All articles by Veronica simpson

Veronica simpson

Vienna, portrait of a city

Voted ‘the world’s most liveable city’ by The Economist in 2018, Vienna has a lively and dynamic scene for design, art and architecture. Veronica Simpson reports

Profile – Sarah Wigglesworth

Sarah Wigglesworth talks to us about 25 years of the architecture practice she founded and the importance of remaining true to your ethos

The Garden of Earthly Worries by Studio Libeskind

In the baroque gardens of Holland’s Paleis Het Loo, Daniel Libeskind has created four globe-based sculptures

Brief encounters: MK Gallery, Milton Keynes by 6a architects

An inspired extension of MK Gallery helps articulate everything that was right about the design and visual culture of Milton Keynes’ initial design, says Veronica Simpson

Brief encounters: Crafts Council Collect

Veronica Simpson calls into the Crafts Council’s show, Collect, and sees much to celebrate in the cross-disciplinary, collaborative and confident spirit exhibited there

Architects’ Dream HQs

Three small architecture practices based in one of the world’s most expensive cities have created striking and different new offices for themselves, reports Veronica Simpson

“Colour is creeping over our cities”: exploring graphics and architecture

The use of colour is gaining a foothold in public buildings, reports Veronica Simpson

Brief encounters: Award-winning homeless shelters by Reed Watts

Veronica Simpson looks at the new temporary accommodation the practice Reed Watts has created for the homeless

Hexagonal housing: Hoxton Press by Karakusevic Carson Architects and David Chipperfield Architects

Karakusevic Carson Architects and David Chipperfield Architects have joined forces to create two striking towers of apartments whose private sale has helped fund the regeneration of the adjacent social and mixed tenure housing. It’s an enlightened piece of community-centric redevelopment by Hackney Council

Brief encounters: Community enterprise infrastructure by We Made That

A simple building from We Made That has provided enterprise infrastructure for the community in one of London’s poorest boroughs, says Veronica Simpson