Style and substance in strong balance at rejuvenated Egham town centre
Housing need and public amenities drove AHMM’s design of Magna Square in Egham, a high-density but contextual development in a conservation zone
23 April 2024
Public realm
Can architects design the way we see?
‘The architectural moments we notice, love and feel we own are often just fragments'
Kristofer Adelaide: Postcard from Lisbon
Could Portuguese-style tiled facades bring magic to UK streets?
Hugh Petter: Postcard from Bologna, Italy
The restaurants and walkways of Bologna charm in equal measure
Stirling Prize shortlist 2024: The Elizabeth line – line-wide design, London, by Grimshaw, Maynard, AtkinsRéalis, Equation
How one of the UK’s biggest logistical projects of recent times was managed
HydroNess, Inverness
Sculptural salmon houses and promotes renewable infrastructure
Kingsfield Ponds, Lincolnshire
Local craftspeople help Jonathan Hendry Architects raise rural standards
Retail’s constant adaptation presents architectural opportunities
While physical stores are declining, a rising tide of unused retail space presents new possibilities
Favourite books: A sublime photographic exploration of man’s relationship with nature
Naoya Hatakeyama: Excavating the Future City, by Yasufumi Nakamori
Shauna Bradley: Postcard from France
A road trip seeks and finds the authentic French grain
Waving, not drowning: what's happening to our high streets?
Is the high street dying or simply changing?
LDA reshapes Strand/Aldwych into a people-centred space
Public realm snatches calm, green, sociable space from London’s wheezing traffic
Swing Bridge, Crystal Palace
Tonkin Liu in collaboration with Arup and Cake Industries for Friends of Crystal Palace Dinosaurs
Making buildings: Agricultural aesthetic overcomes materials challenges on Green House
Hayhurst & Co’s radical build in a conservation area
Royal Cornish housing; can Nansledan be a liveable Poundbury?
Texture, colour, variety and local materials keep the Cornish vibe
Obituary: Peter Tábori, (1940-2023), veteran of Camden’s housing golden age
Hungarian architect best known for Highgate New Town
What could the implications of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill be for architects?
Examining questions posed by the Levelling Up Bill so far
Review: On the Street by Edwin Heathcote gives street furniture its human context
Forensic study is a paean to the ubiquitous, overlooked and magnificently evocative
John Thompson, 1944 - 2022, HTA and JTP founder and champion of local collaboration
Architect and urbanist who helped found the Academy of Urbanism
Favourite books: a trip to Tokyo brings the world to life
Hana Loftus makes a journey that resonates personally and professionally
Low lights are the highlight at DSDHA’s Exchange Square, London
DSDHA and Speirs Major insert greenery, human scale and clever lighting
Josh Piddock: Postcard from Seville
Josh Piddock on how Europe’s hottest city remains a cool destination
What planning applications tell us about the home improvement market
Housing refurbs and extensions have ballooned since the first lockdown – but will this last?
Weston Williamson’s Paddington Station shows a future for transport
Paddington impresses even compared to the other Elizabeth Line stations
Inflatable ring offers lifeline for urban heat islands
Temporary ring on stilts will create urban heat shield
Leeds Footbridge
Gagarin Studio with DP Squared for Citu Group Developments
North West Multi Modal Transport Hub, Derry
Consarc Design Group for Translink
Pooley New Bridge, Cumbria
Knight Architects for Cumbria County Council
Art, architecture and the city: what drives Jayden Ali?
Jayden Ali seeks diversity in his work and his career as an architect
Manchester’s towering glory: Tonkin Liu’s heat and energy centre
Eleanor Young talks to the creators of Manchester’s startling Tower of Light
How you can help planners approve your scheme
Hana Loftus spells out what architects need to deliver to help planners say yes
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