Architects & design Comment – Page 9
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CommentRogers vs the Prince: A battle between two establishments
Richard Rogers speaks for an elite whereas the Prince of Wales defends the view of the ordinary citizen
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CommentMuseum of Liverpool case: What went wrong?
Despite being urged to settle, the architect involved in the Museum of Liverpool case chose not to. Thus follows a cautionary tale about how not to approach a trial
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CommentThe tide is turning
The nuclear new build programme is in trouble and the UK is in desperate need of clean and secure energy. So, says Julia Barfield, it’s time we pushed ahead with the Severn Barrage
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CommentOscar Niemeyer: 1907-2012
Ike Ijeh considers an architect who managed to be both a humanist and a modernist
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CommentRestraint not extravagance
This year’s Stirling prize nominees reflect the hard times but one leaves a powerful lasting impression
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CommentThe Shard: Overcoming height and heritage
How did Sellar’s tower reach its height in the face of financial and practical challenges?
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CommentSubterranean Serpentine strikes hollow note
The Serpentine Gallery’s latest pavilion is high in concept but unconvincing in practice
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CommentMonarchs and architecture: King George IV
How much influence have the Royals had on British architecture? Building investigates
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CommentMonarchs and architecture
This week Building is examining the influence the Royals have had on our architecture – today we look at the impact of King James I
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CommentRoyals and architecture
Ahead of the Jubilee Building takes a look at the influence monarchs have had on our architecture – starting today with King William I
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CommentWhere the opportunities for architects lie
Simon Rawlinson discusses where the greenest shoots can be found in architecture
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CommentWhat's next for architects?
Find out what three architect bosses think the future holds for the sector
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CommentWhatever happened to RMJM?
Disastrous cash flow, unpaid staff, an exodus of talent and now under investigation by the Pensions Regulator, even RMJM’s chief executive is appalled by the scars the last few years have left. Will Hurst looks at what went wrong
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CommentArchitectual competitions: Judgement day
Those judging architectural competitions need to be wise, ethical and very well informed. That’s why the tittle-tattle of public opinion should be ignored
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CommentHadid's Evelyn Grace Academy: Gove won’t like it
Zaha Hadid’s school runs counter to today’s politically austere mood, but this inspiring piece of design is a worthy winner of this year’s Stirling prize
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CommentShoe box homes is RIBA's Gerald Ratner moment
Report on size of new homes could have devastating impact on housing development
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CommentProcurement: Design in the dumps
‘Design and dump’ procurement wastes contractors’ skills, distorts the market and pushes up costs for the client, says Steve Hale. But change is on the way
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CommentThe case for skyscrapers: Scaling new heights
The 9/11 attacks made us nervous about erecting tall buildings but actually we need them more than ever - after all, they offer a more sustainable solution than urban sprawl
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CommentThe London 2012 Aquatics Centre: Star of the show?
Zaha Hadid’s £269m contribution to the Olympics is complete – and it has both triumphs and disappointments
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CommentPresumption in favour?
Design Council Cabe’s Rachel Fisher on what the new planning framework means for design