Building Blogs
What to look for in the Autumn Statement
Expect downward forecasts, infrastructure plans and a grand rehash of existing policy
The health system needs surgery not sticking plasters
Andrew Lansley cheers the party faithful but fails to say how government will deliver healthcare reform
Is the urgency there to fix the housing crisis Shapps says we're in?
Underlying concerns were prevalent at the Conservative Party Conference that the government’s planning proposals may be watered down
The UK riots: Is architecture irrelevant?
What, if anything, can architecture do to address the social ills at the heart of London’s recent unrest?
Stir Crazy: The 2011 Stirling Prize Shortlist
Few surprises on this year’s list, except one very big one.
Happy Birthday Sir George!
Today is the bicentenary of the birth of Sir George Gilbert Scott, father of the Gothic Revival and one of England's greatest architects
Bonds are back, and they could save infrastructure
The lack of financing available for infrastructure is forcing the government to look at ways of taking on the project risk
Square Deal?
Westminster Council has finally announced plans to build a pedestrian crossing in Parliament Square. But is that enough to wrest the square from the clutch of the protestors and into the hands of the public?
Why construction's making the headlines
The reasons behind the reported big drop in orders for Top 50 contractors
The economy: Plan B or no Plan B, that is the question
What will the government announce its strategy to tackle the faltering economy to be in its autumn statement?
Stirling Effort
The surprise winner of this year’s Stirling Prize shows continuing strained relations between architecture and politics
Planning Framework: the latest revolution
This week’s publication of the National Planning Policy Framework puts the ball back in the developers’ court
Amazing Grace?
Liverpool's iconic Pier Head finally has its 'Fourth Grace' in the shape of 3XN Architects' new Museum of Liverpool. How does it measure up?
Book review: Architect's Legal Pocket Book
A new pocket-size guidebook aims to be the definitive legal manual for architects and students
The Secret Garden: Serpentine Pavilion 2011
Peter Zumthor’s pavilion is a mysterious shrine to nature and contemplation
Largest ever Passivhaus scheme kicks off green conference
Mark Elton reports on his experiences from the 15th International Passivhaus conference in Innsbruck, Austria, but first, a trip to the biggest Passivhaus development yet
Electric Designs: Pylons & Architecture
A new competition seeks to redesign the iconic British electricity pylon. What impact will this have on rural landscapes and cultural stereotypes?
People need to socialise... the office will survive
Social media won’t kill off the office of the future but developers need will need to deliver technology friendly spaces
Brickonomics
Why is confidence rising in the construction industry when it appears set for recession?
There seems to be a surprisingly level of optimism at the moment – it could be well founded, but the chances appear slim
What makes a good lawyer?
The Legal 500 came out this month but how much can such directories really tell us about construction law firms
