Jessica Mairs
Grenfell Tower disaster exposes UK's "dangerous, ugly, cruel and uncaring" approach to social housing, say architects
Architects have attacked the culture of cost-cutting and "value-stripping" in UK construction, which they believe contributed to the fatal Grenfell Tower fire. More
CF Møller appointed on Robin Hood Gardens replacement scheme
Scandinavian firm CF Møller has been appointed alongside Haworth Tompkins and Metropolitan Workshop on the housing scheme that will replace Robin Hood Gardens, the brutalist estate in east London designed by Alison and Peter Smithson. More
AL_A completes tile-covered entrance and subterranean gallery for London's V&A museum
Stirling Prize-winning architect Amanda Levete and her firm AL_A have completed a new porcelain-tiled entrance and underground exhibition hall at the Victoria and Albert Museum. More
John Outram's "Temple of Storms" pumping station heritage listed as one of UK's finest postmodern buildings
A London pumping station designed by British architect John Outram has been Grade II* listed, in a move that Historic England hopes will see other postmodern buildings recognised for their architectural significance. More
60 UK towers fail fire safety checks following Grenfell tragedy
The number of towers that have failed fire safety checks in the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower fire has risen to 60, as the government urges councils to submit cladding samples for testing. More
Cladding stripped from residential towers across UK in wake of Grenfell Tower fire
Cladding is being removed from residential high-rises across the UK following concerns over fire safety in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy. More
RIBA names top 20 homes for 2017 in House of the Year award longlist
Richard Meier's first UK building and a cork-covered holiday home in Essex marshland are among the 20 contenders for this year's RIBA House of the Year Award. More
RIBA reveals the best of British architecture for 2017
The Royal Institute of British Architects has named 49 winners of its national awards, ranging from a cluster of luxury townhouses, to a new wing for the Tate Modern museum and workshops for the National Arboretum. More
Grenfell Tower residents to be rehomed in luxury Kensington blocks by Squire and Partners
Survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire are to be given permanent homes in luxury apartment blocks by London practice Squire and Partners that are nearing completion at High Street Kensington. More
Diébédo Francis Kéré's Serpentine Pavilion photographed by Jim Stephenson
These images by architectural photographer Jim Stephenson offer an in-depth look at this year's Serpentine Pavilion, an indigo-blue structure designed by Burkinabe architect Diébédo Francis Kéré. More
Diébédo Francis Kéré unveils tree-inspired Serpentine Pavilion with central waterfall
Burkinabe architect Diébédo Francis Kéré has unveiled this year's Serpentine Pavilion, an indigo-blue structure with a latticed canopy and a courtyard at its centre that will be transformed into a waterfall when it rains. More
Architects unveil energy-themed pavilions at Astana Expo 2017
The Astana Expo opened to the public last week in the Kazakhstani capital. These images by architectural photographer Paul Raftery reveal the myriad pavilions on display, including the UK offering designed by Asif Khan and Brian Eno. More
Terence Conran and Amanda Levete recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours 2017
Terence Conran, Amanda Levete and Asif Khan are among the British architects and designers who have been awarded in the Queen's Birthday Honours for their services to the industry. More
Grenfell Tower cladding identified as cheaper and more flammable option
The cladding used in the Grenfell Tower renovation has been identified as a cheaper and more flammable variety, amid confusion over whether the material is legal in the UK. More
"If I was misogynist would I hire a woman as my CEO?" says Bjarke Ingels
Bjarke Ingels has hit back at accusations of sexism at his architecture firm, following the controversy over that Instagram post. More
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Theresa May orders public inquiry into Grenfell Tower fire as renovations blamed
Labour MP Emma Dent Coad has speculated that recent renovation works may have contributed to the fatal fire at Grenfell Tower in west London, as prime minister Theresa May announces a public inquiry. More
Drone footage captures brutalist Robin Hood Gardens ahead of imminent demolition
This drone footage surveys the ill-fated brutalist housing estate Robin Hood Gardens, designed by architects Alison and Peter Smithson, which is set to be demolished in the coming weeks. More
Grenfell Tower fire deaths raise questions about safety of post-war renovations
Architects and construction experts are trying to understand the cause of a devastating fire at a recently refurbished tower block in west London, which has killed 12 people. More
CCPM Arquitectos slots skinny corrugated-metal home into dense Buenos Aires neighbourhood
This small and narrow townhouse by Argentinian practice CCPM Arquitectos is slotted into a gap in a tightly packed neighbourhood in Buenos Aires. More
James Macdonald Wright and Niall Maxwell model Kentish country house on traditional hop kilns
Rooms topped with chimney-like roofs surround a secluded courtyard to from this house in Kent, England, which takes its angular form and russet colouring from the area's hop-drying oast towers. More