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Asha
Putting eco before ego: VeloCity
Do women design any differently from men? As the spotlight shines this year on the role of women in the arts, Veronica Simpson tracks down an ambitious infrastructure proposal by a collaborative team of women that prioritises eco rather than ego
The Diary: Exhibitions, shows and events in September
Our pick of events happening this month or coming up
Sadie Morgan: ‘We used to have a voice in government; people would listen to architects’
One of the ‘M’s in dRMM, we catch up with Sadie Morgan, following the devastating sale of the practice’s Stirling Prize award-winning project, Hastings Pier, to a private owner. She shares her thoughts on the community project’s future, as well as the industry at-large
If Only… we could see the world from a different perspective
says Rio Kobayashi, inspired by the view out of a plane window
The Jungle Block: Marina One by Ingenhoven Architects and Gustafson Porter + Bowman
Under an equatorial sun, a new wave of Singaporean buildings is blooming with vegetation. At Marina One, a vast complex designed by Ingenhoven Architects and landscaped by Gustafson Porter + Bowman, the big innovation is to integrate a jungle into the heart of the complex
Designer File: Mark Pinney’s top 10 design tips
Founder of architecture and design practice Mark Pinney Associates, architect Mark Pinney shares his top 10 design tips with Pamela Buxton
Cube Haus: off-the-peg homes designed by top architects
A new startup believes homes designed by top architects needn’t cost the earth. With off-the-peg designs from Adjaye Associates, Skene Catling de la Peña, Carl Turner Architects, and Faye Toogood, Cube Haus is hoping to transform residential development
Transforming an art-deco icon: Finsbury Office by BDG architecture + design
The practice has taken a space within The Adelphi, the art-deco icon and, while respecting its heritage, has transformed it into a modern office for the 21st century
Leith Furniture: One to Watch in August
Leith Furniture was established in 2012 by husband-and-wife team Jack and Danni Leith. The unique furniture produced involves techniques such as carving, gilding, and marquetry