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Building Study: Marshall Building, LSE by Grafton Architects
The brief called for sports and arts facilities, teaching space and research accommodation – it was a lot to fit in but inspired a highly innovative response, Thomas Lane finds
Portland Place should be a seat of learning not a fun palace
As the RIBA launches a competition for the £20m redevelopment of its HQ, Chris Williamson questions the whole direction of travel
Gove makes progress on building safety – but many questions remain
The implications of this week’s announcements and their impact on the industry and leaseholders will only become apparent in the coming months, writes Andrew Mellor
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50 Wonders | Denise Bennetts: Royal College of Physicians
The Bennetts Associates co-founder appreciates Denys Lasdun’s daring response to a historic site
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Architect of the Year Awards
Interview: We’ve never found a practice who are our pin-ups
Feilden Fowles named Architect of the Year 2021
Ebba crowned Young Architect of the Year 2021
Winners of Stratford Design Challenge announced
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Gove makes progress on building safety – but many questions remain
The implications of this week’s announcements and their impact on the industry and leaseholders will only become apparent in the coming months, writes Andrew Mellor
A question of scale
Small provincial practices have more in common with large commercial firms than you might think, finds Eleanor Jolliffe
What’s stopping engineers from being more creative?
There are good reasons why we choose the tried and tested, but too often that stifles innovative thinking and the potential for progress, says Anna Beckett
The king of urban renaissance had politicians – if not princes – at his feet
Richard Rogers was hugely influential as an urbanist as well an architect, writes David Rudlin
Time to rethink the rulebook on building regulation
The current system is not fit for purpose. The Grenfell tragedy, climate emergency and covid-19 are three compelling reasons why we must do better, says Julia Park
Design teams could be on hook for retrospective leaseholder claims
The Building Safety Bill will allow safety claims for buildings dating from 1992, writes Andrew Mellor
Meanwhile… here’s a great way to test your risky brainwaves
Placemaking is a responsibility not a workstream, argues Martyn Evans
The Coach: Let’s reflect, not ruminate, on 2021
As we look back on our year and prepare for the one ahead, Louise Rodgers explains how to shift from a closed-mind state to an open one with space for new thoughts and ideas
Creative thinking and collaborative tension can help solve a towering dilemma
High-rise blocks represent a huge challenge for the urban architect if they are to fulfil residents’ needs and have a positive impact on the environment. Eleanor Joliffe calls for some fresh thinking, from conception to construction
What can we learn from designing for the sacred?
One small Ugandan practice reaches into the past to inform a contemporary monastic complex in the south of the country, writes Ben Flatman
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Building Study: Marshall Building, LSE by Grafton Architects
50 Wonders | Denise Bennetts: Royal College of Physicians
Technical Study: The Black & White Building by Waugh Thistleton
50 Wonders | Dav Bansal: Lakeshore Drive Apartments
50 Wonders | Yasmin Al-Ani Spence: Villa Tugendhat
Building Study: St Hilda’s College, Oxford by Gort Scott
50 Wonders | John Tuomey: The Aran Islands, Ireland
Technical Study: Restoring Birmingham Selfridges’ cladding
50 Wonders | Terry Farrell: The Great Mosque at Córdoba, Andalucía
50 Wonders | Simon Allford: Notre-Dame de Raincy
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Jargon buster: Heat pumps
Simon Wyatt at Cundall on the pros and cons of replacing gas boilers with heat pumps
Jargon buster: Greenhouse Gas Protocol and understanding emissions
Simon Wyatt explains why to understand your carbon footprint you need to look at all green house gases
Jargon buster: Carbon neutral vs net zero
Don’t know the difference between carbon neutral and net zero? Cundall’s Simon Wyatt explains it all here
Portland Place should be a seat of learning not a fun palace
As the RIBA launches a competition for the £20m redevelopment of its HQ, Chris Williamson questions the whole direction of travel
Max Fordham: Original thinker in a notoriously conservative industry
The pioneering building services engineer’s career path was set while he was still at school - but without a textbook in sight, writes Thomas Lane
Jargon buster: Heat pumps
Simon Wyatt at Cundall on the pros and cons of replacing gas boilers with heat pumps
Jargon buster: Greenhouse Gas Protocol and understanding emissions
Simon Wyatt explains why to understand your carbon footprint you need to look at all green house gases
Jargon buster: Carbon neutral vs net zero
Don’t know the difference between carbon neutral and net zero? Cundall’s Simon Wyatt explains it all here
‘He told me if he won a competition in Paris I would be able to join the firm…’
Peter Ullathorne recalls a hair-raising job interview with Richard Rogers
Richard Rogers: A life in buildings
Gallery: Some of Richard Rogers’ greatest buildings
Norman Foster on Rogers’ death: ‘I will miss you dearly’
Richard Rogers’ earliest collaborator pays tribute to his friend in this moving obituary
Why did the government consult us on Part L if it wasn’t going to listen?
The government has largely ignored the advice of built environment professionals in response to its proposed changes to building standards on energy use, says LETI
Interview: We’ve never found a practice who are our pin-ups
They used to look up to YAYA winners – then they joined those ranks. This year they took the AYA crown. So what’s next for Fergus Feilden and Ed Fowles, asks Elizabeth Hopkirk
Listen: Nabers UK explained
The performance gap is a huge challenge, and now there is a system to verify office buildings in use - listen to how it works
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WA100 2021: Digital edition
Building Design’s annual analysis of the state of play in architecture, listing all the top practices, identifying the leaders in different specialisms, markets and regions, and looking to the year ahead in architecture
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Analysis: What on earth is happening at the RIBA?
Many have tried to change it; many have come away bruised. Some even question its purpose. As Simon Allford prepares to take the reins, Elizabeth Hopkirk asks whether he stands a chance of getting the institute back on course
It’s all about finding the words: opening doors for deaf architects
The absence of agreed signs for architectural terms is a major barrier for deaf people seeking to enter the profession. Chris Laing tells Elizabeth Hopkirk how he plans to change that
Westminster’s heartbreaking work of staggering folly
The Marble Arch Mound is no laughing matter, writes Will Jennings
Shifting that stubborn needle on inclusion and prejudice
Architecture needs a sea change to improve diversity, writes Sarah Akigbogun
When neighbours are strangers
Can design strengthen community spirit, asks Tobi Sobowale
Museum of the Home, Hoxton by Wright & Wright Architects
After the planning hoo-ha that saw Chipperfield’s original proposals dropped, Wright & Wright has delivered a major expansion that visitors may not even notice, writes Richard Gatti
Design team sought for transformation of Liverpool museums
Project will involve two listed buildings on city’s historic waterfront
50 Wonders | Denise Bennetts: Royal College of Physicians
The Bennetts Associates co-founder appreciates Denys Lasdun’s daring response to a historic site