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FeaturesA harmonious blend of context and concept: Mass Studies reimagines the Serpentine Pavilion
Mass Studies鈥� innovative design for this year鈥檚 Serpentine Pavilion, engineered by Aecom, reimagines traditional concepts, blending contextual sensitivity with conceptual boldness, writes Ben Flatman
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FeaturesMake it the new normal: Gensler鈥檚 Diane Hoskins on how to keep growing in a time of crises
The co-chair of the world鈥檚 largest architecture practice tells Tom Lowe about the firm鈥檚 journey over the past few turbulent years and why they decided to write a survival guide for architects
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FeaturesHenley Halebrown: 鈥榃e are genuinely interested in how people use buildings鈥�
Simon Henley and Gavin Hale-Brown formed their award-winning practice together in 1995. Here the pair tell Ben Flatman about their early influences, design philosophy, and commitment to improving access to the profession
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Features鈥楴obody believes them any more鈥欌�� HOK鈥檚 Daniel Hajjar considers what is wrong with UK politics and planning
After 20 years in the Middle East, Daniel Hajjar moved to the UK, where, eight years on, he finds the political 鈥榝lakiness鈥� of the country has made it an infuriating place to build. Thomas Lowe reports
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FeaturesWhy have buildings become so boring? Thomas Heatherwick launches his campaign for change
In this exclusive interview, the Heatherwick Studio founder outlines聽the philosophy behind his mission to put the soul back into building design
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Features鈥業 don鈥檛 seek permission, I ask for forgiveness鈥� 鈥� Muyiwa Oki on his plans for his RIBA presidency
RIBA鈥檚 first black president - and its youngest - did not tell his bosses at Mace that he was running for the role. He wants to do things his own way.
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Features鈥業t鈥檚 great, I admit it鈥� 鈥� Populous鈥檚 Chris Lee (and Arsenal fan) on Tottenham鈥檚 stadium and keeping the firm鈥檚 strategy simple
The boss of the go-to sports and entertainment architect speaks to Dave Rogers about why business has never been better and what makes a good stadium.
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FeaturesWeathering the storm: how architects plan to survive the recession
Designers are usually among the first built environment professionals to feel the impact of an economic downturn. With forecasts getting gloomier by the week, practice leaders are preparing for a rough ride, writes Tom Lowe
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FeaturesTop 150 Consultants 2022: where do firms stand on the big issues?
The biggest consultants in the UK on the impact of the war in Ukraine, Brexit, recruitment and building safety聽
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FeaturesAn interview with new RIBA president Simon Allford
Every incoming president of the RIBA says they are going to shake up the institute; all of them come away bruised. But architect and amateur boxer Simon Allford isn鈥檛 fazed
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FeaturesWilliam Sutton Prize invites entries from architects
Winners of Clarion Housing Group鈥檚 sustainability and placemaking prize will see their design concept trialled on a major development site
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FeaturesRichard Rogers: All hail the architectural activist
Richard Rogers has announced his retirement after a career spanning over 50 years in which he became one of the most influential architects in the world. Former colleague Sarah Gaventa considers his legacy
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FeaturesWord on the street: Westfield architect announces second project in Hong Kong
The architect behind London鈥檚 Westfield shopping centre in White City has announced its second project with Hong Kong China Travel Service, a mall in the coastal province of Ningbo. Benoy has unveiled plans for a retail and commercial centre, which will be known as the Ningbo If ...
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FeaturesWhy aren't we building more zero-bills homes?
黑洞社区 caught up with Bill Dunster to chat about the ideas in his new book, Zed Life: How to Build a聽Low-Carbon Society Today
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FeaturesaLL Design: Life after Will Alsop
Following the death earlier this year of their visionary co-founder, 黑洞社区 visited the architect practice to talk about its plans for the future
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FeaturesProjects: For a new generation
On a vast regeneration site in London鈥檚 Wembley Park, developer Quintain is building what it hopes will be the UK鈥檚 largest build-to-rent scheme
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FeaturesProjects: The NHS鈥� first high-energy proton beam cancer treatment centre
The project to complete the centre, opening this summer at the Christie hospital in Manchester, was filled with a plethora of unusual challenges
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FeaturesProjects: Centre Point - the ugly duckling
Conran and Partners has converted Richard Seifert鈥檚 landmark Centre Point into luxury flats, completing the transformation of the central London tower from rejected pariah to paragon of sixties chic
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FeaturesYoung Architect of the Year 2018: Practice makes perfect
The shortlisted entrants for the Young Architect of the Year award have made big strides so far in a challenging profession - BD Online spoke with these talented young designers
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FeaturesProjects: 22 Bishopsgate - shaping up
22 Bishopsgate, Lipton Rogers鈥� replacement for the long-stalled Pinnacle scheme is nearing completion. But it鈥檚 been far from simple