All articles by Ellis Woodman – Page 14
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OpinionA considerably better school than Maxxi is an art gallery
I can’t say that I shared the widespread incredulity at the choice of Evelyn Grace Academy as winner of this year’s Stirling. The prize has surely long since lost its credibility as a reward for architectural merit.
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OpinionAn architectural ceasefire?
The debates over working under Gaddafi are now done, but what about the future for the practices that are heading back to Libya?
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Building StudySolid, Amsterdam, Netherlands, by Tony Fretton Architects
Tony Fretton’s mixed-use building for an Amsterdam housing association combines a 200-year lifespan with a sustainable social function
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OpinionPutting it into practice
Alex de Rijke’s appointment at the RCA heralds a welcome shift towards closer links between teaching and practice
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OpinionPolicy is only half the story
The government ignores the need for investment and training in its eagerness to strip the red tape from the planning system
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OpinionThe real cost of free schools
The government has just announced that the first 24 free schools are set to open in a couple of weeks, having involved a capital expenditure of somewhere between £110 and £130 million.
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NewsMediaCityUK wins 2011 Carbuncle Cup
Amid strong competition, the Salford media hub is voted this year’s worst UK building in BD’s annual Carbuncle Cup competition.
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NewsNine in running for Brentford scheme
The development arm of British Waterways has asked nine architects including DSDHA, Alison Brooks and Duggan Morris to come up with designs for a canal-side housing scheme in Brentford, west London.
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OpinionRight now, no one’s a winner
Adopting a new approach to competitions could save time and money – and offer better opportunities for young practices
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NewsYoung firms dominate Windermere shortlist
Some of Britain’s most hotly tipped young practices have been shortlisted to redevelop an existing boat museum on the banks of England’s biggest lake.
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NewsFoster plans new Beijing headquarters as base for China expansion
Firm’s office will neighbour Ai Weiwei gallery and promote Chinese art and architecture
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OpinionWill riots reshape our cities?
The past week’s events highlight the fact that a large minority is still excluded from the urban renaissance dream.
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OpinionTime to play the long game
The success of the Olympic project is about far more than next year’s three-week extravaganza
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OpinionWhere is the masterplan?
Design Council Cabe’s efforts to cobble together a joint strategy for Vauxhall Cross are too little too late
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OpinionGenius can be a team effort
As the row over 30 St Mary Axe shows, building authorship is usually the result of a shared culture
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OpinionFinally some good news
The plans to relax use class orders promise some intriguing opportunities for architects
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Building StudyPeter Zumthor's Serpentine Gallery Summer Pavilion
Zumthor’s tranquil retreat was undermined by the frenzy of the opening press conference
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OpinionRoads to nowhere
Glasgow’s future lies in its 19th century grid plan not its 1960s motorways
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OpinionNow the gloves are off
Finally we can see what will happen to the schools sector in the wake of the James Review, and it isn’t pretty