Review | The Church Architecture of Richard Twentyman
A new book celebrates the work of one of the Midland’s pre-eminent modern architects, writes Andy Foster
Building Talks Creating Communities podcast: In conversation with David Rudlin at BDP
Episode 3: David Rudlin talks about the importance of urban design and why planning needs to rediscover its capacity to create good quality places
Review | Housing Atlas: Europe 20th Century
This timely publication offers a reminder that the value of innovation is not in being different, but in imagining and creating new models from which others can learn, writes Bob Allies
How much worse is the UK housebuilding recession going to get?
With little prospect of a rapid reduction in interest rates to spur a recovery, many in the industry are now just looking to “survive until ’25”. Joey Gardiner looks at the prospects for residential developers doing so.
Building Talks Creating Communities podcast: In conversation with Selina Mason at Lendlease
Episode 2: Selina Mason talks about people-focused urbanism and the work she is doing on Birmingham’s Smithfield scheme
As Oki criticises 'incredibly frustrating' lack of continuity, can latest housing minister make any difference before election?
The past nine housing ministers have come and gone in the time it takes to get a large project to site, says Joey Gardiner. So what are the chances that the latest incumbent in the role can do what is required to pick the industry up off the floor?
The proposed Liverpool Street redevelopment may be ‘bonkers’ but it’s not without precedent
Railway companies have been selling the space above stations for decades. Ben Flatman looks at some previous air rights developments
Review | The Architecture of Sir Edwin Lutyens – Volume 1: Country Houses
This reissued volume on Lutyens’ country houses is a vital resource and spur to further research, writes Jeroen Geurst
Building Talks Creating Communities podcast: In conversation with Jo Wright at Perkins & Will
Episode 1: Jo Wright talks about the impact on her career of working in Berlin before the wall came down and designing for the long term
What does the HS2 decision mean for Manchester and the North-west?
Rishi Sunak last month cancelled the Manchester leg of HS2. Here Ben Flatman talks to industry leaders about what the decision means for the city
Interview | Eleanor Jolliffe talks to Selina Mason
Eleanor Jolliffe talks to the influential masterplanner about her time in Rome and its lasting influence on her life and career
Review | Chris Dyson Architects: Heritage & Modernity
A new book on the respected architectural practice highlights work that straddles tradition and innovation, writes Richard Griffiths
Review | Upper Lawn, Solar Pavilion – ‘A book that reminds us what our profession is about’
Caroline Voet reviews an expanded edition of the 1986 book by Enric Miralles with Alison and Peter Smithson, about their Upper Lawn Solar Pavilion
Interview | Eleanor Jolliffe talks to Robert Adam
Eleanor Jolliffe discusses the influence that Rome had on the career of the leading contemporary classicist
‘Who are we designing for?’ Thomas Heatherwick wonders why buildings have become so boring
In this exclusive interview, the Heatherwick Studio founder outlines the philosophy behind his new campaign to put the soul back into building design. Photography by Tom Campbell
Review | London of the Future
Chris Dyson is challenged and inspired by a new book that plots multiple future trajectories for London
How a team including LDA, Bell Phillips, DMA and Mae are writing a new chapter in Westminster’s council housing story
In a London borough once beset by council housing controversy, a quiet revolution is underway
AYA 2023 shortlists: Industry Manufacturing Partner
In a series celebrating BD’s Architect of the Year Awards finalists, we look at the Industry Manufacturing Partner shortlist
Review | The architecture of Kay Fisker: ‘These titles should be compulsory reading on every architecture course’
Matthew Wickens reviews two recent books on Kay Fisker, the renowned Danish architect
AYA 2023 shortlists: Social Value Award
In a series celebrating BD’s Architect of the Year Awards finalists, we look at the Social Value Award shortlist
AYA 2023 shortlists: Private Housing Architect of the Year
In a series celebrating BD’s Architect of the Year Awards finalists, we look at the Private Housing Architect of the Year shortlist
AYA 2023 shortlists: Young Architect of the Year
In a series celebrating BD’s Architect of the Year Awards finalists, we look at the Young Architect of the Year shortlist
Interviews
‘How do I open up the field for others?’ Yasmeen Lari on winning her Royal Gold Medal
Ben Flatman speaks to Yasmeen Lari about her latest award, her career of three parts and what she plans to do next
Malcolm Reading: making the case for architectural competitions
Malcolm Reading is still busy flying the flag for architectural competitions and British architecture, writes Ben Flatman
Succession and global ambitions: Three generations of partners look to the future at Allies and Morrison
Firm founded in 1984 has built a reputation for understated and sensitive design. It has also been slowly building an international business, writes Ben Flatman
How Grimshaw is planning to ride out recession and grow its way to diversity
Mark Middleton, global managing partner, talks about the practice’s vision, different ways of working and his new three-year business strategy
Experience in itself
Patrick Lynch and Kieran Long discuss Sigurd Lewerentz, Swedish architectural culture and museums as ‘machines for depolarsation’
Neal Shasore: ‘It’s about what we need – for our community and our planet’
The head of the London School of Architecture believes we need to reimagine the whole education edifice. Here he talks to Ben Flatman about his own influences and why architecture needs to embrace a more flexible and diverse approach to training
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Interview | Chris Dyson: ‘Listen to what the site and place have to say’
From James Stirling to Spitalfields, Chris Dyson opens up to Ben Flatman about the importance of place and how he grew his practice organically
Building study: Learning from Denise Scott Brown
As Selldorf Architects unveils £30m proposals to reconfigure the National Gallery and Venturi Scott Brown’s landmark Sainsbury Wing, Elizabeth Hopkirk meets the women leading the project
Jargon buster: Heat pumps
Simon Wyatt at Cundall on the pros and cons of replacing gas boilers with heat pumps
Jargon buster: Greenhouse Gas Protocol and understanding emissions
Simon Wyatt explains why to understand your carbon footprint you need to look at all green house gases
Jargon buster: Carbon neutral vs net zero
Don’t know the difference between carbon neutral and net zero? Cundall’s Simon Wyatt explains it all here
Interview: We’ve never found a practice who are our pin-ups
They used to look up to YAYA winners – then they joined those ranks. This year they took the AYA crown. So what’s next for Fergus Feilden and Ed Fowles, asks Elizabeth Hopkirk
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