This week's paper
News
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US client puts RMJM on five-year work ban
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Young firms lost out on Olympics work, says Serota
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First Look: Berkhamsted house by Featherstone Young Architects
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BDP reveals agenda for research park expansion
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Atkins plans Qatar office number two
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£80m for Hinckley’s facelift
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Aecom’s total Romanian transport task
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Arup on board for Santiago metro job
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Government reveals details of Priority School Building programme
Opinion
No wonder RIBA’s election was a one-horse race
Harry Rich’s Radio 4 clutter conversation may explain architects’ reluctance to stand for president
Schools may learn design the hard way
Money-saving briefing packs may demand too much from buildings and architects
Is Herzog & de Meuron’s Serpentine pavilion a con?
Yes, says Robert Adam, it shows conceptual architecture should not involve buildings; but John McAslan says it embodies the essence of good design
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
Letters to the editor
Foundations live in the memory
David Rogers (News May 11) has misunderstood Herzog & de Meuron and Ai Weiwei’s plans for this year’s Serpentine pavilion.
Boots
Two stings for the AA, a high-profile wicket at Lord’s and frustration at the education department
Boots on Brett Steele, John Major and Michael Gove
Buildings
First Look: Berkhamsted house by Featherstone Young Architects
Home is composed of two wings, each bounded by heavy flank walls of local brick
Technical
AA students' Big Shed Assembly Workshop
Architectural Association students demonstrate the potential of low-value local timber
Features
Working in Greece at the moment is no holiday
If Greece exits the euro, what does it mean for practices working in the country?
Former ODA design adviser finds the joy of elegant solutions
Kay Hughes is no stranger to challenging client roles
Culture
Machines for Living by Let Slip theatre company
The dictum “dancing about architecture” is, of course, meant to illustrate the absurdity of being a critic.
From the archive
Coronation streets
As the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee approaches, we look back at how the nation marked her 25th year on the throne
