All Building Design articles in 04 July 2008 – Page 4
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News
Festival goers back modern design
A public debate this week on whether Prince Charles was right to dismiss modern architecture as glass stumps and carbuncles ended in a comprehensive defeat for his supporters.
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Opinion
Blistering attack
Robin Hood Gardens (Competition June 27) — 10 reasons to demolish it, more like. What a load of ludicrous “architecting”.
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NewsSt Etienne DJs Architecture rocks
Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs from the band St Etienne will DJ at Architecture Rocks, the grand finale and closing party for this year’s London Festival of Architecture.The July 18 evening event, organised by BD, gives architects the opportunity to unleash their musical talents in a battle of the bands.The ...
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ReviewArchitect Carolyn Steel’s nourishing ideas for designers
Pamela Buxton reviews Carolyn Steel’s timely book on the links between architecture and food production
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NewsRIBA award winners announced
Sixteen RIBA national and 10 European award winners have been named, with next month’s £20,000 Stirling Prize shortlist to be drawn from the national list as well as the British-designed European winners.
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OpinionWas Prince Charles right — is modern architecture still all stumps and carbuncles?
Most buildings are the creation of talentless people just doing their jobs, says Roger Scruton; but Alain de Botton warns of succumbing to kitsch nostalgia
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Opinion
Shakin’ all over
Proof that the London Festival of Architecture is reaching new heights of silliness were confirmed with the announcement that, for the first time ever, the sound of a jelly wobbling has been recorded especially for the event.
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NewsNapier to head homes agency
English Partnerships chairman Robert Napier has been appointed chairman of the Homes & Communities Agency, which is being formed by merging EP and the Housing Corporation.
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FeaturesShould I agree to act as an expert witness?
I have been asked to act as an expert witness. I’m flattered, but what will it entail?
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Features
Dot to Dot July 4
Connect the dots, name the building and send us your answer by 10am on Wednesday July 9 for a chance to win a copy of Vanishing America: the End of Main Street by Michael Eastman
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FeaturesDot to dot results: June 27
Last week’s competition winner was Fiona Coutts of Benjamin Tindall Architects, Edinburgh, who identified the New York Guggenheim by Frank Lloyd Wright.
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News
Heritage fund awards £23m as budget slashed
The Heritage Lottery Fund has pledged £23 million for threatened buildings, including £7 million for a grade II* listed church in Bolton and a Welsh Georgian town house.
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