Analysis
Olympic legacy: Playing the long game
Community integration rather than showy design will be the legacy of London 2012
A double dip sounds bad, but good news could be around the corner for architects
Outlook for architects remains optimistic
Keeping schools simple
Pared-down budgets don’t necessarily mean an end to creativity in design for education
Will planning reform keep the countryside safe from harm?
The government’s revised planning reforms seem to have placated many critics, but there still remain serious concerns
Cameron puts faith in architects
The prime minister says investment in infrastructure will be key to economic recovery, with the profession playing a crucial role, reports David Rogers
A Passivhaus for everyone
The barriers to using Passivhaus for affordable housing are slowly being overcome
Geoengineering: Space age solutions
Governments admit they have failed to reduce our co2 emissions - now geoengineering could be our only option to counteract climate change.
Olympic legacy body is all powerful
Elizabeth Hopkirk examines the creation of this unelected planning corporation
Room to grow old in style
The designs on show at KBB 2012 show how an ageing demographic is driving innovation, says Pamela Buxton
‘A hotel is a microcosm of a city’
KBB seminar speaker Patrick Reardon tells us why a good hotel design reflects all aspects of life
An Afternoon with BD at KBB
BD is hosting An Afternoon with BD on March 6 from 2-4pm in the ContractSpaces area of KBB
A more organic regeneration
The Outer London Fund, coordinated by Design for London, seeks to boost the built environment through a host of small-scale changes
Exploring opportunities in Venice
A British Council initiative is looking for 10 “explorers” to travel and research projects for this year’s Venice Architecture Biennale
Architect's foot soldiers become cannon fodder
As YRM demonstrated at the end of last year, when a practice runs into trouble it can be the employees who are the biggest casualties
What have robots got to do with architecture?
A RIBA Silver Medal-winning film has refired debate about the award’s agenda
New build or refurb? Offices see rise of recycling
A new type of radical refurbishment, with both economic and sustainable credentials, is the future of office development
Yaya winner Hendry builds a bright future with local materials
The 2011 Young Architect of the Year impressed the judges with his range of work and consistency of approach
Architect of the Year Awards 2011 winners
Education and sport provided the stiffest competition for this year’s awards, but the list shows there is still strong demand for practices specialising in high-end residential schemes
Trust calls on practices to open doors
As cuts bite, the Stephen Lawrence trust is looking to the profession for hands-on support in its bid to build diversity.
