All articles by Charles Holland
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ReviewThe Architecture of Sir Edwin Lutyens – Volume 2: Gardens, Delhi, Washington
Charles Holland enjoys the latest volume in the series on Lutyens’ key works
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OpinionWe need rural housing that meets people’s actual needs
Charles Holland asks how we can ensure rural housing meets the diverse needs of those who live in the countryside.
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FeaturesBarbican at 50: Brutalism for the consumer age
From the Smithsons to the Garchey waste disposal systems, Charles Holland walks us through the estate’s history
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Features15 steps to a 100% jargon free life in architecture
FAT’s Charles Holland shares a handy list of words that architects should avoid if at all possible
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ReviewAnother side of the street
BBC2’s series on the changing demographics of London streets lacks balance but is compelling viewing
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BlogsWhat are the social and environmental conditions fuelling the riots?
It was John Major who said: “We need to condemn a little more and understand a little less” in a speech about criminality.
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BlogsThere were more than enough reasons to take to the streets
The March 26 protest wasn’t just a street party, it was an expression of anger at the coalition government’s austerity programme says Charles Holland.
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FeaturesCharles Holland, Director of Fat in praise of the Moskovsky Metropoliten
The most gob-smacking and extraordinary piece of architecture I saw this year was the Moscow Metro system. It’s possible to spend an entire day 60m below ground in Moscow and never get bored.
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OpinionWhy BD’s cup is a poisoned chalice
Laughing at bad buildings is self-destructive and fails to address the real issues, says Charles Holland.
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ReviewFats best friend
The houses we designed at New Islington in Manchester were inspired by the way the tenants had transformed their existing homes.