This piece is written from ‘Fiddlesticks’, one of the busier bars in Christchurch, New Zealand, having visited a remarkable building today: the Transitional Cathedral, also known as the ‘Cardboard Cathedral’. I wasn’t sure what to expect to find as Christchurch continues to rebuild after the devastating earthquake in February 2011, and there is extra poignancy as […]
The first new interpretation of a Roman ruin in London for nearly 20 years, London Mithraeum opened to the public in November 2017. The ruins of the mid-3rd century temple were discovered in September 1954 on a former WWII bomb site at the start of construction for a new office building. The press immediately picked […]
Travels from Amhuinnsuidhe Castle to the V&A Dundee. […]
Simon Silver explains the motivation behind the project. […]
How can developers appeal to buyers who don’t want just another new build? […]
Reflecting on the evolution of Grand Designs. […]
Can (and should) we put human comfort above building regulations? […]
Architect Houston Morris goes underground to ask why subterranean extensions have become so popular – and discovers what some London homeowners are using them for. […]
