All articles by Will Hunter – Page 2
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CompetitionsIt’s a soup opera at Nigel Coates’ new Glyndebourne restaurant
Nigel Coates and Miller Bourne have transformed a barn-like restaurant at Glyndebourne into a theatrical extravaganza
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Building StudyHawkins Brown's Oxford University’s biochemistry research facilities, Oxford
A two-phased reimagining of Oxford University’s biochemistry research facilities aims to put straight years of damaging piecemeal development
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FeaturesQ&A with Haworth Tompkins on the refurbishment of London buildings
Graham Haworth explains how Haworth Tompkins’ refurbishment of the London Library and the Haunch of Venison Gallery celebrate the shared context of “old London”
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Building StudySergison Bates approach to the cul-de-sac culture in Canning Town
Sergison Bates’ regeneration of Canning Town’s Crediton Road certainly provides solid housing that complements its surroundings, but the home zone concept of open, easily accessible areas has got lost along the way due to fears of misuse
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Building StudyAHMM puts Kentish Town Health Centre in the picture
Allford Hall Monaghan Morris has helped realise a pioneering medical practice’s ambition for a centre where health, medicine and art come together
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Building StudyPenoyre & Prasad’s Minster School in Southwell
The practice’s Minster School in Southwell consolidated two sites on one, with open and versatile spaces. Happy staff and proud, well-behaved pupils are testament to its success
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FeaturesWe're interested in shaping architecture at its conception
Editor’s letter: Updated BD Magazine takes an indepth look at the profession
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FeaturesTony Fretton Architects’ British Embassy, Warsaw
Will Hunter looks at Tony Fretton’s cladding solutions for the new British Embassy in Poland
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Features'An architectural edge allows you to sensualise the masterplan’s edges'
Studio Egret West, formed by urban planner David West and architect Christophe Egret in 2004, currently has office projects ranging from regional masterplans to client-specific HQs. Interview Will Hunter
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FeaturesJulian Cowie’s public spaces
Julian Cowie, winner of the Private Housing (under 14 units) category in BD’s Architect of the Year Awards, talks to Will Hunter about his influences
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ReviewBattersea’s big bamboo
Will Hunter is elevated by these works by Beijing-born Ai Weiwei now showing at Battersea’s Albion Gallery
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FeaturesThe future’s golden for Balfron
PRP’s proposed refurbishment of Erno Goldfinger’s Balfron Tower in Poplar, east London, is a rare opportunity to bring the block up to today’s housing standards, writes Elaine KnuttPhotographs Clive Smith/PRP Architects
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FeaturesMalcolm Fraser of Malcolm Fraser Architects on how to get ahead in the refurbishment sector
Groves-Raines Architects Studio wants to build up a portfolio of regeneration projects
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FeaturesGood design will ride a downturn
The design festival season in London is currently in full swing. Architects will no doubt find space in their diaries to head down to 100% Design at Earls Court and Tent London at the Truman Brewery to check out the latest trends, materials and products.
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FeaturesStiff & Trevillion’s Mike Smith revisits St Alban, the restaurant the firm designed in 2006
Stiff & Trevillion goes back for seconds to its successful West End eatery
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ReviewFuture imperfect
The vision of future architecture presented by Aaron Betsky in his show at the Arsenale is too confusing to offer genuine insight
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ReviewHouse proud at the British Pavilion
Traditional and timely, get your hands on a copy of the catalogue of this informative show
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ReviewVenice Biennale: The highlights (images)
Will Hunter takes us on a guided tour of the highlights of the opening day of the 2008 Venice Biennale.
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FeaturesHopkins Architects’ Bill Taylor revisits the firm’s National Tennis Centre at Roehampton
Hopkins Architects served up a smash with its National Tennis Centre — how has it held up in the 18 months since it opened?
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FeaturesWhy legacy isn’t always a gift
Citius, altius, fortius. Thanks to London mayor and classics graduate Boris Johnson, we all now know that the Latin motto for the Olympics means “faster, higher, stronger”