The Architectural Review is a monthly international architectural magazine which has been published in London since 1896. Its articles cover the built environment which includes landscape, building design, interior design and urbanism as well as theory of these subjects. Its publishers, the Architectural Press also produce its sister publication the Architects' Journal. // Scope and intentions According to the very earliest surviving work on the subject, Vitruvius De Architectura, good buildings should have Beauty (Venustas), Firmness (Firmitas) and Utility (Utilitas); architecture can be said to be a balance and coordination among these three elements, with none overpowering the others. ... London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1896 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The expression built environment recognises that much of the physical world in which humans function and thrive has been intentionally created; is something aesthetically and functionally shared; and functions as an organism in the consumption of resources, disposal of wastes, and facilitation of productive enterprise within its bounds. ... Landscape can mean: The layout of a land area, particularly with respect to its appearance. ... Building design is the design of architectural exterior/interior spaces, engineered elements and shelter design. ... Jump to: navigation, search Interior design is the process of shaping the experience of interior space, through the manipulation of spatial volume as well as surface treatment. ... Urbanism is the study and practice of creating humane communities for living, work, and play. ...
The Commission of ArchitecturalReview (CAR) is charged by Richmond City Council to preserve and enhance the architectural and historic resources in the City of Richmond.
The CAR reviews projects from the perspective of preserving the important elements of a property and the Old and Historic District of which it is a part.
The historic and architectural character of the property and the Old and Historic District is to be the dominant theme, not new features or structures.