Cathy Strongman
FeaturesHedgehog Development’s housing gameplan
Lindsey and Peter Wislocki are adding architectural skills to speculative housing development
TechnicalStudio E’s Woodside Leisure Centre
Cathy Strongman talks to architect Studio E and Max Fordham Consulting Engineers about the sustainable services solutions they choose for Watford’s Woodside Leisure Centre
TechnicalTim Foster Architects’ International School Theatre
Cathy Strongman visits a dramatic concrete-clad theatre space by Tim Foster Architects
TechnicalTimber-concrete composite floor construction builds on shared strengths
Cathy Strongman checks out a composite flooring system that lets large open-plan buildings benefit from the qualities of timber frame
Technical'Swoosh' pavilion swoops into view at the AA
The AA’s 2008 summer pavilion lands in Bedford Square
TechnicalCladding designs at the cutting edge
Advances in technology mean that cladding can take on increasingly elaborate decorative forms. Cathy Strongman looks at three of the latest projects to exploit this approach, taking their inspiration from tree branches, flowers and Polish folk-art
TechnicalIt’s alive: the growth of living walls
Plants are providing an attractive and sustainable facade for a variety of buildings. Cathy Strongman reports on some of its uses