John Harris, architectural historian who highlighted the plight of abandoned country houses – obituary
A self-confessed 'snooper', he lamented the 'pressing silence' of empty mansions and curated a landmark exhibition at the V&A
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A self-confessed 'snooper', he lamented the 'pressing silence' of empty mansions and curated a landmark exhibition at the V&A
The letter, signed by Julia Barfield, Robert Adam, Ian Ritchie, Sarah Wigglesworth, Amin Taha and Peter Barber among others, was initiated by SAVE
A spokesman for the Mayor of London said there were not grounds for him to intervene in the application to knock down the 91-year-old landmark store.
The report Departing Stores: Emporia at Risk details the threats to department stores across the UK and what can be done to save these spaces. It covers 46 landmark department stores in town and city centers, some of which have been restored or developed while maintaining their architectural...
The pandemic caused an ‘avalanche of closures’, including the collapse of high-profile chains like Debenhams, and left thousands of shops vacant, the