Jeremy Till named new head of Central Saint Martins
Tim Stonor made visiting professor at the Bartlett
Prince's Foundation leads drive to restore Waterloo's heart
Announcement coincides with foundation’s rebranding
Olympic projects set to dominate RIBA awards
Main stadium among schemes to be entered for London accolade
Libya trip yields chance for UK firm
GMW Architects has been asked to write proposal for private refurbishment project
First look: Duggan Morris uses cubic forms to create Richmond arts wing
New elements are intended to contrast against the imposing original Edwardian Richmond Adult Community College
BIG unveils 'driverless city' plan
BIG Architects’ futuristic proposal uses a carpet of LEDs to create a public space shared by people and cars
Vauxhall Spring Gardens light poles by DSDHA
Dramatic LED lighting changes colour to mark the entrance to a historic London site
London 2012 Athletes’ Village
London 2012’s Athletes’ Village far outstrips the makeshift facilities of the last century, but the need to beat the clock has taken its toll
Architects should not fear strict Olympic marketing rules
Social media will do Locog firms’ marketing
How do I get paid if my employer goes into administration?
The recent examples of YRM and Austin-Smith Lord show how employees can be hit when their practice runs into trouble
Life in film: Zumtobel Photographic Competition
Now in its 15th year, BD and Zumobel’s disposable camera photography contest prompted creativity in those who embraced the medium
Terry Farrell: "Recessions are the right time to masterplan"
Terry Farrell discusses creating a better city and alternatives to Foster’s proposal for a Thames Estuary airport at the Movers and Shakers networking breakfast
Alvaro Siza sings the Beatles
We couldn’t resist sharing this behind-the-scenes video of Siza at work shot by Fernando Guerra
Room for Diplomacy: Britain’s Diplomatic Buildings Overseas
Mark Bertram’s fascinating book explores the history of Britain’s embassies and missions
Buildings of 2012: Shenzhen Stock Exchange by OMA
BD looks ahead to some of the key projects around the world due for completion in 2012
CPD 2011 Module 14: Glass barrier systems
This module looks at different types of glass barrier systems
Plans for MediaCityUK extension submitted
Carbuncle Cup winner to see additional 500,000sq m of sustainable development
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Olympic interpretation of Seurat's Bathers at Asnieres
2012 artist in residence inspired by construction workers
Sense and eccentricity
Piers Taylor’s midlife crisis may point to an alternative future for the profession
Many cooks can't save this broth
The London 2012 Athletes’ Village displays signs of poor planning from the start
The truth about Shapps’s home help
The Housing Strategy’s focus on self-build is welcome, but needs policy support to make it practical
Should we boycott the Robin Hood Gardens competition?
Yes, says Steve Smith, architects should do anything possible to protect the Smithsons’ creation; but Hans van der Heijden says architects should stick to designing buildings and leave planning questions alone
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
Life class: Meredith Bowles
The director of Mole Architects reveals his inspirations and frustrations
No hidden agenda
RMJM gets written about because it’s a big firm losing staff and not paying salaries on time. That’s all.
Architects' desks: Ken Shuttleworth, founder of Make Architects
BD takes a look at the workspaces of architects
Editor's Choice
A toast for Isi
Ellis Woodman joined hundreds of friends and admirers to remember the late Isi Metzstein
Noah's Arkitecture
Dinosaur buildings
From dog-shaped cafes to crocodile-shaped hotels, BD presents a survey of animal-shaped buildings from around the world.
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