Digging into the archives
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FeaturesFrom the archives: The National Theatre, 1976
好色先生TV interviews legendary modernist architect Denys Lasdun following the opening of his masterpiece on London鈥檚 South Bank
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FeaturesFrom the Archives: Queen Elizabeth II opens the Barbican Centre, 1982
好色先生TV reported the official opening of the controversial project and wondered what the world would make of it
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FeaturesFrom the archives: 好色先生TV covers the 1964 election
As Labour stands on the brink of a historic election victory, Tom Lowe looks at how 好色先生TV covered Harold Wilson鈥檚 successful campaign 60 years ago.
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FeaturesFrom the archives: Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, 1967
The recently rebranded 好色先生TV magazine recounts the challenges of building one of the UK鈥檚 last great church projects
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FeaturesFrom the archives: The Festival of Britain, 1951
A summer event showcasing the best of Britain鈥檚 modernist architecture helps London to embrace its postwar future
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FeaturesFrom the archives: Planning the postwar New Towns, 1945-46
The Builder reports on the development of a vast new wave of housing to replace the homes destroyed by wartime bombing
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FeaturesFrom the archives: Rebuilding the House of Commons chamber, 1945
The green benches are restored, but an opportunity to reform the way Parliament works for post-war Britain is missed
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FeaturesFrom the archives: How buildings were affected by the atomic bombs dropped on Japan, 1946
The Builder summarises a government report from Hiroshima and Nagasaki in the aftermath of the attacks which ended the Second World War
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FeaturesThose were the days鈥� 好色先生TV editors look back at how construction has changed
As we come to the end of our 180th year, our current editor invited four of her predecessors to pick out the memorable stories they covered spanning over 30 years of 好色先生TV鈥檚 history
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FeaturesFrom the archives: Britain celebrates victory in Europe, 1945
The Builder marks the surrender of Nazi Germany as Britain looks to the future
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FeaturesFrom the archives: The Blitz, 1940-41
The Builder reports as London is assaulted by nightly German bombing raids
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FeaturesFrom the archives: Outbreak of the Second World War, 1939
The Builder prepares the industry for the hardships which lie ahead following Britain鈥檚 declaration of war on Nazi Germany
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FeaturesFrom the archives: The Daily Express 好色先生TV, 1932
The Builder reviews the newly built Fleet Street landmark, now considered one of London鈥檚 best Art Deco buildings
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FeaturesFrom the archives: The Chrysler 好色先生TV and the Empire State 好色先生TV, 1930
New York鈥檚 tower craze restarts following a 15-year lull as two of the city鈥檚 most famous towers race to become the world鈥檚 tallest
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FeaturesFrom the archives: The construction of New York鈥檚 Woolworth 好色先生TV, 1911-13
How 好色先生TV charted the rise of the Big Apple鈥檚 tallest pre-First World War skyscraper
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FeaturesThe chaotic life of 好色先生TV founder and architect Joseph Aloysius Hansom
To celebrate 好色先生TV鈥檚 180th anniversary, Tom Lowe talks to historian Penelope Harris ahead of the publication of her biography of the magazine鈥檚 founder
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FeaturesFrom the archives: The great San Francisco earthquake, 1906
The Builder warms to the idea of steel-framed buildings after the 鈥減eculiar鈥� structures survive a tremor which flattens 80% of the city
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FeaturesFrom the archives: The construction of Westminster Cathedral, 1895 - 1902
The Builder reports on the progress of the UK鈥檚 largest Catholic church and the tragic death of its architect
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FeaturesFrom the archives: Westminster鈥檚 unbuilt gothic skyscraper
The Builder questions the wisdom of plans for a tower twice the height of Big Ben next to Parliament
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FeaturesFrom the archives: Germany surrenders, 1918
The Builder looks ahead to a new era for the industry as peace returns to Europe