Stage craft
Peter Songi2022-11-22T12:26:56+00:00Ed Wilson of Foster Wilson Size explains how well-designed theatre spaces can have a life-changing impact on young people’s confidence, creativity, communication skills and careers.
Review of 2021
Jessica Mairs2022-02-11T18:03:09+00:00As 2021 draws to a close, Isabel Allen reflects on some of the highlights of her first year as editor of Architecture Today.
Help for refugee architects seeking work in the UK
Isabel Allen2022-05-11T11:50:51+01:00Refugee architects face multiple obstacles to continuing their career in the UK. Social enterprise Renaisi is offering practical support to refugees restarting their careers and calls on practices to take a more inclusive approach to recruitment in 2022.
Call for entries – Architectural Drawing Summer School 2022
Isabel Allen2022-05-11T11:50:56+01:00The Architectural Drawing Summer School 2022 opens for student applications and calls for practice sponsorship
“A unique and wonderful human being” – tributes to Richard Rogers
Jessica Mairs2022-05-11T11:51:07+01:00Colleagues, friends and clients pay tribute to Pritzker Prize-winning architect Richard Rogers, who has died aged 88.
Chris Wilkinson 1945 – 2021
Jessica Mairs2022-12-13T15:09:52+00:00Martin Knight pays tribute to his former employer Chris Wilkinson for his passion, wisdom, generosity and charm.
Richard Rogers 1933 – 2021
Isabel Allen2023-09-12T14:55:55+01:00Norman Foster pays tribute to his friend, collaborator and kindred spirit Richard Rogers who has died at the age of 88.
Learning from: Noguchi
Jessica Mairs2022-05-11T11:51:24+01:00For cultural critic Yuki Sumner, the work of Japanese-American sculptor Isamu Noguchi is a reminder that the best designers are inspired by travel, life experience and a willingness to step outside their comfort zone.
Balkrishna Doshi awarded RIBA Royal Gold Medal 2022
Jessica Mairs2022-05-11T11:51:58+01:00Indian architect Balkrishna Doshi has been named the recipient of the Royal Institute of British Architects' Royal Gold Medal 2022.
CopenHill named WAF World Building of the Year
Jessica Mairs2022-05-11T11:52:16+01:00BIG's combined waste-to-energy power plant and ski slope in Copenhagen has been named World Building of the Year at World Architecture Festival 2021.
Learning from: COP26
Jessica Mairs2021-12-17T12:31:49+00:00Nigel Tonks, sustainable development leader at Arup and senior adviser to the UN High Level Champions Built Environment Team, outlines the key lessons from COP26 and reasserts the urgent need for the industry to work together to accelerate decarbonisation.
SpACE – a new architecture centre for Edinburgh
Jessica Mairs2022-05-11T11:52:22+01:00Ten case studies exploring how typical Edinburgh buildings can be adapted for carbon reduction are on show at SpACE, a new architecture centre in the city. Rab Bennetts discusses its mission to show how net-zero can produce inspiring buildings as well as a cleaner environment.