Modernism has become a tradition13 February 2020CultureIs the profession out of step with the communities it designs for?Is the profession out of step with the communities it designs for?Region: United KingdomMore: ModernismTraditionalismMies van der RoheBerthold LubetkinRobert AdamHenley HalebrownAllies and MorrisonLe CorbusierArchitectural style
Stepping forward, looking back24 November 2015CultureWhat's the philosophy behind MAD Architects?What's the philosophy behind MAD Architects?Region: EuropeMore: Beijing Design WeekChinaChinese traditionsCanadaMa YansongContextAbsolute TowersHuzhou Hot Spring ResortAssociation of Chinese ArchitectsOrdos MuseumHuangshan Mountain Village
Hindsight: Robert Adam - 'The minute we got into competitions, we’d know we had no chance'16 November 2022CultureReflections on a life spent working to make the traditional an accepted type of architectureReflections on a life spent working to make the traditional an accepted type of architectureRegion: United KingdomMore: Adam ArchitectureRobert AdamTraditional buildingClassicismArchitectural practiceINTBAUMangnalls ArchitectureBusiness clients and servicesSustainabilityHindsightPamela Buxton
Poetry and pragmatism: the Chinese architect behind Beijing’s Bird’s Nest stadium25 March 2025CultureThe RIBA hosts a retrospective of acclaimed Chinese architect Li XinggangThe RIBA hosts a retrospective of acclaimed Chinese architect Li XinggangRegion: Rest of the worldMore: Li XinggangChinaRetrospectiveHerzog & de MeuronResearchAndong LuHelen Castle
In association with Armstrong Ceiling SolutionsTraditional to industrial20 November 2015ProductsMesh metal ceiling tiles creates neat industrial chicMesh metal ceiling tiles creates neat industrial chicRegion: United KingdomMore: MeshMetalIndustrialCeiling gridCeiling tilesLondonFarrellShoreditch
Toto Whare showcases Māori architectural traditions3 March 2021ProductsA recently returned ex-pat, I found myself at the New Zealand Institute of Architects’ Awards in the somewhat paradoxical position of acting as an international juror while being ‘indigenous’.A recently returned ex-pat, I found myself at the New Zealand Institute of Architects’ Awards in the somewhat paradoxical position of acting as an international juror while being ‘indigenous’.Region: Rest of the worldMore: Bull O'SullivanAnthony HoeteChristchurchNew ZealandDesign construction & technologyHouseMāori
In association with EurocellModus offers a modern take on tradition9 October 2015ProductsModus by Eurocell offers modern take on traditionModus by Eurocell offers modern take on traditionRegion: United KingdomMore: Low U-valueSustainabilityPVC-UTriple glazingTimberGlazing
Al Balad gives history a future on the Red Sea coast26 November 2024BuildingsAllies and Morrison restores and builds on traditionAllies and Morrison restores and builds on traditionRegion: Rest of the worldMore: Gulf architectureAllies & MorrisonTraditional buildingConservation & heritageSaudi ArabiaJeddahJay MerrickPlaces planning & community
An evolving sum of the parts21 September 2016IntelligenceNiall McLaughlin and the elastic tradition in architectureNiall McLaughlin and the elastic tradition in architectureRegion: United KingdomMore: Designing & building itContextHeritageAwardRIBA AwardNiall McLaughlinCharles Jencks
Nordic and Japanese traditions influence Edwardian house extension26 November 2024BuildingsA three-volume full-width rear extension is influenced by Nordic and Japanese traditionsA three-volume full-width rear extension is influenced by Nordic and Japanese traditionsRegion: SouthMore: Emil Eve ArchitectsEmma PerkinHertfordshireEdwardianBrickExtensionNordicConservation and heritageDesign construction & technology
Annabelle Tan mashes up Song dynasty traditions with Gainsborough and Sydney Lee27 July 2021CultureStudent, 1st winner: Annabelle TanStudent, 1st winner: Annabelle TanRegion: United KingdomMore: Eye Line 2021DrawingCompetitionJan-Carlos KucharekAnnabelle TanThe BartlettChina
In association with MarleyTrue to tradition16 January 2015ProductsNew handmade clay tile rangeNew handmade clay tile rangeRegion: United KingdomMore: Tiles