A group of 30 secondary school students considering a career in architecture took part in a week of workshops held at Shatwell Farm and Hauser & Wirth Somerset for the annual Architectural Drawing Summer School.
Confident and serene, Michael Graves' Denver Library stands as a riposte to the notion of postmodernism as a mish-mash of populism and pizazz. Ian Volner assesses the enduring appeal of a building that has survived a quarter of a century with dignity and grace.
Stolon Studio champions the virtues of “sociable housing”, where small communities are nurtured by shared outdoor space, but the lockdowns of the past 16 months have seen this building type truly come into its own.
Join us for our live AT webinar in partnership with Schüco at 10.00am on Wednesday 25th August, as speakers from Make Architects, OMA and Wright & Wright explore the future of sustainable, multitasking façades.
According to the glossy renders, the Marble Arch Mound was to be a lush green hill offering visitors spectacular views of Hyde Park. But the reality turned out to be rather different, writes Amanda Baillieu.
School’s out. Summer shows are in full swing. Which brings into sharp focus the mismatch between architectural education and the pedestrian-but-critical issues facing the profession.
Architecture Today is partnering with Habitat Matters to support a series of a webinars and podcasts discussing the challenges of supporting natural habitats in the built environment in the run up to the UN's COP15 and COP26 conferences.
The Studio in the Woods inspired Zoë Berman to develop her practice as a loose-fit network of freelance collaborators and gave her the skills to launch Part W, an action group that campaigns for gender equality in the built environment.
Josh Fenton reflects on the importance of casual self-reflective writing as a means of opening a door into the ‘other’ part of the architect’s brain and for developing architectural positions and ideas.
UNESCO has struck Liverpool from the World Heritage List, citing irreparable damage by the proposed Liverpool Waters development at the city's historic docks.
The Global Free Unit allows architects and students to use their skills to address pressing social issues including displacement and migration. Founder Robert Mull and volunteer Elizabeth Cunningham discuss bridging the gap between academia and activism.
Is the Lloyd’s building a monument to reason or just a wilful mess? Contributing editor Ian Volner hazards an irreverent guess as to the motives behind Richard Rogers’ inscrutable design.
