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Portmania redux: The atrium king's crown slips
Architect John Portman, who died in December, had a dazzling reputation - constructed largely by himself
The landscapes that are a load of rubbish
Some landfill sites have been turned into beautiful nature reserves. But that doesn’t mean we’re off the hook when it comes to tackling our waste
The enduring legacy of high-tech architecture
Ike Ijeh explores the origins, impact and legacy of one of architecture’s most enduring movements
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Building Studies
Building Study: Centre Point, London, by Conran and Partners
Building Study: Bellenden Primary School, London, by Cottrell and Vermuelen
Building Study: BBC TV Centre, London, by AHMM
Building Study: Gasholders King's Cross, London, by Wilkinson Eyre
Building Study: Kettle's Yard, Cambridge, by Jamie Fobert Architects
Building Study: Judge Business School, Cambridge, by Stanton Williams
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Clancy Moore: Winning YAYA changes the way we think about ourselves
‘It’s an award with such a rich heritage,’ says BD’s Young Architect of 2018
Latest Digital Edition
BD Digital Edition - March 2018
Highlights from March in a magazine format
The landscapes that are a load of rubbish
Some landfill sites have been turned into beautiful nature reserves. But that doesn’t mean we’re off the hook when it comes to tackling our waste
What would the Victorians do?
If Britain’s infrastructure ambitions mean anything we must resist austerity’s pressure to scrimp on design quality
Government’s creative industry deal pays lip service to architecture – despite RIBA’s input
New white paper does nothing to tackle real threats facing profession, says Mark Middleton
Hank Dittmar: His work influenced the lives of many and will continue to do so for decades to come
Ben Bolgar, the senior director of the Prince’s Foundation, pays tribute to former chief executive, colleague and friend
A City of Ages
Phil Coffey is talkin’ ’bout your generation - however old you are
The dinosaurs' days are numbered
RIBA figures suggest the overall gender pay gap for the profession could be more than 43%. But Eleanor Jolliffe counsels against a kneejerk reaction
Technical Feature
Technical Study: Bretton Country Park, Yorkshire
At the Yorkshire Sculpture Park’s new visitor centre, Feilden Fowles has made innovative use of rammed concrete, says Amanda Birch
Inspirations
Anna Liu's inspiration: Palazzo del Lavoro, Turin, Italy
Tonkin Liu director Anna Lui admires Pier Luigi Nervi’s ability to synthesize engineering, art and construction
Portmania redux: The atrium king's crown slips
Architect John Portman, who died in December, had a dazzling reputation - constructed largely by himself
The enduring legacy of high-tech architecture
Ike Ijeh explores the origins, impact and legacy of one of architecture’s most enduring movements
Hyperdensity: can it work?
The NPPF and draft London Plan call for increased housing densities. Ike Ijeh looks at two schemes to see if the proposals measure up
A woman's view of Mipim
Kay Hughes arrived at the property jamboree for the first time with trepidation. But she found its dinosaur reputation is no longer fully justified
Shuttleworth: It's madness to tear down 40-year-old buildings
Make Architects founder criticises development cycle, but admits participating with 5 Broadgate
Spherical objects!
Technical innovations are making it easier to exploit the potential of spherical buildings
What you need to know about placing art in your projects
Public art can amuse or provoke - or just go rusty. Artist Sean Henry looks at some pitfalls
Sherban Cantacuzino (1928-2018)
The Romanian-born former secretary of the Royal Fine Arts Commission led a remarkable life
'Everyone faces barriers. Unfortunately it's some people’s flawed nature to create artificial barriers for others'
On International Women’s Day Ike Ijeh talks to leading architects about the challenges they have overcome
A walk around: Croydon
The south London suburb has been the butt of jokes for years. But that’s beginning to change, says Robert Park
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