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The burqa challenges our assumptions about individual rights vs public space
The row over the right to wear the burqa in public has blurred the traditional lines between conservative and liberal ideas, argues Ben Flatman
Life after Will Alsop with aLL Design
Will Ing visited the directors of aLL Design to talk about Will Alsop’s legacy and their plans for the future of the practice
Carbuncle Cup: Shankly Hotel, Liverpool by Signature Living
This is a cautionary tale of what happens when a client disregards their architect
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BD Digital Edition - July 2018
Highlights from July in a magazine format
Building Studies
Building Study: Signal Townhouses, Greenwich, by AHMM
Building Study: Arhus harbour baths, Denmark, by Bjarke Ingels
Building Study: Alto private rental scheme, London, by Flanagan Lawrence
Building Study: Bourne Estate, London, by Matthew Lloyd Architects
Building Study: Westminster Abbey, London, by Ptolemy Dean Architects
Building Study: Copyright Building, London, by Piercy & Company
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Technical Feature
Technical Study: Bristol Old Vic
Haworth Tompkins has woven a natural ventilation system through the 250-year-old fabric of this grade I theatre
Technical Interview
Interview: Marie-José Van Hee
Hugh Strange talks to Marie-José Van Hee about her approach to architecture and the importance of the domestic in projects of all scales
Carbuncle Cup: Shankly Hotel, Liverpool by Signature Living
This is a cautionary tale of what happens when a client disregards their architect
Carbuncle Cup: 20 Ambleside Avenue, London by Pace Jefford Moore Architects
This house in south London looks more like an electricity substation than a home
Carbuncle Cup: 15 Clerkenwell Close by Groupwork & Amin Taha Architects
Ruin porn makes its debut in Clerkenwell
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The burqa challenges our assumptions about individual rights vs public space
The row over the right to wear the burqa in public has blurred the traditional lines between conservative and liberal ideas, argues Ben Flatman
What is the point of RIBA?
After recent controversies Eleanor Jolliffe takes a long, hard look at what the instititution really stands for
A new low in office-to-residential conversions
The sorry story of Newbury House shows that permitted development too often makes people’s lives a misery, writes Julia Park
Soane and the art of appreciating your collaborators
John Soane had a lot on his hands but with the built version of a pattern book and accomplished craftsmen he pulled it off, says Gillian Darley
Beware the new Elysians
Gentrification by creatives is threatening the viability of cities. But some are avoiding it and we must learn from them, writes BD’s new columnist
Here's some holiday reading, housing minister
The new line-up at the Housing Ministry needs to do some swotting over the summer, suggests Julia Park
Inspirations
Donald Insall's inspiration: Windsor Castle, UK
Donald Insall’s work on Windsor Castle after the 1992 fire gave him a deep understanding of the building’s history
Five of the best urban sun spots
Ike Ijeh searches out the five best UK roof gardens and public spaces to make the most of the summer sun
How Tadao Ando designs with light and darkness
In a skilled architect’s hands the most important building materials are free, says Mary Guzowski
Studying architecture requires hard sacrifices for little return. So why do it?
A campaigner against the hidden cost of studying architecture tells his own very personal story
Still learning from Las Vegas
Denise Scott Brown’s early photography reveals the genesis of ideas that made her one of the most influential architects of the 20th century
The verdict: Ike Ijeh on the 2018 Stirling shortlist
BD’s architecture critic hails the least urban shortlist in years
Urban design is meant to be all about communities – so listen to them
The public should take their rightful place alongside professionals and politicians
Housing Design Awards 2018: the winners
Ike Ijeh looks at this year’s winners and concludes that, when it comes to innovation, councils are leading the way
Analysis: Righting the wrongs of Canary Wharf
As Canary Wharf turns 30 a residential community is being introduced for the first time. Ike Ijeh assesses Wood Wharf and its parent
A philosopher's contribution to the Mac debate
The chance for young architects to learn about Mackintosh’s technical innovations is one argument for rebuilding the Mac, says Harald Røstvik
What architects and planners can learn from Barry Parker, architect of the world’s first Garden City
As Letchworth looks to expand for the first time in a generation, it is vital to understand the ideals that underpinned its creation
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