Half co-working space, half boutique hotel, The Hoxton’s latest venture offers an intriguing glimpse of a loose-fit future – my review for Concrete Quarterly

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Half co-working space, half boutique hotel, The Hoxton’s latest venture offers an intriguing glimpse of a loose-fit future – my review for Concrete Quarterly
To the casual observer, last year’s Architects Declare manifesto appeared to offer the unusual spectacle of an entire profession shooting itself in the foot. But with the shift of emphasis from new-build to reuse, could it be embarking on its most exciting chapter yet? I explored the world of adapted architecture for Concrete Futures magazine
The utilitarian materials of Sophie Hicks’ Earls Court house conceal a highly sophisticated machine – a review for Concrete Quarterly
I went to Berlin for Concrete Quarterly to review David Chipperfield’s gateway to the city’s Museum Island – and discovered the importance of architectural purposelessness
I wrote this review for Concrete Quarterly about Heike Hanada’s new Bauhaus museum – a building that is quietly eloquent about the movement’s complex history
Why Marscrete will be mission-critical to any future landing on the Red Planet – an article for This is Concrete magazine
For WSP’s The Possible magazine, I explored how one of humanity’s oldest skills is making a comeback, and spoke to some of the world’s leading architects and engineers to find out if designers really are rebelling against the render
For the City of London Corporation’s 2017 prospectus, I interviewed Ivan Harbour and John McElgunn of Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners about the changing face of London’s financial quarter.
How engineer Ramboll solved the structural riddle of Tate Modern’s twisted new extension. A review for Concrete Quarterly, Autumn 2016