All articles by Ellis Woodman – Page 7
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Building StudyDavid Kohn Architects’ Carrer Avinyo apartment, Barcelona
David Kohn’s reworking of an unusual domestic interior in Barcelona draws on the city’s architecture to create an urban space of drama and intricacy
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OpinionYAYA reflects our global workplace
Our decision to open up the award to the EU responds to the realities of modern practice
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Building StudyHouses on Slievebawnogue by Clancy Moore Architects
Clancy Moore Architects’ pair of houses for a family in rural Ireland displays an ingenious response to the challenge of a difficult forested hillside site
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OpinionStartups fear a planning shutdown
The government’s change-of-use proposals could see the end of creative office cultures
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OpinionDespite its flaws, the design competition is still a winner
Though it can be a lottery, the competitive process remains a way for small practices to open the door
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Building StudyArts Council England offices, Manchester by Witherford Watson Mann
Witherford Watson Mann’s Manchester offices for Arts Council England elevate workmanlike materials through artful handling to articulate the institution’s values in a time of austerity
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OpinionA commercial proposal
Feilden Clegg Bradley’s scheme for the Southbank solves some problems, but fails to do justice to the existing buildings
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Building StudyDutch ministries by Hans Kollhoff
The Hague’s tallest building, Hans Kollhoff’s ministries, provide a dynamic physical expression to match the city’s global reputation
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OpinionDon’t put out the light in our cities
Changing the light legislation is a threat to the renaissance in Britain’s urban centres
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Building StudyUniversity of Limerick Medical School by Grafton Architects
Grafton Architects’ buildings for Limerick University demonstrate the practice’s theory of placemaking
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BlogsLimerick’s university challenge
Students at the city’s new architecture school are blazing a trail for regional design by reviving the streets in which they live
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ReviewPiranesi’s rebuilt reality
The Italian artist’s drawings of Paestum, on display at the Soane Museum, are not as innocent as they look
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OpinionFrom Paestum to the Euston Road
Reinstating Hardwick’s Euston Arch would be a fitting tribute to London’s great railway architecture
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Building StudyIronmonger Row Baths by Tim Ronalds Architects
Tim Ronalds’ extensive overhaul of Ironmonger Row Baths represents a bold plunge into the world of pool design
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OpinionPassivhaus needs support as it reaches critical mass
As the number of UK Passivhaus buildings looks set to treble, a lack of financial incentives is still holding the movement back
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Building StudyStadshal, Ghent, by Robbrecht & Daem with Marie-José Van Hee
The radical introduction of a double-gabled hall by two local architects brings a new coherence to the city’s historic Emile Braunplein
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OpinionBe grateful that EH is still standing
A year-long series of events is set to demonstrate that English Heritage is as relevant as ever
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BlogsFarewell to the architecture book?
2G’s abandonment of print is just the latest indication of a crisis sweeping architectural publishing.
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AnalysisPeter Zumthor: Wisdom of the mountain man
The enigmatic yet widely revered Peter Zumthor will collect his RIBA Royal Gold Medal next week . He’s earned it.
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OpinionCiriani sets the pace for UK copyright
Legal protection for intellectual property could soon be tested in the UK