Anne's blog: From the architect's notebook

Photo by Anne: Havre des Pas, Jersey, 29th August 2019 Standing the test of time by the sea One of the pleasures of my job is that when a project is completed, I know that the building I see before me could be there for decades or longer. Some of the buildings that I work on have been around for centuries. But what makes a building withstand the tests of time? On holiday over the summer, I was inspired by a building originally constructed in 1895. It is a lido, built as a fashionable addition to a seaside resort in the late Victorian era, yet it feels modern and relevant to today’s holidaymakers and local residents alike.  I asked myself what characteristics contribute to its enduring effectiveness: 1. Flexibility and function The lido’s function is very specific: it forms a skeleton for activities that don’t differ so much today from over a century ago. Watching the sea, changing for swimming, having a drink, sitting around to observe the swimmers. The main bod