photograph was taken using HDR (High Dynamic Range)

The building at the bottom left is the screen by Tadao Ando .
More here on Tadao Ando and the screen
Tadao Ando at Great Buildings Online

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