All articles by Gillian Darley – Page 5
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OpinionDerry’s revival is breaking down walls
This year’s City of Culture 2013 is changing both physically and socially, says Gillian Darley
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ReviewArchitecture on the carpet: the curious tale of construction toys and the genesis of modern building
A study of architects’ toys entertains but does not convince
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OpinionEmptiness brings its own inspiration
Two very different buildings in northern France reveal the power of a blank canvas, says Gillian Darley
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OpinionLiverpool is wasting this wasteland
The Festival Gardens’ riverside promenade is a depressingly lifeless place to stroll, says Gillian Darley
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ReviewHenri Labrouste: Structure Brought to Light
New York’s MOMA show places Henri Labrouste at the turning point between classical and modern thinking
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ReviewPevsner’s architectural glossary app
The new Architectural Glossary app wears its learning lightly
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OpinionWe must learn to love our recent past
Changing tastes and the movement of history mean no building should be taken for granted
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ReviewIn Search of Classical Greece at the British Museum
A chance meeting brings halcyon views of Greece, caught against the background of the Napoleonic Wars, to the public eye
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OpinionKids need less concrete, more jungle
Schools need to equip children with the landscapes that can charge their imagination
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OpinionNew builds must offer it all under one roof
Sustainability should mean durability - that’s the idea pursued by the Dutch
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OpinionAda Louise Huxtable walked a lonely path
The Pulitzer Prize-winning critic retained her critical detachment to the end
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ReviewCarscapes, by Kathryn A Morrison and John Minnis
The story of the physical upheaval caused by the arrival of the car in England is a fascinating journey
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OpinionCan cities be stormproof by design?
Hurricane Sandy is a reminder that is too easily forgotten
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OpinionThe world’s great cities are under threat
From Aleppo to St Petersburg, historic cities are crumbling within a political vacuum
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OpinionHeritage status won’t guarantee quality
While the Giant’s Causeway visitor centre may be a success, this year’s Carbuncle Cup winner proves that history is not always on your side
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OpinionLet’s bang the drum for round architecture
The Tate Tanks are the latest in a series of impressive circular structures
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OpinionDesigning fear out of communities
Feeling safe in buildings and outside spaces could be all in the mind
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OpinionBomber Command memorial desecrates Green Park
Liam O’Connor’s unsuitable scheme has none of the dignity of Lutyens’ Cenotaph
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OpinionNewsflash from Tbilisi: demolition of the Lermontov House
Georgia’s architectural history is disappearing at a terrifying rate
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OpinionRussia needs a new type of revolution
Standoffs, rows, split ownership and corruption are taking their toll on Moscow’s constructivist buildings