City Trail relaunched after 40 years
The Leicestershire + Rutland Society of Architects has brought the "City Trail LRSA" in Leicester back to life, a self-guided architectural walk through the city centre.
The LRSA has published a Digital Guide Book for the trail, with descriptions of each vantage point and commentary on the changes of the city form 1984 to today.
BBC Leicester discovers the City Trail
BBC Leicester reporter Helen McCarthy interviews Sylvester Cheung and Nils Feldmann from the LRSA about the re-instated City Trail for BBC Sounds.
Mapping the city's best architecture from across the decades, the route marks sites of architectural interest and vantage points.
Awards for Upside Down House
The conversion of the listed Upside Down House in Malta features in the architecture magazine of The Malta Independent with its contemporary transformation.
The project won two of Malta’s Architecture and Spatial Planning Awards for conservation and sustainability.
Explore the Cultural Quarter
Discover Leicester's Cultural Quarter with this Digital Guide Book along Rutland Street, from the original shoe and boot factories to the transformation for the creative industries.
The walk covers important buildings from all decades and the regeneration since 2000, including the oldest textile factory in the East Midlands and the converted Odeon cinema.
Awards for Knighton House
Knighton House has won awards from the Royal Institute of British Architects and featured in the initial series of Channel 4’s Grand Designs: House of the Year.
An article in Homebuilding & Renovating illustrates the story of the refurbishment and adaptation of the Victorian villa.
Guidance for Domestic Clients
Building projects are complex, so we recommend to all of our clients to get professional advice from an architect.
The Royal Institute of British Architects offers Guidance for Domestic Clients on how to prepare for projects and how to achieve the best outcomes.
RIBA Journal interview
Nils Feldmann speaks to Paul Hirst of the RIBA Journal about setting up a small practice and the challenges architects are facing today.
He shares his experience of the new online network set up by small and emerging practices in the region, which offers mutual support, advice and inspiration.
Advice for Commercial Clients
The Royal Institute of British Architects offers Guidance for Commercial Clients on how to prepare for projects and how to achieve the best outcomes.
The guide includes the responsibility and duties of commercial clients and advice on the role of consultants and forms of procurement.
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