All articles by Veronica simpson
Veronica simpson
Rotterdam’s architecture and culture
Its skyline may seem bonkers, but Rotterdam’s spirit of ‘can do’ makes it a haven for creativity, writes Veronica Simpson
Brief Encounters: A look at the work of artist Not Vital
Architecture and sculpture blend in exhilarating ways in the work of artist Not Vital
Fenix I Loft Apartments by Mei Architects and Planners
A historic dockyard warehouse in Rotterdam has been given a new lease of life as a mixed-use cultural and residential hub by Mei Architects and Planners, turning this once proud industrial building into a beacon of regenerative ambition.
Brief Encounters: Centre for Alternative Technology
The climate crisis was one of the big stories of 2019. Let’s make 2020 the year when the design sector put its ingenuity and creativity to the best possible use, says Veronica Simpson
Playing with tradition: Bumpers Oast by ACME
In Kent, ACME has created an inventive, spacious and contemporary home inspired by the iconic local vernacular of oast houses
Brief Encounters: Kettle’s Yard Homelands Exhibition
The Kettle’s Yard Homelands exhibition is an opportunity to interrogate what home really means to those whose countries are riven with strife and the threat of displacement. Veronica Simpson reports
Cityringen is Denmark’s biggest infrastructure project for 400 years
Copenhagen’s new underground line took eight years to construct, cost billions and is a major part of the city’s strategy to be carbon-neutral by 2025. But this underground line from Arup is also a thing of beauty
Brief Encounters: The Obel Award
A remarkable prize rewarding architecture that serves the common good has announced its inaugural winner
Inside the rise of Fish Island Village, Hackney Wick’s new residential quarter
A high-quality scheme of homes mixed with creative studios and commerical premises in Hackney Wick — masterplanned by Haworth Tompkins — presents an opportunity to deliver on London’s Olympic legacy promises, but at what cost to the area’s community of artists?