Architecture
Learning curve: Sanaa's spectacular floating Lausanne library rockets them into architecture's premier league
In Lausanne yesterday, the feted Japanese architects Kazuo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa – aka Sanaa – became the profession's anointed artists of the floating world.
Inside Architecture
Norman Foster: A reputation built to last
Tuesday, 16 February 2010
A film about Norman Foster has made its debut in Berlin. The architect makes for a gripping subject, says Geoffrey Macnab
The architecture firm that reached for the sky
Monday, 15 February 2010
Burj Khalifa. The Sears Tower. The World Trade Center... If it's a colossal construction, then Skidmore, Owings & Merrill probably designed it. Jay Merrick gets the measure of global architecture's biggest beasts
Battle to save Britain's Brutalist buildings from the bulldozer
Saturday, 6 February 2010
Snub by Culture minister raises fears that another Modernist construction is doomed
Observations: Asif Khan has caught the eye of London's Design Museum
Friday, 22 January 2010
The architect as designer
Politicians outraged as Sir Fred starts new job
Saturday, 16 January 2010
Politicians' "disgust" at the news of former RBS boss Sir Fred Goodwin's job at an architectural firm.
Why are St Petersburg's mansions being left to rot?
Saturday, 16 January 2010
City's impressive houses were built for aristocrats and millionaires of their day.
Ron Arad: Curve your enthusiasm
Wednesday, 13 January 2010
His designs are both edgy and sophisticated. Caroline Roux looks forward to the unveiling of Ron Arad's Design Museum in Israel and a major retrospective at the Barbican
Tower of strength: The Salvation Army Citadel in Chelmsford
Monday, 4 January 2010
The beauty of the new Salvation Army Citadel in Chelmsford lies in its striking simplicity – and in its sense of place, says Jay Merrick
Frank Gehry: 'Don't call me a starchitect'
Thursday, 17 December 2009
Is there any future for extravagant, 'wow-factor' buildings? According to the world's most famous living architect there is – and he has a few more home truths for doubters. As a show celebrates Frank Gehry's career, Michael Day gets an earful
Triangle may beat Paris skyscraper ban
Wednesday, 16 December 2009
Modernist block would be first in 20 years to break 37m height limit
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