Gillian Darley is an architectural historian. Her books include John Soane: An Accidental Romantic (Yale University Press) and ‘Excellent Essex (Old Street Publishing.
The buildings erected in Asmara during Italian rule are remarkably forward-looking – and should not be allowed to crumble
Founded in 1934 in Lund, southern Sweden, the Skissernas Museum of sketches, models and preparatory work offers a valuable insight into artistic projects – including those never made
Why is Historic England supporting a developer’s plans when there’s a better proposal waiting in the wings?
William Kentridge and Sol LeWitt are among the artists making the transport system a destination in its own right
When Prévost painted his panorama from the tower of St Margaret’s Church, he captured a city on the cusp of change
The major architectural events to look out for in 2019, from museums in Hollywood and Qatar to office buildings in London
The ‘High Tech’ architecture developed by Norman Foster and his peers in the late 1960s relied on great draughtsmanship
Plans for a rooftop bar at the Royal Festival Hall have thankfully been scrapped, but questions remain over the stewardship of the Southbank centre
The site of Emmeline Pankhurst’s statue in Westminster was chosen by her fellow suffragists – there is no reason for it to change
Two hundred years ago, the English parliament passed the Act for Building New Churches, allocating £1m for the task
