Archives of Sir Hugh Casson and Margaret Macdonald Casson
The archives of Sir Hugh Casson (1910–1999) and Margaret Macdonald Casson (1913–1999) are important additions to th…
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Design for a vaulted ceiling, by Vincenzo Brenna, about 1775
This highly finished and elegantly drawn design was executed by the Italian architect, interior decorator and decor…
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Designs for the Neue Nationalgalerie, Berlin, by Mies van der Rohe, 1968
These recent acquisitions are the first examples of architectural work by Mies van der Rohe to enter the V&A's coll…
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Designs by Juste-Aurèle Meissonnier, 1726–31
These lavish and imposing designs by Meissonnier for the Palace and Church of the Order of the Holy Spirit in Paris…
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Designs for prefabricated house fronts, by Berthold Lubetkin, 1949
Modernist architect Berthold Lubetkin created these theoretical designs for the 100 Houses Scheme, Thorntree Gill H…
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Archigram: The Walking City, Living Pod and the Instant City
This panel was created by the radical collective, Archigram (from ARCHItecture and teleGRAM) and uses collage to sh…
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Design for an entrance hall by David Connor, 1985
This design by David Connor for the entrance hall of a Marylebone flat is part of a larger body of early work based…
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Helen & Hard Architects, Stavanger, Norway - Ratatosk
Reinhard Kropf of Helen & Hard and the tree surgeon talking about Ratatosk.
Study Room resource: Architects’ drawings and ideas
This resources contains a selection of some of the different types of drawings architects produce at different stages of the design process in order to develop and communicate their ideas. Produced in the 1770s to the late 1990s they also demonstrate how architects’ approaches to drawing and techniques have evolved over time.
Development of the Grand Entrance and Dome, 2003
In 2003, the Grand Entrance on Cromwell Road was remodelled by inserting a paved ramp on either side of enlarged steps and the Grand Entrance and Dome was greatly improved making it a brighter, more welcoming arrival point.
Robert Adam: Neo-classical architect and designer
Robert Adam (1728–92) was one of the most important British architects working in the Neo-Classical style. He was a main force in the development of a unified style that extended beyond architecture and interiors to include both the fixed and moveable objects in a room.
Development of the architecture gallery, 2004
The UK’s first permanent architecture gallery opened in November 2004 and features highlights from the world-class collections of the V&A and RIBA. Around 160 architectural models, drawings, designs, material samples and building fragments are displayed.
Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
From 19 May 2012 the V&A celebrates the opening of the newly renovated Fashion Galleries with an exhibition of beautiful ballgowns, red carpet evening dresses and catwalk showstoppers.
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Multi-Strand Bracelet by La Mollla
This cutting edge bracelet has been created from stainless steel springs by la mollla® designer and architect Tiziana Redavid.
Buy nowEvent - 1900 Cities: The City at the Turn of the Century, from Paris to New York
Tue 25 September 2012 14:00
SHORT COURSE: The years around 1900 represent one of the most vibrant and exciting periods in the history of art and design, when tradition and modernity collide and when the decadence of the fin de siecle encounters the optimism of a new millennium.
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