Category: Architecture

One of the most recognisable sites in Liverpool has been immortalised in a mug – the Liverpool Radio City Tower mug by People Will Always Need Plates.

The tower, also known as St John’s Beacon, has a number of similarities to the Post Office (BT) Tower, with both completed in the 1960s and both once featuring revolving restaurants. These days, the Radio City Tower (as the name suggests) is the home of the local radio station, but still stands tall and proud in the city centre.

The mugs have been created in conjunction with Utility Design (the only retailers) as part of a set that features a range of Liverpool landmarks. Each one retails for £11 from April, but you can order one of the limited edition pieces now.

Find out more at the Utility Design website

Not confused enough with inches and centimetres? Well, you could add an even more confusing type of measurement into your life with the Le Corbusier Modular Measuring Tape.

Dating back to 1945, Le Corbusier developed his Modular measurement units as a universal system to replace metric and imperial in industrial design. In fact, it was used in the planning of the Unité d’Habitation in Marseille (1945-52), but sadly, not much more.

But if you want to impress your friends, confuse your enemies or bag the perfect gift for the architect in your life, you can pick up the tape in a round aluminium box with a certificate of authenticity for £45.

Find out more at the Design Museum website