Country House Architecture
Great British architects: William Talman (1650-1719)
Thursday, 05 February 2009 - William Talman was England's most distinguished architect of the country house during the 17th century | Read Full Story
The wartime role of Country houses
Thursday, 15 January 2009 - Crucial to our success in the Second World War, which began 70 years ago this year, British country houses became hotbeds of culture, military operations and, occasionally, local resistance, as Marcus Binney explains | Read Full Story
Great british architects: Robert Smythson
Thursday, 15 January 2009 - Smythson brilliantly united two architectural universes | Read Full Story
Great British Architects: Inigo Jones
Thursday, 08 January 2009 - Inigo Jones travelled extensively to see other forms of architecture all over the world and returned to tailor Classicism specifically to English needs | Read Full Story
The Village Church for Village Life Award
Wednesday, 17 December 2008 - Following the extraordinary success of the award last year, Sir Roy Strong introduces a second competition celebrating the work of rural parishes that have adapted their churches to serve village life in the 21st century | Read Full Story
Rebirth of Folkestone
Thursday, 20 November 2008 - Huon Mallalieu reports on how the arts, and determination of Roger de Haan, have resurrected an English seaside town | Read Full Story
Guide to Sir John Vanbrugh
Thursday, 13 November 2008 - A quick guide to an outstanding country-house architect responsible for two great commissions: Blenheim Palace and Castle Howard | Read Full Story
London's quirkiest museums
Thursday, 02 October 2008 - Country Life reveals the best collection of London's most quirky and unusual museums to visit | Read Full Story
Britain's 10 most endangered buildings
Thursday, 25 September 2008 - The Victorian Society has compiled a list of the most endangered Victorian buildings in Britain | Read Full Story
Great British Architects: Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens
Thursday, 25 September 2008 - Our new series begins with a look at one of the most celebrated architects of the 20th century, Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens | Read Full Story




