Architecture

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Great British Architects: Sir Robert Lorimer (1846–1929)

Lorimer was at the forefront of a renaissance of Scottish architecture at the turn of the 19th century

Great British Architects: Robert Adam

Comfort combined with elegance was the trademark of Robert Adam, one of the most influential architects ever to work in Britain

Great British Architects: William Kent

William Kent was an extraordinarily versatile architect who worked in many different styles as well as exploring garden design

Great British Architects: Sir Christopher Wren

One of the finest and best-loved architects ever to work in Britain, Sir Christopher Wren’s legacy will live on indefinitely

Ten outstanding places in the UK to visit this year

Country Life's architectural editor John Goodall picks his top 10 places in the UK to visit in 2009

Historic Houses president

The new president of the HHA is the owner of an estate that has passed by descent since Domesday and is also a country-house day-tripper

Great British Architects: Richard Norman Shaw

Shaw made a great contribution to the domestic architeture of both Victorian and Edwardian England

Great British architects: William Talman (1650-1719)

William Talman was England's most distinguished architect of the country house during the 17th century

The wartime role of Country houses

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

Great british architects: Robert Smythson

Smythson brilliantly united two architectural universes

Great British Architects: Inigo Jones

Inigo Jones travelled extensively to see other forms of architecture all over the world and returned to tailor Classicism specifically to English needs

The Village Church for Village Life Award

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

Rebirth of Folkestone

Huon Mallalieu reports on how the arts, and determination of Roger de Haan, have resurrected an English seaside town

Guide to Sir John Vanbrugh

A quick guide to an outstanding country-house architect responsible for two great commissions: Blenheim Palace and Castle Howard

London's quirkiest museums

Country Life reveals the best collection of London's most quirky and unusual museums to visit

Britain's 10 most endangered buildings

The Victorian Society has compiled a list of the most endangered Victorian buildings in Britain

Great British Architects: Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens

Our new series begins with a look at one of the most celebrated architects of the 20th century, Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens

Gift to the National Trust

The National Trust has received one of the most generous donations in charity’s history

Betjeman home wins award

An 18th century rectory, the former home of the late Poet Laureate Sir John Betjeman, is unveiled as the winner of England's Finest Parsonage competition