The Gherkin deserves protected views, says Ken Shuttleworth
Gherkin is the St Paul’s Cathedral of the future, says architect
Carbuncle Cup nomination — Oakfield Primary, Rugby by Atkins for Sunesis
Have your say on this year’s nominations
Carbuncle Cup nomination — Castle Mill housing, Port Meadow, Oxford by Frankham Consultancy Group
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Editor's choice
Architecture on the carpet: the curious tale of construction toys and the genesis of modern building
A study of architects’ toys entertains but does not convince
Are libraries living on borrowed time?
Britain’s public libraries grew out of an age of civic pride and self-improvement. Now, adrift in a privatised digital world, their architectural presence needs celebrating more than ever
High Rise at the National Theatre
Photographs from a five-year project exploring the relationship between high rise developments and the city below
Peter Jenkins gets OK for Strawberry Hill gallery
New addition in the gardens of Horace Walpole’s Villa
Sir Hugh Casson PRA – Making Friends
Hugh Casson’s personality overshadowed his architecture, which is overdue a reappraisal
Do design competitions exploit architects?
Clients have been accused of abusing the system to stockpile ideas on the cheap — at great expense to the designers.
Cameron Road housing by Casper Mueller Kneer
Architect hopes to reinvigorate streetscape in Ilford, east London
The Caretaker’s House, Hooke Park by Invisible Studio
A technical look at constructing with green timber
63 Effra Road by Inglis Badrashi Loddo Architects
A south London affordable housing development uses a notched terrace design to deftly articulate a dynamic streetscape while introducing higher densities of housing
CPD 12 2013: Specifying linoleum flooring
Durability, sustainability, bacteria resistance and ease of installation are just some of the benefits of linoleum, a natural product that can be used on floors, as well as on furniture and walls
Architect of the Year Awards 2013: Masterplanning and Public Realm
Find out how to enter one of this year’s most hotly contested awards
Architect of the Year Awards 2013: Public Building
Find out how to enter one of this year’s most hotly contested awards
How to get the World Architecture 100 2013
How to get your hands on a copy of the world’s only international architect rankings and find out who’s made it to number one in 2013
PQQs should be limited to one per client every year, says FMB
Federation of Master Builders calls for range of measures to open up public contracts to small businesses
Experts wanted to shape design of Queen Elizabeth Park
Quality Review Panel members will assess Olympic legacy projects
Student shows
Architecture student shows 2013: University of Brighton
Students at Brighton University are showcasing their work in a pavilion in the faculty’s quadrangle
Book Club Review: The Globalisation of Modern Architecture, Robert Adam
Robert Adam laudably tackles a wide-ranging subject in this stimulatingly written book
Silvertown Quays is out on its own
Even a radical development model needs to connect with the city, says Ellis Woodman
Emptiness brings its own inspiration
Two very different buildings in northern France reveal the power of a blank canvas, says Gillian Darley
Julian Harrap ‘Find your own mission in life’
The founder of Julian Harrap Architects on Aldo von Eyck, Louis Kahn and the cities of the imagination
Architects' favourite pubs: The Jerusalem Tavern, Clerkenwell, London
Stewart Dodd recalls a pub which was once a coffee house he frequented as a student
Pop-up space at Hay Festival by Binom Architects
London-based practice builds a temporary restaurant to play host to Spanish chef José Pizarro
Architect's Eye photography competition winners revealed
Two architects named as overall winners, after record breaking number of entries received
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