All articles by Oliver Wainwright – Page 4
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Building StudyLondon 2012 Athletes’ Village
London 2012’s Athletes’ Village far outstrips the makeshift facilities of the last century, but the need to beat the clock has taken its toll
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TechnicalVauxhall Spring Gardens light poles by DSDHA
Dramatic LED lighting changes colour to mark the entrance to a historic London site
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FeaturesDinosaur buildings
From dog-shaped cafes to crocodile-shaped hotels, BD presents a survey of animal-shaped buildings from around the world.
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Building StudyPeabody Avenue social housing in Pimlico, London, by Haworth Tompkins
A new social housing scheme in central London for Peabody marks a deliberate move away from novelty in favour of longevity
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FeaturesAnimal urban plans
From dog-shaped cafés to crocodile-shaped hotels, BD presents a survey of animal-shaped buildings from around the world.
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TechnicalKfW-Westarkade banking HQ, Frankfurt, by Sauerbruch Hutton
Sauerbruch Hutton’s glazed offices feature a technically innovative approach to passive ventilation
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FeaturesCrocodile buildings (and a koala)
From dog-shaped cafes to crocodile-shaped hotels, BD presents a survey of animal-shaped buildings from around the world.
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FeaturesSouth Korea: eastern promise
Major cultural projects are spearheading a wave of new buildings in this Asian powerhouse
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FeaturesSea creature buildings
From dog-shaped cafes to crocodile-shaped hotels, BD presents a survey of animal-shaped buildings from around the world.
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AnalysisWhat have robots got to do with architecture?
A RIBA Silver Medal-winning film has refired debate about the award’s agenda
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Building StudyCanada Water Library, London, by CZWG
In spite of funding cuts and its lack of public-sector experience, CZWG has created an imaginative public library in London’s Docklands
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FeaturesSheep and pig buildings
From dog-shaped cafes to crocodile-shaped hotels, BD presents a survey of animal-shaped buildings from around the world.
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Building StudyFirst Look: Vaudeville Court housing by Levitt Bernstein
Architect to design socially-rented family housing in north London
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NewsBig business plays at pop-ups in Shoreditch’s Boxpark
Fashion magnate Roger Wade’s shipping container mall opens in east London
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Building StudyRothschild Bank headquarters, London, by OMA
This light, agile new building for the Rothschild banking dynasty is a model of discretion when contrasted with its attention-seeking City neighbours
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FeaturesFarm animal buildings
From dog-shaped cafes to crocodile-shaped hotels, BD presents a survey of animal-shaped buildings from around the world.
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Building StudyFirst Look: Pitman Tozer's Peabody housing in Bethnal Green
Architect’s scheme will provide 67 new homes for rent, shared ownership and private sale