"It looks immaculate"
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing the renovation of a 19th-century provostry in Prague. More about "It looks immaculate"
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Wright and Wright unveils transformation of British Academy headquarters in London
London studio Wright and Wright has refurbished the London headquarters of the British Academy, creating double-height spaces on the lower floor that aim to reflect the grandeur of the rooms above. More about Wright and Wright unveils transformation of British Academy headquarters in London
Alex Chinneck unveils loop-the-loop canal boat in Sheffield
British artist Alex Chinneck has created a six-metre-high, looped canal boat on the Sheffield & Tinsley Canal in England as a "playful distortion of the familiar". More about Alex Chinneck unveils loop-the-loop canal boat in Sheffield
Artefact expands Epsom home with "optimistic" extension overlooking park
A pale blue and terracotta-hued rear extension inspired by the warmth of the Caribbean has been added to a 1950s home in the suburbs of south-west London by local studio Artefact. More about Artefact expands Epsom home with "optimistic" extension overlooking park
The DHaus Company clads Gingerbread House extension in wooden shingles
Local studio The DHaus Company has combined digital fabrication with arts and crafts influences at this extension in London, which is covered in shingles in a variety of shapes. More about The DHaus Company clads Gingerbread House extension in wooden shingles
"The shadow of Grenfell Tower's burnt-out husk will follow the refurbishment architect forever"
As the long-awaited final report from the public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire is published, Nat Barker reflects on the role of the lead architect on the building's notorious refurbishment project. More about "The shadow of Grenfell Tower's burnt-out husk will follow the refurbishment architect forever"
Grenfell Tower Inquiry concludes that architect "bears a very significant degree of responsibility"
The architecture studio that refurbished Grenfell Tower has been excoriated in the final report of the long-running public inquiry into a devastating fire at the building in 2017. More about Grenfell Tower Inquiry concludes that architect "bears a very significant degree of responsibility"
"Instead of the restrictive modernist concept of heritage, how about a postmodern one?"
An updated, postmodern value framework for architecture preservation is needed to protect buildings that are young or ubiquitous as well as those that are exceptional, writes Owen Hopkins. More about "Instead of the restrictive modernist concept of heritage, how about a postmodern one?"
Critical letter found hidden inside Sainsbury Wing false column
A decades-old letter has been found at the National Gallery's Sainsbury Wing, in which donor John Sainsbury calls its false columns "a mistake" of architects Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown. More about Critical letter found hidden inside Sainsbury Wing false column
Stufish creates festival stage informed by Barbican Conservatory for Lana Del Rey
Entertainment architecture studio Stufish has designed 12-metre-high columns and ornate window frames for a stage for artist Lana Del Rey, which was shown at the Reading and Leeds festivals over the weekend. More about Stufish creates festival stage informed by Barbican Conservatory for Lana Del Rey
Intervention Architecture hides fold-out furniture behind walls of Florin Court flat
British studio Intervention Architecture designed bespoke plywood joinery to conceal furniture including a pull-down bed and a collapsible dining table inside this micro apartment in north London. More about Intervention Architecture hides fold-out furniture behind walls of Florin Court flat
Material & Memory exhibition responds to "raw materiality" of Brinkburn Priory and Manor
Tutors and researchers from Northumbria University have filled a derelict manor house, nestled in a curve of the River Coquet in Northumberland, with objects informed by the site's rich history and materiality. More about Material & Memory exhibition responds to "raw materiality" of Brinkburn Priory and Manor
Yinka Ilori wraps Piccadilly Circus fountain in bright orange Pegasus-topped plinths
British-Nigerian designer Yinka Ilori has partially enclosed the Eros fountain at Piccadilly Circus in central London with a pair of brightly coloured plinths. More about Yinka Ilori wraps Piccadilly Circus fountain in bright orange Pegasus-topped plinths
Hawkins\Brown converts former Vitra showroom into own street-front office
Architecture studio Hawkins\Brown has taken over a former furniture showroom, giving its staff a workspace with a shop window, a social kitchen and a Richard Woods-designed cabin. More about Hawkins\Brown converts former Vitra showroom into own street-front office
Lynch Architects creates "sympathetic architectural atmosphere" for Westminster Coroner's Court extension
London studio Lynch Architects has completed the extension of Westminster Coroner's Court, creating a barrel-vaulted courtroom illuminated by stained glass windows by artist Brian Clarke. More about Lynch Architects creates "sympathetic architectural atmosphere" for Westminster Coroner's Court extension
Bindloss Dawes adds chestnut-clad extension to old Somerset schoolhouse
Local studio Bindloss Dawes has completed the transformation of Old School House, a Grade II-listed house in Somerset, England, that has been refreshed with a contemporary timber extension. More about Bindloss Dawes adds chestnut-clad extension to old Somerset schoolhouse
Yayoi Kusama installs mirrored orbs outside Liverpool Street Station in London
For Infinite Accumulation, her largest-ever permanent sculpture, Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama has created a series of connected metallic spheres by the Elizabeth Line entrance of London's Liverpool Street Station. More about Yayoi Kusama installs mirrored orbs outside Liverpool Street Station in London
Beacon House extension by Office S&M features bubblegum pink tiles
A London house extension designed by Office S&M features a ceramic facade with the same pink glaze used for Tube station tiles on the Hammersmith and City Line. More about Beacon House extension by Office S&M features bubblegum pink tiles
Benjamin Hale Architects extends light-starved Victorian home upwards and outwards
Welsh practice Benjamin Hale Architects has added two modern extensions – one made from pale brick, the other from black zinc – to a Victorian-era home in south London. More about Benjamin Hale Architects extends light-starved Victorian home upwards and outwards
Khan Bonshek arranges east London home around brick "spine wall"
Architecture studio Khan Bonshek's founders have remodelled their own terraced house in east London around a central brick wall, carrying out the majority of the work themselves. More about Khan Bonshek arranges east London home around brick "spine wall"