The Architects’ Journal Architecture News & Buildings
The wildly polarised views of young and old are just one reason why architects need to adopt a smarter approach to public consultation, writes Cristina Monteiro
The row over low-traffic neighbourhoods is a wake-up call to architects
Why does the Stirling Prize shortlist feel like a huge step backwards?
Retrofitting of existing buildings is essential if we are to avoid a climate disaster, so it’s both surprising and disappointing to see that this year’s Stirling Prize shortlist fails to include a single example, writes Cristina Monteiro
MVRDV’s fake mound reminds us that nature isn’t skin-deep
Cristina Monteiro hopes the Marble Arch mound’s disappointing ecological credentials might provoke greater reflection on the role of nature in urban design
‘British comedy has shaped the way I understand design’
Wouldn’t it be nice to stand at a bar, mention that one is an architect, and Grand Designs not to be the first thing that people talk about? asks Cristina Monteiro