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Book review: 100 Women Architects in Practice
This selection of women from across the globe includes many who are working in countries where the barriers to success make their sheer tenacity mind-blowingly inspiring, says Tatiana von Preussen
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The Secret Architect: Brazilians do it differently
The Secret Architect attends a PCSA meeting in Rio de Janeiro
Nick Hill Architects brings cohesion to house reworked for artist couple
The design of this retrofitted 1930s building in Blackheath, south-east London, deliberately maintains an ambiguity between the existing and the new
Going full circle: new housing on former Berlin brewery
A mixed-use retrofit project in Berlin takes truly circular planning and construction a step further
Grandorge: Whatever happened to our house?
Post-war social housing was understood as an investment, both a local and national asset, recalls David Grandorge
Housing Atlas, Europe 20th Century review: ‘No named female architects’
An insightful survey of significant 20th century housing projects is let down by its glossing-over of contributions by women, writes Betty Owoo
Kevin McCloud: ‘Should we save Birmingham Ringway? Of course we should!’
We have a history of trying to destroy architectural gems, something councillors considering the fate of Birmingham’s Ringway Centre should consider, argues Kevin McCloud
‘We can’t just keep buildings the way they were’: sustainable renovation at John Gilbert Architects
Among the vital upskilling needed to tackle the climate emergency, building performance evaluation often gets overlooked. Not so at Glasgow-based John Gilbert Architects, where it has become a crucial skill
How the RIBA can fix the problem of low fees in architecture
As Chris Williamson announces his intention to stand for RIBA president, he explains why the institute should focus on restoring pride in the profession
Adrian James completes cantilevered concrete gazebo
Adrian James Architects has completed a concrete cantilevered gazebo based on John Lautner’s Sheats-Goldstein Residence in Los Angeles