Oxford Street’s pedestrianisation must be judged by arrival points, seating,
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam exposes a design conflict: who
Lovell Beach House Sale: Who Pays for Heritage?
The Lovell Beach House sale exposes a gap in heritage protection: who funds conservation, and what public access should private owners provide?
Cheap Housing, Expensive Distance: Santiago’s Dilemma
Santiago’s social housing exposes a false economy: cheap land can mean costly journeys. When does peripheral development become the expensive public choice?
Plaza Salamero: The Park Above the Car Park
Zaragoza’s Plaza Salamero exposes the bargain beneath urban greening: keep the parking, but negotiate every root, drain and tonne of soil.
When Mass-Produced Architecture Becomes a Collectible
Jean Prouvé’s house at Design Miami.Paris tests whether collecting prefab architecture preserves construction knowledge or packages it as luxury.
A Wildlife Refuge Is Not a Replacement for the Wild
Wildlife refuge architecture can prevent extinction. But survival indoors is no substitute for ecological relationships and a credible route back to the wild.
Who Gets a Say Before a Luxury Resort Gets Built?
Albania’s contested Trump-linked resort exposes a design question: whose objections can change a project before approval makes its footprint inevitable?
What If Timber Construction Stopped Straightening the Tree?
Helen & Hard’s scanned spruce trees challenge standardised timber. Can natural irregularity become dependable architecture without bespoke costs?
How Much Building Does One Painting Deserve?
Chipperfield’s pavilion for one Kiefer painting sharpens a cultural dilemma: when does a perfect viewing experience justify permanent construction?
