50 Wonders
50 Wonders | Norman Foster: Crystal Palace
It’s AYA Day and Building Design’s 50th birthday! To celebrate, we invited Norman Foster to launch our landmark new series
Focus
The Coach: Time to control the controllables
After a summer like no other you are probably in need of an autumn reset, suggests Louise Rodgers
Adding value has never been more important
Good design is core to making the world a better place, writes Flora Samuel
Consider the consequences before shutting out the traffic
Low-traffic neighbourhoods might sound like a good idea, but we should be wary of just jumping on the bandwagon, David Rudlin writes
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The Coach: Time to control the controllables
After a summer like no other you are probably in need of an autumn reset, suggests Louise Rodgers
Adding value has never been more important
Good design is core to making the world a better place, writes Flora Samuel
Consider the consequences before shutting out the traffic
Low-traffic neighbourhoods might sound like a good idea, but we should be wary of just jumping on the bandwagon, David Rudlin writes
How to pitch to developers – and how not to
Working out what makes you different, and relevant to a project, will help you to stand out from the crowd, writes Martyn Evans
Can a single person be competent to sign off a complex building?
And will insurers cover architects for the principal designer role, asks Andrew Mellor as he unpicks the rapidly changing rules
Buildings
50 Wonders | Norman Foster: Crystal Palace
Floating church, Olympic Park, by Denizen Works
Brixton Windmill Centre, London, by Squire & Partners
‘You don’t get involved in a project like this for the glory or the money’
Building Study: Plumstead Centre, London, by Hawkins Brown
NHS Nightingale: How we built a hospital in 10 days
Coming soon – 3D printed components for the masses
Maggie’s Centre at the Royal Marsden, Sutton, by Ab Rogers Design
Technical Study: UK Hydrographic Office in Somerset by AHR
Building Study: Town House, Kingston University, by Grafton Architects
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Designing the road to recovery from the coronavirus crisis
Architects are playing their part in the country’s hour of need. Our Proud to Help campaign recognises your efforts
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Go wild in the cities to help save the planet
A rewilding policy is not just for rural areas. We should be designing urban environments that safeguard our future, argues Ruth Richardson
Offsite manufacturing will encourage more women into the industry
A fixed workplace close to home, flexible shift patterns and job security would all attract women to jobs in construction, Rosa Turner Wood writes
Richard Rogers’ greatest legacy is not a building but his activism
As Richard Rogers retires from the practice he founded more than 40 years ago, former colleague Sarah Gaventa considers his legacy
Learning from lockdown: Norman Foster on the future of cities
The pandemic could accelerate significant change, the Foster & Partners founder told more than 40 city leaders
My interpreter role: Helping designers and builders speak the same language
Laurence Reilly on his switch from contractors to an architecture practice
Radical ideas to improve young people's life chances through better housing
Damien Sharkey explains how HUB's recent design competition set out to defy traditional housing models and help the next generation thrive
Brits don’t have the appetite to return to the office, at least not full time
Clients seem divided on what do with their office space, but most think the pandemic will permanently change how and where staff work, says Jack Pringle
How social distancing should change the way you design places
Aoife Hunt on what you need to consider when designing retail, leisure and office spaces
Specification
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Inspirations
Sam Jacob’s inspiration: Avebury stone circle
Wiltshire’s other mysterious Neolithic circle is architecture in its purest form and would give Mies a run for his money, says the FAT co-founder
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Get ready for an agile future
Investing in staff training will help create business resilience, writes Graphisoft UK managing director Adrian Girling
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