Architectural research has a key role in maintaining a competitive edge18 December 2024IntelligenceMuyiwa Oki talks to Sarah Wigglesworth, Tom Emerson and Christopher Smith about the future of architectural researchMuyiwa Oki talks to Sarah Wigglesworth, Tom Emerson and Christopher Smith about the future of architectural researchRegion: United KingdomMore: Muyiwa OkiSarah WigglesworthTom Emerson6a ArchitectsChristopher SmithETH-ZürichUK Research & InnovationDesign construction & technology
How Christopher Wren came to represent Britishness9 May 2023CultureOne of Britain's most celebrated architects was initially considered unfamiliar and un-EnglishOne of Britain's most celebrated architects was initially considered unfamiliar and un-EnglishRegion: LondonMore: DebateChristopher WrenSt Paul's CathedralLoyd GrossmanEdwin HeathcoteAnnabelle SelldorfConservation and heritage
2024 RIBAJ/Future Architects writing competition runner-up: mind the gap – inaccessibility in British rail stations, by Ellie Olszewski-Smith15 May 2024CultureGreatly improved accessibility should be a key architectural function of train stationsGreatly improved accessibility should be a key architectural function of train stationsRegion: United KingdomMore: Future ArchitectsAccessibilityRailway stationsYorkHealth safety & wellbeingInclusive environmentsConservation and heritageEllie Olszewski-SmithFuture architect writers
Inette Austin-Smith, 1924-201716 February 2017CulturePioneer for women architects when there were very fewPioneer for women architects when there were very fewRegion: United KingdomMore: Austin-Smith:LordAlfred Charles BossomArchitectural AssociationWomen in architecture
What is the new Office for Place? Nicholas Boys Smith explains23 August 2021IntelligenceChair of the advisory board on design codes, planning permission and beautyChair of the advisory board on design codes, planning permission and beautyRegion: United KingdomMore: National Planning Policy FrameworkNational Model Design CodeOffice for PlaceNicholas Boys SmithPlaces planning & community
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Georgian town house extension embraces the neoclassical15 July 2021BuildingsTimothy Smith and Jonathan Taylor’s extension of an 1835 house accentuates its original architectural styleTimothy Smith and Jonathan Taylor’s extension of an 1835 house accentuates its original architectural styleRegion: LondonMore: Timothy Smith and Jonathan TaylorHoxtonNeoclassicalGeorgian architectureTown HouseHome extensionsConservation and heritage
Interview: Christopher Laing explains why he set up the Deaf Architecture Front20 June 2023IntelligenceChristopher Laing on the obstacles that led to the founding of DAFChristopher Laing on the obstacles that led to the founding of DAFRegion: United KingdomMore: Deaf Architecture FrontDeafnessBusiness clients & servicesInclusive environments
Rising Star: Amy Francis-Smith2 November 2021IntelligenceThe architect at Pinnegar Hayward Design has led the way on disability campaigningThe architect at Pinnegar Hayward Design has led the way on disability campaigningRegion: United KingdomMore: Rising StarsAmy Francis-SmithDesigning for disabilityBirmingham Architectural AssociationPinnegar Hayward Design
Join the conversation12 April 2016CultureGroarke and Haworth, Saunt and Smith with the LSAGroarke and Haworth, Saunt and Smith with the LSARegion: LondonMore: Design MuseumLondon School of ArchitectureAndy GroarkeGraham HaworthDeborah SauntMaria SmithShow and Tell
Obituary: Christopher Alexander, 1936-20225 April 2022CultureRenowned theorist who believed in the warmth, sound and texture of architectureRenowned theorist who believed in the warmth, sound and texture of architectureRegion: United KingdomMore: Christopher AlexanderMalcolm FraserDesign construction & technologyTheory and practiceAustria
London Gliding Club's design promoted both activity and social side of gliding10 June 2021CultureChristopher Nicholson’s London Gliding Club at DunstableChristopher Nicholson’s London Gliding Club at DunstableRegion: South EastMore: Christopher NicholsonLondon Gliding ClubDunstableDesign construction & technologyModernismSport and leisure