Favourite book: To understand post-modernism, start in Dunkirk says Amin Taha16 December 2021CultureAmin Taha recommends the Measure of All ThingsAmin Taha recommends the Measure of All ThingsRegion: Rest of the worldMore: Post-ModernismAmin TahaRelativismKen Alder
Obituary Charles Jencks 1939 - 201921 October 2019CultureMaggie’s Centres founder and famed architectural theoristMaggie’s Centres founder and famed architectural theoristRegion: ScotlandMore: Charles JencksMaggie KeswickMaggie's Cancer Caring CentrePost modernismModernismGarden of Cosmic SpeculationThe Language of Post Modern Architecture
Modernity in Manchuria5 December 2017IntelligenceUltra-modernism and history's record of powerUltra-modernism and history's record of powerRegion: Rest of the worldMore: ChinaJapanResearchDesigning & building itDesign construction & technologyUltra-modernism
Why did modern architecture flourish in Blackheath and Greenwich?2 August 2024CultureThe author of a new book on Blackheath and Greenwich modern architecture explains why it flourished thereThe author of a new book on Blackheath and Greenwich modern architecture explains why it flourished thereRegion: LondonMore: Ana Francisco SutherlandGreenwichBlackheathModernismEric LyonsTrevor DannattPlaces planning & communityConservation and heritage
‘We raided history, the modern and the vernacular and mixed them up’6 December 2021CulturePiers Gough on a lifetime of getting emotion and drama into architecturePiers Gough on a lifetime of getting emotion and drama into architectureRegion: United KingdomMore: CZWGPiers GoughPamela BuxtonPost modernismLondon DocklandsDesign construction & technology
Thoroughly modern Essex2 August 2018CultureWas British modernism born here?Was British modernism born here?Region: EastMore: Quinlan TerryMH Baillie ScottModernismFocal Point GalleryNew TownsEssexArchitects Co-PartnershipBookRaymond ErithRichard ParkerRaymond UnwinTecton GroupRichard and Su RogersOve ArupSerge ChermayeffWells CoatesMaxwell Fry
Exhibition: V&A shows how tropical architects localised modernism21 February 2024CultureLocals made ‘progressive, optimistic’ style their ownLocals made ‘progressive, optimistic’ style their ownRegion: Rest of the worldMore: ExhibitionV&AColonialismModernismGhanaIndiaPamela BuxtonDesign construction & technologyBalkrishna DoshiLe CorbusierReview
Why is there so little modern architecture in children’s picture books?15 April 2019CultureVictorian semi = hero, steel + glass = villainVictorian semi = hero, steel + glass = villainRegion: United KingdomMore: ExhibitionModernismArchitectural styleChildren's booksRIBA NorthCityscape
Modern Buildings in Britain: Owen Hatherley’s lucky dip3 March 2022CultureOwen Hatherley’s swashbuckling tour of Britain’s modern buildingsOwen Hatherley’s swashbuckling tour of Britain’s modern buildingsRegion: United KingdomMore: Hugh PearmanOwen HatherleyModernismgazetteerConservation and heritageBooks
Opportunities Hub: Projects to add to your bid list31 March 2025IntelligenceLatest: Cornish community hub and public realmLatest: Cornish community hub and public realmRegion: United KingdomMore: Architecture competitionsOpportunitiesContractsJulie ButterworthProcurement and contractsFrameworks
Italian modernism goes with the flow14 May 2018CultureStazione Termini, the Italian capital’s main railway stationStazione Termini, the Italian capital’s main railway stationRegion: EuropeMore: Monica PidgeonRomeAnnibale VitellozziBaths of DiocletianPhotographAngiolo MazzoniItalyTransportTrain stationModernismDesign construction & technologyExhibition
Discovering the overlooked work of designer Sophie Taeuber-Arp20 July 2021CultureTate Modern raises profile of largely forgotten artist and designer who was successful in 1920s and 30sTate Modern raises profile of largely forgotten artist and designer who was successful in 1920s and 30sRegion: EuropeMore: Tate ModernSwitzerlandFrancePamela BuxtonModernismArtSophie Taeuber-ArpExhibition