All Nicholas Boys Smith articles
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ReviewWho was to blame for the unseaming of Britain’s cities?
Nicholas Boys Smith finds Simon Jenkins’ new book A Short History of British Architecture to be both a celebration and critique of British architecture, tracing two millennia of design while unflinchingly exposing the postwar attitudes that reshaped – and sometimes ruined – the nation’s cities
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NewsOffice for Place seeks permanent chief executive and new Stoke-on-Trent headquarters
The public body focused on enhancing design standards is expanding its leadership team while securing a new base in Stoke-on-Trent
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OpinionHow Coventry beat Paris and London on the road to the future
From the prioritisation of cars to residential zoning and a disinclination to rebuilding lost buildings, no British city tells the story of post-war planning better than Coventry, writes Nicholas Boys Smith
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OpinionWe now have the evidence that proves Jane Jacobs was right – it’s time we started acting on it
Many people are happy to name-drop Jane Jacobs, but fewer seem to have truly listened to and absorbed her message, writes Nicholas Boys Smith
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ReviewNo Free Parking: The Curious History of London’s Monopoly Streets
Robert Adam enjoys Nicholas Boys Smith’s deep dive into the history of London’s streets
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FeaturesBeyond the chaos: key talking points from the Conservative Party conference
Architectural editor Ben Flatman had a ringside seat at this month’s Conservative Party conference. This is what he saw and heard