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2023
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2023
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Isabelle Priest
Managing Editor, RIBA Journal
Managing Editor, RIBA Journal
As the world grapples with defining socially progressive architecture in the 21st century, Isabelle Priest examines its relevance and the need for renewed commitment to the common good.
Meanwhile… in New York
The urban health outcomes of existing communities in New York can improve by using the concept of meanwhile use as a catalyst.
A step ahead
A new architectural installation at Senate House has created a symbol of opportunity and a new canvas for UoL students.
Leighton House: What it means for the collection
The culmination of the restoration of Leighton House marks a truly transformational moment in the museum’s long history.
Not all projects are like this… but they should be
The sustainable design of The Entopia Building in Cambridge has set the built environment industry on a new path.
A coalition for change
Diversity and inclusivity in architecture can be achieved by nurturing young talent from all races, classes, education routes, and backgrounds.
Second life for an icon
The iconic Nakagin Capsule Tower in Tokyo is being demolished, but it has secured a second life in the metaverse.
Heatherwood Hospital: one year on
The new Heatherwood Hospital in Ascot is having a positive impact on the region, a year after it was officially opened.
The campus of tomorrow
Experience BDP's collaborative vision for 21st century education estates.
A life in design
Iris Dunbar explains how she and her three collaborators came to conceive BDP’s interior design unit whilst sharing her knowledge from 50 years of working in the profession.
From office to oasis
The design of BDP’s own studio in downtown Toronto has been described as the future of the workplace in North America.
Leaving a legacy
The future of stadium design is increasingly focused on legacy and overlay.
Space, art and culture
The intersection of space, art, and culture is crucial in shaping the future of mixed-use developments.
The SciTech retrofit revolution
Adapting existing property assets is the first step in the process of designing sustainable research and development facilities.
Route canal
Lighting installations transcend the purpose of illuminating the darkness; they possess the power to bring security, activity, and vibrancy to once undesirable and unsafe areas.
What does 1.5 million homes look like?
The goal to build 1.5 million homes for Ontario in the next decade requires real solutions to stand up to the challenge
Keeping it cultural
Retaining culturally significant architecture is an important element in the regeneration of industrial China.
Revitalising history: the Super Slow Way
A post-industrial canal corridor in Lancashire is set to be transformed into a dynamic new linear park.
Curious minds
Two creative designs are changing the landscape of education campuses in The Netherlands.
Regeneration Brainery
BDP's partnership with a social enterprise is supporting young talent in the UK.
Build it. Beat it.
A new cancer treatment centre at Great Ormond Street Hospital is set to benefit children and families across the world.
Be brave
The global rise in regenerative building design requires a shift in mindset to make it work.
The future of housing
Five important design approaches are shaping the future of housing delivery in the UK, and beyond.
LDN:W
The transformation of a 1990s London office block has restored success and prosperity to an ageing asset.
From lab to jab
Adapting existing property assets is the first step in the process of designing sustainable research and development facilities.
Hi, streets
Research into Britain’s high street crisis finds that there is much cause for optimism.