TNG Youth & Community Centre by RCKa

TNG Youth & Community Centre by RCKa

The translucent skin of RCKa’s south London youth centre encloses a building in which the architect’s involvement extends far beyond the design

Herzog & De Meuron Jade Signature building video still

How the other half live: Herzog & de Meuron's Jade Signature in Miami Video

A sneak peek at the Swiss practice’s mega-project in Miami

CZWG’s Canada Water Library in Surrey Quays.

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

23rd floor bar

High Rise at the National Theatre

Photographs from a five-year project exploring the relationship between high rise developments and the city below

The civic stage at Lisbon’s Praça da Figueira is the venue for the public programme.

The Lisbon triennale gets closer and closer

Galilee proposes ‘radical’ programme for this autumn’s event

Sir Hugh Casson

Sir Hugh Casson PRA – Making Friends

Hugh Casson’s personality overshadowed his architecture, which is overdue a reappraisal

Erect Architecture's public realm in Vauxhall.

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.

Casper Mueller Kneer

Cameron Road housing by Casper Mueller Kneer

Architect hopes to reinvigorate streetscape in Ilford, east London

CPD

Linoleum

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

Astley Castle by Witherford Watson Mann

Architect of the Year Awards 2013: Refurb

Find out how to enter one of this year’s most hotly contested awards

5th Studio's Lea River Park

Architect of the Year Awards 2013: Masterplanning and Public Realm

Find out how to enter one of this year’s most hotly contested awards

wa100 2013

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

Colin Stansfield Smith

Colin Stansfield Smith (1932-2013)

Hampshire schools pioneer dies aged 80

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Scrapping design statements 'creates confusion'

Attempt to reduce bureaucracy could create more work for councils and additional costs for developers

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The Leadenhall Building, Rogers Stirk Harbour & Partners

Rogers’ Cheesegrater becomes tallest building in City of London Video

Topping out ceremony was attended by Boris Johnson

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George Square- council plans

George Square refurbishment plans approved by council

In-house refurbishment to be carried out after controversy over scrapped McAslan scheme

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Sophia Bannert

Architecture student shows 2013: Lincoln School of Architecture

19 June 2013

Featuring award-winning student work

The Globalisation of Modern Architecture

Book Club Review: The Globalisation of Modern Architecture, Robert Adam

Robert Adam laudably tackles a wide-ranging subject in this stimulatingly written book

Silvertown Quay pavilions

Silvertown Quays is out on its own

Even a radical development model needs to connect with the city, says Ellis Woodman

Grove Town

Emptiness brings its own inspiration

Two very different buildings in northern France reveal the power of a blank canvas, says Gillian Darley

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Julian Harrap

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

The Jerusalem Tavern, Clerkenwell

Architects' favourite pubs: The Jerusalem Tavern, Clerkenwell, London

Stewart Dodd recalls a pub which was once a coffee house he frequented as a student

Ben Nathan: Seascape

Deep in the city

Ben Nathan’s paintings explore the urban infrastructure

‘Nocturne in black and gold’ by James Whistler

Demystifying design

Jerry Tate on why your practice should be an ‘open book’

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The tomb of Oscar Wilde

Being earnest

How important is beauty in architecture?

Pop-up space at Hay Festival by Binom Architects

Pop-up space at Hay Festival by Binom Architects

London-based practice builds a temporary restaurant to play host to Spanish chef José Pizarro

Darrell Godliman. ‘Break Point’

Architect's Eye photography competition winners revealed

12 June 2013

Two architects named as overall winners, after record breaking number of entries received

Boots

Major landmarks

The Serpentine Pavilion, City Hall and the Palace of Westminster

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