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The verdict: Ike Ijeh on the 2018 Stirling shortlist
BD’s architecture critic hails the least urban shortlist in years
Carbuncle Cup: Redrock Stockport, by BDP
Redrock hits rock bottom
The hidden costs of studying architecture are causing profound suffering
Shocking stories of struggle and even homelessness mean schools must treat reform as a matter of urgency
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BD Digital Edition - June 2018
Highlights from June in a magazine format
Building Studies
Building Study: Alto private rental scheme, London, by Flanagan Lawrence
Building Study: Bourne Estate, London, by Matthew Lloyd Architects
Building Study: Westminster Abbey, London, by Ptolemy Dean Architects
Building Study: Copyright Building, London, by Piercy & Company
Building Study: The Royal Academy, London, by David Chipperfield Architects
Building Study: Grange Primary School, London, by Maccreanor Lavington
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Technical Feature
Technical Study: House in Torhout, Belgium
Marie-José Van Hee has created a refined concrete and timber fronted house above a Flemish dentist using a clever structural solution
Technical Interview
Interview: Marie-José Van Hee
Hugh Strange talks to Marie-José Van Hee about her approach to architecture and the importance of the domestic in projects of all scales
Gallery: AYA 2018 winners
See all the winners of this year’s Architect of the Year Awards
Clancy Moore: Winning YAYA changes the way we think about ourselves
‘It’s an award with such a rich heritage,’ says BD’s Young Architect of 2018
Carmody Groarke crowned Architect of the Year
Full list of winners from BD’s Architect of the Year Awards 2018
The hidden costs of studying architecture are causing profound suffering
Shocking stories of struggle and even homelessness mean schools must treat reform as a matter of urgency
Oh I do like to be beside the seaside
Gillian Darley gets cabin fever on the Essex coast
Looking back on the summer of 2018
The long, hot summer of ’18 should mark a turning point in the cavalier way we treat our world, suggests Phil Coffey
By the bricked-up waters of More London I sat down and wept
The decision to fill in a water feature shows why beancounters must be kept away from design decisions
Who is social housing for?
Julia Park urges architects to pay more attention to the long-term maintenance of housing they design
If the Mac can be built once it can be built twice
There are strong arguments on both sides of the debate but the case for rebuilding the Mac has the edge
Millennials are changing practice but not architecture itself
The demands of the rising generation should be listened to – because they reflect what other staff want too
Rebuild the Mac, but why stop there?
Mackintosh’s devastated art school is not the only significant building in Glasgow that should be rebuilt, argues Ben Flatman
Inspirations
Donald Insall's inspiration: Windsor Castle, UK
Donald Insall’s work on Windsor Castle after the 1992 fire gave him a deep understanding of the building’s history
The verdict: Ike Ijeh on the 2018 Stirling shortlist
BD’s architecture critic hails the least urban shortlist in years
Urban design is meant to be all about communities – so listen to them
The public should take their rightful place alongside professionals and politicians
Housing Design Awards 2018: the winners
Ike Ijeh looks at this year’s winners and concludes that, when it comes to innovation, councils are leading the way
Analysis: Righting the wrongs of Canary Wharf
As Canary Wharf turns 30 a residential community is being introduced for the first time. Ike Ijeh assesses Wood Wharf and its parent
A philosopher's contribution to the Mac debate
The chance for young architects to learn about Mackintosh’s technical innovations is one argument for rebuilding the Mac, says Harald Røstvik
What architects and planners can learn from Barry Parker, architect of the world’s first Garden City
As Letchworth looks to expand for the first time in a generation, it is vital to understand the ideals that underpinned its creation
How we are reconstructing Wittgenstein's house in Norway
An extraordinary project is underway to rebuild the philosopher’s mountain home
The verdict: Ike Ijeh on Frida Escobedo's Serpentine Pavilion
BD’s critic is beguiled by the work of the youngest architect yet to win the annual commission
Review: Piers Gough's architecture room at the RA
This year’s Summer Exhibition addresses serious themes with wit and verve, says Michael Collins
World Cup: Stadium by stadium
Ike Ijeh takes a look at the key venues
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