Lessons from history can help decarbonise buildings13 October 2021CultureForm follows energy: Barnabas Calder puts climate crisis in contextForm follows energy: Barnabas Calder puts climate crisis in contextRegion: Rest of the worldMore: Barnabas CalderCatherine CroftNick NewmanClimate emergencyHistoryBook review
Review: CAN tells Greenwich history through chimneys at NOW Gallery24 July 2024CultureUp in Smoke reveals the enduring appeal of the chimneyUp in Smoke reveals the enduring appeal of the chimneyRegion: LondonMore: ExhibitionNOW GalleryCANPamela BuxtonConservation & heritageGreenwichJohn BoothIndustryHistory
Plywood: a multi-layered history19 July 2017CultureThe V&A’s new exhibition is no lightweightThe V&A’s new exhibition is no lightweightRegion: United KingdomMore: PlywoodV&ACultureHistoryMaterials
History in the making7 March 2017BuildingsFondaco dei Tedeschi in Venice keeps making historyFondaco dei Tedeschi in Venice keeps making historyRegion: EuropeMore: OMAVeniceRestorationConversionPalazzoRetailDesigning & building itContextHeritageGrand Canal
Rising Stars revisited: catching up with Bongani Muchemwa and Betty Owoo14 October 2024IntelligenceAs part of Black History Month, we catch up with two former RIBAJ Rising Stars, Bongani Muchemwa and Betty OwooAs part of Black History Month, we catch up with two former RIBAJ Rising Stars, Bongani Muchemwa and Betty OwooRegion: United KingdomMore: Rising Stars 2022Betty OwooBongani MuchemwaBlack History MonthMcCloy + MuchemwaInclusivityDiversity equity and inclusion
Black History Month: why practices should engage more with grassroots movements26 October 2023IntelligenceDiverse workplaces can help improve both design and practice cultureDiverse workplaces can help improve both design and practice cultureRegion: Rest of the worldMore: InclusionInclusive designInclusive environmentsInclusive architectureNeal MorrisDiversityDiversity equity and inclusionBlack History Month
Five lessons from history1 February 2018IntelligenceThere is much architects can learn from the pastThere is much architects can learn from the pastRegion: United KingdomMore: Design construction & technologyPlaces planning & communityUrban realmHeritageConservation & heritageModernismAccordiaNewhall BePostmodernismGeorgian architectureVictorian building
From Dirty House to the White House: David Adjaye wins the RIBA Royal Gold Medal30 September 2020CultureSupreme accolade for architect of National Museum of African American History and CultureSupreme accolade for architect of National Museum of African American History and CultureRegion: Rest of the worldMore: David AdjayeRGMDesign construction & technologyAwardNational Museum of African American History and CultureStephen Lawrence CentreAfricaHugh PearmanSmithsonian
Too much history19 December 2017BuildingsNouvel's Arab village reflects time and placeNouvel's Arab village reflects time and placeRegion: Rest of the worldMore: Abu DhabiLouvreMuseumDesign construction & technologyAteliers Jean NouvelMiddle East
Obsolescence: When expendability means choice and liberation8 November 2018CultureDaniel M Abramson's book offers a new take on newness versus renewalDaniel M Abramson's book offers a new take on newness versus renewalRegion: Rest of the worldMore: Daniel M AbramsonArchitectural historyObsolescence vs sustainabilityEuston StationGillender BuildingNorthwick Park Hospital
Robert Harbison 1940-2021, enthusiastic authority on the history of architecture5 August 2021CultureRenowned writer and teacher who found poetry in the everyday as well as grand designsRenowned writer and teacher who found poetry in the everyday as well as grand designsRegion: United KingdomMore: Architectural AssociationLondon Metropolitan UniversityColin DaviesTeacherAuthorRobert HarbisonProfile
The brickfields that made Victorian London22 June 2023CultureMost of London’s brick stock was handmade by small family gangs, a new book explainsMost of London’s brick stock was handmade by small family gangs, a new book explainsRegion: LondonMore: BricksBookLondonHistoryVictorian buildingPamela BuxtonDesign construction & technologyConservation and heritage