Tribute to Max Fordham
Jessica Mairs2023-12-08T11:54:11+00:00Clare Wright of Wright & Wright Architects remembers friend and collaborator, the esteemed engineer Max Fordham.
Barbican Centre renewal shortlist revealed
Jessica Mairs2022-01-11T16:52:03+00:00Five teams have been shortlisted for the City of London Corporation's £150-million refurbishment of the Barbican Centre.
RIBA seeks architect for HQ redesign
Jessica Mairs2022-01-11T14:09:40+00:00The Royal Institute of British Architects is calling for expressions of interests to refurbish its Grade II* listed headquarters at 66 Portland Place in London.
Max Fordham 1933-2022
Jessica Mairs2023-12-08T11:54:50+00:00Engineer and sustainable building pioneer Max Fordham has died at the age of 88 on Tuesday 4 January 2022.
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.