Review: Come Deck the Halls! – Alison Smithson’s Christmas cards

The Architects’ Journal Review: Come Deck the Halls! – Alison Smithson’s Christmas cards Catherine Slessor visits an exhibition of Smithson ‘ephemera’ at the Zaha Hadid-designed Roca London Gallery The post Review: Come Deck the Halls! – Alison Smithson’s Christmas cards appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Catherine Slessor

Building the Bank: ‘the greatest architectural crime’

The Architects’ Journal Building the Bank: ‘the greatest architectural crime’ An exhibition marks the centenary of the Bank of England’s reconstruction, demolishing John Soane’s earlier building, which Pevsner called ‘the greatest architectural crime’. Cath Slessor visited the scene The post Building the Bank: ‘the greatest architectural crime’ appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Catherine Slessor

Joseph Rykwert, ‘gloriously erudite’ architecture critic, dies aged 98

The Architects’ JournalJoseph Rykwert, ‘gloriously erudite’ architecture critic, dies aged 98 Catherine Slessor looks back at the life and work of influential architectural historian, critic, teacher and author, Joseph Rykwert, who died last week The post Joseph Rykwert, ‘gloriously erudite’ architecture critic, dies aged 98 appeared first on The Architects’ JournalCatherine Slessor

Obituary: The colourful and eventful career of Julyan Wickham (1942-2024)

The Architects’ JournalObituary: The colourful and eventful career of Julyan Wickham (1942-2024) Catherine Slessor remembers the exuberant Julyan Wickham, known for his much-imitated restaurants and colourful urbanism The post Obituary: The colourful and eventful career of Julyan Wickham (1942-2024) appeared first on The Architects’ JournalCatherine Slessor

Obituary: Michael Hopkins gave contemporary expression to the establishment

The Architects’ JournalObituary: Michael Hopkins gave contemporary expression to the establishment Michael Hopkins, who has died at the age of 88, developed a very English type of High-Tech and was clasped to the bosom of the British Establishment, writes Catherine Slessor  The post Obituary: Michael Hopkins gave contemporary expression to the establishment appeared first on The Architects’ JournalCatherine Slessor