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Bingo halls, nuclear bunkers and the Tom Cruise trail: the best of this year’s Open House

A castle that inspired Dylan Thomas, a former cinema where the Beatles played or Tom Cruise’s filmic legacy are all hidden gems available for a sneak peek – for one day only

The Guardian - UK

What is eco-brutalism? The naturalistic planting that pairs perfectly with brutalist design, and how you can get in on this emerging trend

The angular concrete shapes of this modern architectural movement work beautifully when enhanced by natural planting for a softer edge

Homes & Gardens

‘London Estates’ surveys the architecture and influence of the capital’s council-built homes

‘London Estates: Modernist Council Housing 1946-1981’, a new book by FUEL, is the perfect place to start for inspiration on how architecture can improve every sector of society

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How theatres finally upped their restaurant game

Forget a pre-show sandwich — finally London’s chefs are opening exciting restaurants in the top theatres, says Ben McCormack

Evening Standard

Richard Pilbrow obituary

Lighting designer who worked with Laurence Olivier on the construction and design of the National Theatre in London

The Guardian - UK

Lasdun, London SE1: ‘I would not book anywhere else on the South Bank’ – restaurant review

This is careful, modern British cooking with the general vibe of a mother trying to feed you up on a visit home

The Guardian - UK

Brutalist homes for sale in London now — from the Barbican to the Trellick Tower

It might still be architectural Marmite, but with Beyoncé and Gwyneth both expressing a fondness for concrete, Brutalism is undeniably back in style

Evening Standard

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Jimi Famurewa reviews Lasdun: Soothing hug of pubby simplicity turns tricky venture into a true destination

Lasdun restaurant review at National Theatre

Evening Standard

Brutalism in Scotland looked great but ultimately it was a bit barking

A BUMPER book on Brutalist architecture – brilliant! I’m biased because I worked for a bit in one of Denys Lasdun’s masterpieces and grew up…

The National (Scotland)

The finest brutalist architecture in the world

For some of the world's finest brutalist architecture in London and beyond, scroll below. Can’t get enough of brutalism? Neither can we.

Wallpaper

Peter Tábori obituary

Architect whose low-rise, high-density social housing offered a popular alternative to tower blocks

The Guardian - UK

Lasdun: Team behind The Marksman to launch seafood-led restaurant at the National Theatre

The opening will be focused on British seafood, with a sweeping oyster bar, fish counter, and smoked salmon display

Evening Standard

Alternative cathedral designs could have rocked Liverpool's skyline

How Liverpool's eye-catching Metropolitan Cathedral could have looked distinctly different

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