# Gillian Darley

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Ian Nairn: Modern Buildings in London

Ian Nairn’s Modern Buildings in London was first published in 1964 and now appears, 40 years after his death, in a new edition from Notting Hill with an introduction by Travis Elborough, ‘one of Britain’s finest pop culture historians’ according to the Guardian. Elborough was joined by architectura…

Architecture and Power

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the role which architecture has played in our public life throughout history, whether in homage to an individual or as a monument to an institution or ideology, has always been a potent symbol of wealth, status and power. From castles to cathedrals, from the pyramids…

Architecture and Television

In this episode we talk about architecture on television in Britain in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Support the SAHGB by becoming a member: https://www.sahgb.org.uk/support-us. Contributors: Gillian Darley is an architectural historian, author and broadcaster, whose books include Ex…

Beyond Bricks for a Greener Future: Upcoming Ep.06 - 'Revolution in Retrofit'

Retrofit, Refurbishment, Restoration: What actually is retrofit and how does repurposing older buildings keep them current and in use for future generations? Find out more in our upcoming ‘Sandbox’ episode...  Our buildings are integral parts of the places in which we live. Whether they be heritag…

Ep.06: ‘Revolution in Retrofit’: Beyond Bricks for a Greener Future

From historic structures to more contemporary developments, how could our buildings be retrofitted to stand the test of time for future generations? And how will they be used? These ideas, and more, are explored in our latest ‘Sandbox’ episode...  Whether it is ‘refurbishment’ or ‘repurposing’, th…

Retrofit: Can you define it? Sandbox FOMO5 1, from Ep.06

‘It needs to be a very broad definition of making changes to keep a building occupied, relevant, and as efficient as possible’: How can ‘retrofit’ be defined? Find out more in our latest ‘Sandbox’ episode...  The definition of ‘retrofit’ has evolved over time – and even to this day the interpretat…

Sir John Soane

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the architect Sir John Soane (1753 -1837), the son of a bricklayer. He rose up the ranks of his profession as an architect to see many of his designs realised to great acclaim, particularly the Bank of England and the Law Courts at Westminster Hall, although his work…

Sir John Soane

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the architect Sir John Soane (1753 -1837), the son of a bricklayer. He rose up the ranks of his profession as an architect to see many of his designs realised to great acclaim, particularly the Bank of England and the Law Courts at Westminster Hall, although his work…

The Story of Solent City

Author Owen Hatherley goes in search of the lost future of Solent City – the extraordinary plan, devised in the mid-1960s at the height of the post-war modernisation of Britain, to join the historic city-ports of Southampton and Portsmouth with a vast, Los-Angeles style grid. The plan was finally …

Monstrosities Mon Amour LIVE: Bradwell Nuclear Power Station with Gillian Darley

This episode was recorded live at the Horse Hospital in London on 10 May 2026 as part of Concrete Atlantis. In this special episode, historian and biographer Gillian Darley kidnaps not just me but a whole audience at the Horse Hospital and takes us on a trip to the Essex coast, site of the long dec…