Following the exploration into our thoughts on spatiality in the last issue, I’d like to now focus onw how our manifesto relates specifically to considerations of materiality. This is the second layer of the architectural concept upon which designs for lighting and bespoke focal points are overlaid and integrated into the architectural palimpsest.
MC Edition epitomises performance, orientation towards victory and bold driving pleasure, echoing a story that began almost 96 years ago when the Tipo 26 – the first model to bear the Trident on the bonnet – won the 1,500 cc class at the Targa Florio with Alfieri Maserati at the wheel.
This creative couple first spotted the Pump House whilst trawling the internet looking for inspiration for an unusual building project. They were both keen to find a ruin or land that they could use as a foundation on which to create something unique, marrying their creative passions.
Few people are aware of this fascinating facet to Nottingham’s heritage and core. The city’s network of caves is the largest in the UK, including the only cave tannery in the country.
Nottinghamshire is blessed with a huge number of outdoor spaces and recreational areas, so picking a Top Five has been quite a challenge. After much deliberation, and admittedly a lot of food in the process (!), I narrowed it down to the following areas; Worksop, Newark, Retford, Nottingham and Mansfield.
Welcome to our Big Days Out feature. Here you will find a snippet of the momentous number of events this region has to offer over the next few months, we're hoping we can help by listing a few of our favourites.
We at the Chesterfield Canal Trust are often asked whether we have any maps of the canal. The answer is always Yes, followed by the question “What sort of map?”
Changing Places are life changing toilet facilities which provide comfort and dignity to people with profound and multiple learning disabilities. These amenities enable those with serious impairments to get out and about and enjoy the day-to-day activities many of us take for granted.
