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In the mid-20th century, civil servants in Ireland recognised the harms incarceration wreaks not just on individuals but their families and society at large.
By adding stickers to glass walls and dimming lights, cities can be safer places for migrating birds.
French artists and intellectuals attempt to salvage the spirit of an era, as French government reveals plans to transform the country’s commercial zones.
Attitudes towards Kwame Nkrumah have shifted from veneration to confrontation and destruction and, finally, to more subtle forms of remembrance.
The 35 shortlisted structures from around the world showcase engineering ingenuity and big ideas for making construction more sustainable.
By bridging culture and computation, heritage algorithms challenge the myth of ‘primitive cultures’ and forge a new understanding of science and art.
There’s no excuse for colluding not to complete on fees, but the time-consuming and complicated bidding process for design work encourages it.
Air con uses lots of energy – try these things first.
Rising temperatures threaten the UK, Switzerland and Norway with more uncomfortably hot days – new research.
Today’s reports of crumbling, dilapidated and dangerous hospital buildings are a far cry from the design ambitions extolled by early NHS architects and planners.
When a community is involved in how their spaces are developed, these can foster a sense of belonging and make diverse societies more cohesive.
In a survey of 1,600 people from across Mosul, we asked what they thought of the millions of dollars being spent to reconstruct the heritage sites of the city.
The use of artificial intelligence in architecture practice and education is limited by its datasets and lack of empathy.
Though accessory dwelling units have been around for centuries, a recent survey found that 71% of Americans were unfamiliar with the concept.
The Venice Architecture Biennale has an African curator for the first time this year – and a shift in focus.
The COVID pandemic has led to a radical rethinking of the limits of architecture and tested the skill and innovation of architects like never before.
Ramadan is a time for prayer, charity and kindness to others. Having it celebrated in such a public way is empowering for Muslim communities across the country and beyond.
Not since the adoption of the steel frame has there been a development with as much potential to transform the way buildings are conceived and constructed.
Urban spaces are a repository of people’s beliefs, memories and collective conscience.
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Director of the Design and Creative Practice Enabling Impact Platform, RMIT, RMIT University
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Chair Professor of Architecture, UNSW Sydney
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Andrew W. Mellon Chair in the Humanities and Professor and Chair of History of Art, Vanderbilt University
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Professor of Urban Design, Lancaster University
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Architectural Technologist and Urban Designer, Nottingham Trent University
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British Academy Research Fellow, University of Oxford
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Adjunct professor of architecture, University of Adelaide
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Visiting Scholar, Department of Architecture, University of Cambridge
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Professor of Practice, University of Technology Sydney
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Head and Professor of Architecture, Glasgow School of Art
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Professor, Head of School, School of Architecture, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Architecture and Urban Design, The University of Melbourne
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Vice Provost for Inclusive Excellence and Professor of Architecture, University at Buffalo
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Transformation Fellow + Senior Lecturer in Architecture, Queensland University of Technology
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Senior Lecturer, School of Architecture, University of Technology Sydney
