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ReviewBakerBrown retrofit transforms 19th-century cottage into carbon-negative home
Bank Cottage has undergone a transformation to meet 21st-century standards of energy efficiency and comfort
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ReviewBD Film Club: Empire of Light revisited
In the first of a new occasional series, Yufei Li takes a look back at Sam Mendes’ 2022 film and its themes of love, longing, and the bittersweet passage of time, all set against a backdrop of Margate’s faded seafront
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ReviewModern Buildings in Blackheath and Greenwich: London 1950-2000
Ana Francisco Sutherland’s new book demonstrates compellingly how the architecture that now characterises the area is deeply rooted in the place and its history, writes Nicholas de Klerk
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ReviewDhaka Architectural Guide: ‘A city changing at a dizzying speed’
Niklaus Graber reviews a new guide to the architecture of Bangladesh’s booming capital city
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ReviewLondoners Making London: ‘There is a gap in physical space that creative, determined people fill’
From gardens to garment academies, Londoners Making London highlights grassroots projects reshaping the city, writes Sarah Simpkin
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ReviewInclusion Emergency: ‘An emergency that we can no longer afford to ignore’
A new book challenges the architectural community to embrace inclusivity and champion diversity
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ReviewCreatives, Assemble! Architecture rooms at the RA Summer Exhibition 2024
Assemble seeks to bring the raw creativity of the studio to the RA, transforming the architecture rooms with sustainable materials and community-focused designs
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ReviewFive Critical Essays on Architectural Ethics: A reinvigoration of ethical debate with no trigger warnings
Architects must reclaim their ethical self-determination amidst the ideological mandates of modern professional practice, writes Helen MacNeil
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ReviewReview | Carlo Scarpa: The Complete Buildings
Cemal Emden’s meticulous photographic study delves deep into the architectural legacy of Carlo Scarpa, finds Charles Saumarez Smith
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ReviewFrom the Mauryas to the Mughals: ‘A meticulously curated window into the architectural styles of ancient India’
Oriana Fernandez welcomes a new book tracing the diverse architectural styles of the Indian subcontinent
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ReviewBrutalist Paris: ‘A reminder that the Paris of the future has long existed on the other side of the périphérique’
A new book by Nigel Green and Robin Wilson offers a fresh perspective on the significance of French brutalism, writes Jacob Paskins
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ReviewRIBA Principal Designer’s Guide: ‘An excellent and much needed book’
Sarah Susman welcomes the arrival of a new guide to the post-Grenfell regulatory environment
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ReviewHow to Enjoy Architecture: A Guide for Everyone
Charles Holland’s new book invites the reader to approach its subject as a shared endeavour with its author, writes Nicholas de Klerk
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ReviewReview | Brutal Wales
Simon Phipps’ new book showcases the bold and often overlooked legacy of brutalist architecture in Wales, writes Wayne Forster
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ReviewAn Atlas of Es Devlin: ‘The impact of her work can last a lifetime’
If you find yourself in New York between now and 11 August, be sure to visit this show, mapping the career of artist and set designer Es Devlin, writes Nick Hornig
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ReviewReview | RIBA Ethical Practice Guide
Eleanor Jolliffe finds the latest in RIBA’s professional practice guides a stimulating, but at times frustrating, read
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ReviewThe Ingenious Mr Flitcroft, Palladian Architect
Andy Foster reviews a new book by Gill Hedley that explores the early eighteenth century world of architects, clients and building
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ReviewThe Architecture of Sir Edwin Lutyens – Volume 2: Gardens, Delhi, Washington
Charles Holland enjoys the latest volume in the series on Lutyens’ key works
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Review100 Women: Architects in Practice
A new book offers welcome inspiration for today’s practitioners, as well as for the next generation of women architects, writes Sumita Singha
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ReviewProperty: The myth that built the world
Rowan Moore’s new book helps put the political focus on the financial and ideoligical agendas that underpin much of the built environment, writes Nicholas de Klerk