All Book club articles
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ReviewThe Mexican connection: How Sordo Madaleno built a global practice across the generations
Nicholas de Klerk reviews a new monograph on the Mexican practice and delves into the intergenerational dynamics of the studio as it makes a surprising move to London
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ReviewModern Buildings in Blackheath and Greenwich: London 1950-2000
Ana Francisco Sutherland’s new book demonstrates compellingly how the architecture that now characterises the area is deeply rooted in the place and its history, writes Nicholas de Klerk
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ReviewReview | Encounterism: The Neglected Joys of Being In Person
A new book by Andy Field reminds Karl Singporewala of the vital importance of in-person interactions
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NewsCaruso St John announce publication of second volume of Collected Works
The second volume in the series will explore the practice’s work between 2000 and 2012
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ReviewReview | At Home in London: The Mansion Block, by Karin Templin
Giles Heather finds a new book on the London mansion block uplifting, but wonders whether the contemporary typology needs to be better defined
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NewsElain Harwood given posthumous recognition at inaugural Architecture Book of the Year Awards
Winners include Queer Spaces: An Atlas of LGBTQIA+ Places and Stories
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FeaturesThe Civic Art of Neave Brown
In this edited excerpt from the introduction to a new book on Neave Brown, Patrick Lynch explores the enduring relevance of the architect’s work
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ReviewDesigned to Perform: An Illustrated Guide to Delivering Energy Efficient Homes
Tom Dollard’s book is both a useful technical reference point and an inspiring guide to the future of energy efficient construction, writes Tony McIntyre
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ReviewCaruso St John’s collected works: ‘An insightful journey through a pivotal period in British architecture’
Edmund Fowles reviews the first volume of Caruso St John’s collected works
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ReviewReview | 100 20th Century Houses by the Twentieth Century Society
Emma Dent Coad enjoys a book on twentieth-century houses and wonders whether it has lessons to teach us about the current housing crisis
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OpinionOverheating buildings are architects’ responsibility too
It’s time to rethink your attitudes to thermal comfort - if not for the sake of the planet, then for the sake of your insurance premiums, writes Eleanor Jolliffe.