Celebrating World Architecture Day
Every year since 2005, the first Monday of October marks World Architecture Day to acknowledge the significant impact architecture has on the world around us, and the important role architects and designers play in shaping our cities through the careful consideration of structure, art, sustainability and other social issues.
This Monday 3rd October, we’re celebrating the very best of architecture from around the world. As an architectural tile supplier, we recognise and appreciate its significance and we’re grateful to work closely with architects to help to bring their visions to life.
Our team works hard to curate our latest tile collections that not only look beautiful, but provide customers with practical solutions for any architectural considerations from safety to durability. It’s therefore important that we’re at the forefront of the latest architectural trends and developments and remain inspired by the built environment around us.
Read on to find out which buildings from around the world inspire three of our expert specification managers.
Ian Teesdale – British Museum, London
Starting close to home, the iconic British Museum in London was designed by architect Sir Robert Smirke in 1823 and completed in 1852.
Inspired by classical Greek architecture, this Greek Revival building features four main wings and represented an increasingly popular architectural style at the time it was designed and built. The latest technology was used for the construction of the British Museum, and its quadrangle building was awarded the prestigious Royal Institute of British Architects’ Gold Medal in 1853.
The British Museum has since seen several redesigns and developments, with the latest being the refurbishment of the courtyard in 2000, and now documents the two million year history of humans, art and culture.
Simon Everingham – HaYarkon 96, Tel Aviv
Simon’s favourite building is HaYarkon 96 in Tel Aviv, Israel – a prestigious residential building first constructed in 1935 with updates made in 2012.
Designed by architect Pinchas Biezonski, HaYarkon 96 is one of the city’s most iconic buildings thanks to its use of the Bauhaus style. Bauhaus is a revolutionary architectural movement from a German art school of the same name founded in 1919, which focuses on the use of straight edges and ‘less-is-more’ decoration. The impact of this movement can be found everywhere, from mobile phones to furniture.
Levi Wright – Sagrada Familia, Barcelona
The instantly recognisable Sagrada Familia in Barcelona is infamous thanks to its current status as the world’s largest unfinished Roman Catholic church, having been under construction since 1882.
Designed by architect Antoni Gaudi, the Sagrada Familia draws on a range of architectural styles including Art Nouveau, Catalan Modernism, and Spanish Late Gothic. The church is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is a major tourist attraction in Barcelona.
Let us know what your favourite buildings and architectural styles are, and don’t forget to follow us on LinkedIn, Pinterest, Instagram and Twitter as we celebrate World Architecture Day 2022.
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