Use authorities to get your wages, RMJM boss advises staff
RMJM engineers lodge claims with Dubai’s Ministry of Labour
OMA's CCTV building completes in Beijing
Rem Koolhaas and ex-partner Ole Scheeren take credit on OMA’s largest project yet
RIBA publishes bim overlay for Plan of Work
The RIBA has published its bim overlay for the Plan of Work.
Architectural jewels in the crown
As her jubilee approaches, how does The Queen’s built legacy compare with that of her forebears
Bas Princen's Photography, Landscape, Image
The first UK exhibition of Bas Princen’s photos features a stunning collection of locations which often elude even basic interpretation
A bravura performance
Steel-frame construction has enabled Populous and Arup to deliver the complex geometries of their Leeds Arena to a tight budget
Womens Designer Galleries, Selfridges by Jamie Fobert Architects
Jamie Fobert Architects layer of marble is the complete antithesis of the classic department store floor
First look: Channing School, Highgate, north London by Buckley Gray Yeoman
Architect has received planning permission for new sports facilities, teaching rooms and music and arts department
City Making
City Making: Doha
The discovery of oil propelled Qatar’s capital from pearl-fishing village to world city. Now architects have created a new scheme that attempts to reconnect Doha with its past
Way In to a new era of designer shopping
Architect Jiricna Kerr Associates refurbished Harrods’ clothing store in 1985 in black and grey
CPD 2012 Module 4: Specifying single-ply membranes for flat roofs
The use of single-ply waterproof membranes in the construction of flat roofs requires knowledge of different roof constructions and a familiarity with the different membrane types. This CPD module is sponsored by Sika Sarnafil
Kensington Palace refurbishment by John Simpson and Todd Longstaffe-Gowan
A project to liberate long-concealed areas of Kensington Palace has successfully transformed its outside spaces. However, the interior renovations are underwhelming
Pollard Thomas Edwards Architects to revamp London's Olive Road
£6.8 million project aims to “reinvent the suburban semi”
GBS Architects completes dementia care home
Oxford facility is a first for the city
Bad design has nowhere left to hide
The Carbuncle Cup long list shows that even a well-known name is no defence against sub-standard design
Can Ferguson end our cynicism about mayors?
Mayors have the power to revitalise our cities, but politicians are seen as incapable of delivering change
Serpentine team digs deep for magic
A pavilion that focuses on a hole in the ground and some rainwater is going to need that extra something
Carbuncle Cup nomination — ArcellorMittal Orbit, Olympic Park, London, by Anish Kapoor and Cecil Balmond
Have your say on this year’s shortlist
Should the government fund public projects?
Yes, says Lewis Goodall, private finance alone is not enough; but Steve McGuckin feels it is time to explore alternatives models of funding
Dear Matthew: "My firm isn't like it used to be"
BD’s agony uncle advises an architect on how to cope in a job that you no longer enjoy
Dear Matthew: "I couldn’t help noticing the contractor staring brazenly at her breasts"
BD’s agony uncle on what to say when contractors start taking rather too close an interest in your new assistant
New arts museum masterplan could define the future of Hong Kong
The West Kowloon Cultural District offers huge architecture opportunities
Book town’s architect proves the power of one
Hay-on-Wye is not a model for planners but it does show how an indivdual’s drive can achieve more than establishment forces
Fraud fiasco, 'fake' design and fierce criticism
Boots looks in on the AA, the Serpentine and the Maxxi
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