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Building a dream in the garden suburbs

In the late 19th century a ‘garden suburb’ promised a retreat from London’s dirt and crowds. See how this new concept was developed to appeal to the health concerns of the literary classes.

  • Podcast

Woodland

In this episode, JC delves into the contradictions in our relationship with woodlands, and explores different ways we can think about them, if we are to use and protect them more wisely.

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Living with less for spiritual gain

Today, a minimalist lifestyle is trumpeted as a route to happiness. Find out what religious ascetics from history and modern proponents of the spartan-looking home can teach us.

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Digitising Audrey

Building digital images of what Audrey created means that her work can be frozen in time – for the digital version, at least, the process of decay is halted, and any number of people can view it without the risk of damaging it.

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  • Reconstruction of traditional Arabic pharmacy from authentic materials, in the Wellcome Building, London.
  • Building materials marching out of London of their own accord to build suburban housing over greenfield sites. Etching by G. Cruikshank, 1829.
  • Nepal; foot transport in the Khumbu, 1986. Two young Sherpas carry planks of wood up to the village of Kunde (altitude 3600 metres). Wearing boots which are barely held together and cast-off clothing from Western trekkers, these men transport building materials up a precipitous track.
  • The Wellcome Research Institution's building, Euston Road, London: frontage during final stages of construction by Trollope & Colls, 1932. Photograph.
  • The Wellcome Research Institution building, Euston Road, London: Septimus Warwick beside a pile of carved stone for the new building, 1931. Photograph.
  • The Wellcome Research Institution building, Euston Road, London: Sir Henry Wellcome (second from right) and the architect Septimus Warwick (second from left) inspecting stonework for the new building, 1931. Photograph.
  • Saint Guthlac building a chapel at Croyland. Engraving by G.F. Storm after C.A. Stothard, 1842.
  • Saint Bartholomew of Grottaferrata supervising the building of a church; an accident is avoided when a falling column is stayed on the order of one of his disciples. Engraving by P.A. Pozzi after N. Vanni after D. Zampieri, il Domenichino.
  • Sources of protein for children and adults: milk, meat, fish, eggs and cheese. Colour lithograph, 1966.
  • Chunar seen from the Ganges, Uttar Pradesh. Coloured etching by William Hodges, 1785.
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  • Discussion

Building Wellcomeville

Reading Room
Past

Part of Access Tours and Discussions

  • Gallery tour

Tactile AD Tour of Global Clinic

Gallery 2
Past

Part of Access Tours and Discussions

  • Audio described
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