Richard Rogers was as significant an architect as Lutyens
The architect who created some of the most memorable buildings of the last century and was a major influence on urban policy in Britain has died at the age of 88
True to form – Sophie Taeuber-Arp’s touching faith in geometry
In the course of her adventures in abstraction, the artist seemed determined to test herself in every available medium
The school that gave us starchitecture
The Architectural Association in London has always been a quirky place, writes Douglas Murphy, but its pupils still go on to dominate the profession
‘Living in it would be delectable but exhausting’ – at the Villa Majorelle
The art nouveau house Henri Sauvage designed for the manufacturer Louis Majorelle has been restored to its richly decorated former glory
Going concerns? The Victorian market halls of Horace Jones
Once feted for infrastructure projects in London, the architect is now better known for designing Tower Bridge and Leadenhall and Smithfield markets
Walter Gropius: the man who built the Bauhaus
Fiona MacCarthy’s biography suggests that the architect’s greatest achievement may have been to assemble so much talent in one place
The novelty and nostalgia of the Victorian seaside pier
The great iron structures of 19th-century Britain are important parts of the island’s cultural memory
‘The building as it was is gone for good’ – remembering the Glasgow School of Art
The devastating fire at the Glasgow School of Art means that incredibly difficult decisions lie ahead
The genius of Charles Rennie Mackintosh
The architect and designer’s reputation stands higher than ever – but the source of his talent remains elusive
The contradictory career of Decimus Burton
The architect was once best known for his neoclassical buildings, but his reputation now rests on the glasshouses at Kew Gardens
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