Claire Dodd
TechnicalPerformance on the move
Norwegian firm Various Architects has designed the world’s biggest portable performance venue. The 90m by 60m Mobile Performance Venue (MPV) can hold 3,500 people and has a total performance space of 2,000 sqm.
Building StudyBeijing: the architecture of the Games
As the Beijing Olympic Games opens this Friday, Claire Dodd takes a look at the venues that are to house the event – from Herzog & de Meuron's headline National Stadium to the Water Cube and lesser known venues.
NewsGlass facade of OMA's CCTV completes in time for Olympics
The glass facade of OMA's CCTV headquarters in Beijing has been completed – just in time for the opening of the Olympic Games.
NewsHadid designs Singapore’s largest ever housing scheme
Zaha Hadid Architects has designed Singapore’s largest ever residential development. The seven 36-storey residential towers and 12 villas will be built on a 78,000sq m site at Farrer Road, a prominent site within the city.
NewsSave proposes alternative to Manchester homes demolition
Mark Hines Architects has teamed up with Save on a proposal aimed at stopping the demolition of 400 houses in east Manchester.
NewsBoris blocks progress of A&M towers in Lambeth
Boris Johnson has branded as “unacceptable” proposals for three Allies & Morrison-designed towers to be built close to Waterloo Station.
NewsAlsop’s designs for Putney towers submitted for planning
Plans for two Will Alsop-designed towers on a site opposite East Putney Underground Station in south-west London have been submitted to Wandsworth Council.
NewsRitchie blasts 'nimbyism' over axed Avon bridge
Ian Ritchie has hit back at a decision to scrap his design for a “world class” bridge in Stratford-upon-Avon, accusing the organisations responsible of bowing to nimbyism.
NewsHousing practices feel the chill of recession
BD survey reveals picture of dwindling orders, redundancies and difficulties in getting paid
ReviewExperts enthuse over the Hayward 40 years on
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of its opening, the Hayward Gallery invited a panel of experts to muse on the building’s great achievements and what it means to them. BD picks some of the best quotes.
NewsWe solve your skills crisis, say defiant Australians
Antipodean planners working in Britain have hit back at criticism that they weaken the UK’s planning system, and have demanded better recognition.
NewsBattle for Bath skyline hots up
Ex-RIBA president George Ferguson joins push for tall buildings policy
FeaturesProperty ladder v Grand Designs
Estate agent turns to architect SHH in search of sales growth