The architect’s highly ornamented designs have more in common with the work of his European peers
Finland’s questing version of modernism, as championed by Alvar Aalto, went hand in hand with the development of social democracy
The mansion block has often reconciled Londoners who can’t afford actual mansions to the realities of apartment-living
The former Dockyard Church in Sheerness has been sensitively restored and converted into a community hub
The reconstruction of cities devastated by the Second World War took radically different forms, depending on the circumstances
With its focus on architects from Africa and its diasporas, the main exhibition curated by Lesley Lokko is a breath of fresh air
In the pursuit of greater accessibility, institutions are making themselves oddly unapproachable
The prospect of more towering edifices on the horizon is hardly cheering, but there are more grounded projects to look forward to
When it came to projecting British power abroad, Christopher Wren proved a handy source of inspiration in the creation of an ‘English Renaissance’ style
The French architect Renée Gailhoustet designed some of the most ingenious post-war schemes built in Paris – and still lives in one of them today
The mystically inspired polymath was never a professional architect, but his haunting buildings are among modernism’s most curious structures
Banqueting House is one of the most extraordinary buildings in London – and it’s a huge shame it’s so inaccessible
All that remains of the city’s two medieval castles is the empty shell of a single tower, now imaginatively restored by Hugh Broughton Architects
The American artist’s ‘Black Chapel’ is an imposing addition to the manicured lawns of Kensington Gardens but is it where you’ll find perfection?
In the late 19th century, Jewish families across Europe created homes that are monuments to the complexity of cosmopolitanism and integration
140 London Wall is an imperious piece of 1970s architecture – so why is it being replaced by a generic office block, at great environmental cost?
In London, the River Thames is the centre of attention, while starchitects have big plans in Sydney and Taipei
The Architectural Association in London has always been a quirky place, writes Douglas Murphy, but its pupils still go on to dominate the profession
Timothy Brittain-Catlin’s account of Edwardian houses challenges many misconceptions
Why is the city so determined to destroy one of the best civic centres of the post-war period?
The critic and architect fervently believed that architecture should promote social justice
It was the favoured architectural style of Stalin and the Nazis. What forms does classical revivalism take today?
