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Can a single person sign off a complex building?
The Hackitt review’s common sense approach is welcome, but Eleanor Jolliffe has some practical questions
How we are reconstructing Wittgenstein's house in Norway
An extraordinary project is underway to rebuild the philosopher’s mountain home
The fleeting pleasure of a palimpsest exposed
A building’s history is often hidden in plain sight for those with eyes to see. But occasionally a more intimate glimpse is briefly exposed
If developers really want to build communities they need to stop trying to control everything
The most successful places are messy ecosystems that have evolved over time, says Martyn Evans
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BD Digital Edition - May 2018
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Building Studies
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
Building Study: Old Bearhurst, East Sussex, by Carmody Groarke
Building Study: Centre Point, London, by Conran and Partners
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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
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Can a single person sign off a complex building?
The Hackitt review’s common sense approach is welcome, but Eleanor Jolliffe has some practical questions
The fleeting pleasure of a palimpsest exposed
A building’s history is often hidden in plain sight for those with eyes to see. But occasionally a more intimate glimpse is briefly exposed
If developers really want to build communities they need to stop trying to control everything
The most successful places are messy ecosystems that have evolved over time, says Martyn Evans
Improper housing
Does it have to be this hard for architects to design the inside as well as the outside of housing, asks Phil Coffey
Raynsford’s vision for planning is spot-on, so put his ideas in the new NPPF
The government should stop messing with permitted development and focus on getting the fundamentals right
Is Hackitt a golden opportunity for architects?
The recommendations in the Hackitt report offer architects a rare chance to regain their position as project lead
Technical Feature
Technical Study: The world's first 3D-printed house, by CLS Architetti
3D printing is fast breaking down conventional barriers in engineering and architecture and changing the way the industry operates
Inspirations
Roz Barr's inspiration: Coventry Cathedral, UK
Roz Barr explains how Spence’s radical approach to artistic collaboration and storytelling in the ruins of postwar Coventry has informed her own work
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
This is how we talk when we talk about architecture
Architects struggle to drop the jargon and engage the public. Richard Gatti finds the addition of hard liquor helps
Diversity is not just a London issue. The regions need to discuss it now more than ever
Young architects around Britain are desperate for their studios to be more representative, says Kieren Majhail
Five of the best pavilions at Venice
More than 80 national pavilions and events are being staged in Venice on the biennale theme of Freespace. Daniel Elsea picks five worth seeing
Review: 2018 Venice Biennale
Freespace contains exceptional, thought-provoking work. But a few people’s ‘Will this do?’ approach is more trade show than architecture festival
Planning has big problems. We think we've found a solution
In an age of austerity, planning departments need all the help they can get. Lend them the best talent from the private sector, says Pooja Agrawal
'A mash-up of high-tech, futurism and Blue Peter' - Ijeh on Alsop
Will Alsop was radical, daring and esoteric - but above all he brought a sense of fun to architecture
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