All Reviews articles
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Review
Modern Architecture in a Post-Modern Era
Jon Wright finds Elie G. Haddad’s book to be a succinct exploration of post-war modernism, mapping the evolution of key architectural styles over six decades
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Materialized Space: The Architecture of Paul Rudolph
Paul Rudolph’s visionary architecture helped shape mid-20th-century modernism, yet his work faces an enduring struggle for recognition and preservation. A new book, to accompany a major retrospective at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, offers a vital reappraisal, finds Jon Wright
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Nithurst Farm: ‘an uncompromising engagement with architecture in all its spatial, material, and symbolic richness’
Charles Holland reviews a new book on Adam Richards Architects’ Nithurst Farm
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Who 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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Interwar: Gavin Stamp’s tribute to Britain’s forgotten architectural diversity
Giles Heather delves into the late Gavin Stamp’s exploration of the eclectic architectural styles that defined Britain between the wars
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Navigating the complexities of modern practice management
Chris Bryant explores the latest edition of the RIBA Handbook and finds it a valuable resource for both seasoned architects and part 3 students
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Inside Cedric Price’s archive: A career of unrealised visions and radical thinking
As a new touring exhibition opens in Aberdeen celebrating Cedric Price’s work, Jon Wright and Tom Goodwin take a retrospective look at Samantha Hardingham’s Cedric Price, Works 1952–2003. Published in 2016, this two-volume collection remains a vital guide to the architect’s radical visions and enduring influence
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‘A fantastic, informative, and in-depth resource’: new guide helps illuminate the architecture apprenticeship pathway
Richard Jacob praises a new handbook as a key resource for apprentices and mentors in architecture
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Playing the Game: Work-Life Balance in Architecture
Kudzai Matsvai reviews a ‘powerful new resource’ that explores the reasons behind dysfunctional workplace practices in architecture and suggests new ways to move forward
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How to make good cities
Hugh Petter praises Great Estates: Models for Modern Placemaking for its timely exploration of stewardship in urban development, rooted in Ruskin’s timeless wisdom, and finds the book offers essential lessons for creating vibrant, enduring places
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The Mexican connection: How Sordo Madaleno built a global practice across the generations
Nicholas de Klerk reviews a new monograph on the Mexican practice and delves into the intergenerational dynamics of the studio as it makes a surprising move to London
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BD Film Club: Empire of Light revisited
In the first of a new occasional series, Yufei Li takes a look back at Sam Mendes’ 2022 film and its themes of love, longing, and the bittersweet passage of time, all set against a backdrop of Margate’s faded seafront
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Modern Buildings in Blackheath and Greenwich: London 1950-2000
Ana Francisco Sutherland’s new book demonstrates compellingly how the architecture that now characterises the area is deeply rooted in the place and its history, writes Nicholas de Klerk
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Dhaka Architectural Guide: ‘A city changing at a dizzying speed’
Niklaus Graber reviews a new guide to the architecture of Bangladesh’s booming capital city
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Londoners Making London: ‘There is a gap in physical space that creative, determined people fill’
From gardens to garment academies, Londoners Making London highlights grassroots projects reshaping the city, writes Sarah Simpkin
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Inclusion Emergency: ‘An emergency that we can no longer afford to ignore’
A new book challenges the architectural community to embrace inclusivity and champion diversity
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Opinion
Carlos Moreno’s 15-Minute City: Visionary urbanism or just recycled ideas?
Carlos Moreno champions the 15-Minute City as a revolutionary approach to urban living, but is it truly innovative or simply a repackaging of familiar ideas, asks David Rudlin
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Creatives, Assemble! Architecture rooms at the RA Summer Exhibition 2024
Assemble seeks to bring the raw creativity of the studio to the RA, transforming the architecture rooms with sustainable materials and community-focused designs
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Five Critical Essays on Architectural Ethics: A reinvigoration of ethical debate with no trigger warnings
Architects must reclaim their ethical self-determination amidst the ideological mandates of modern professional practice, writes Helen MacNeil
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Review | Carlo Scarpa: The Complete Buildings
Cemal Emden’s meticulous photographic study delves deep into the architectural legacy of Carlo Scarpa, finds Charles Saumarez Smith