Introducing the May-June 2025 issue of Architecture Today

Cover: Arklow Wastewater Treatment Plant, County Wicklow, Ireland, by Clancy Moore Architects. Photograph by Johan Devlin.

Inside the May-June 2025 issue of Architecture Today:

Marks Barfield Architects’ West Somerset Tidal Lagoon reflects the practice’s commitment to regenerative architecture and being a good ancestor to future generations.
Isabel Allen’s exploration of the National Gallery’s Sainsbury Wing traces the long history of controversy surrounding Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown’s post-modern design and Selldorf Architects’ recent reworking.
Milan’s Torre Velasca stands as a symbol of Milan’s rough lovability, born out of a rejection of repetitive Modernism.
Alasdair Ben Dixon of Collective Works discusses the transition towards regenerative practice in architectural design.

Studio MUTT’s transformation of Royal Albert Dock is placed within Liverpool’s tradition of entrusting young, imaginative practices to lead urban reinvigoration.
Clancy Moore Architects’ Arklow Wastewater Treatment Plant in County Wicklow is praised for its poetry, playfulness, and pragmatic approach to infrastructure.
Office S&M’s Red Cow Terrace in Hertfordshire presents a brave and unconventional response to typical developer housing, completed against the odds.

Bennetts Associates’ nuanced approach to sustainability balances material research, data analysis, storytelling, and a resource-minimalist aesthetic.
Optima Systems’ expertise in glass partitioning is showcased through Peter Long’s answers to readers’ technical questions.
Farrow Partners Architects’ insights on designing healthcare buildings are provided by senior partner Tye Farrow.