The Architects’ Journal Architecture News & Buildings
David Grandorge: The two towers
Reaching into his photographic archive, David Grandorge reflects upon the skyline that was emblematic of New York at the zenith of its global commercial power
Culture
Exhibitions, events and books investigating architecture and culture, including the Venice Biennale and the London Festival of Architecture
A very short and highly selective description of our planet
The Earth in its state of nature is a beautiful, self-regulating system, whose lessons we humans have yet to learn, writes David Grandorge
David Grandorge: Cathedrals of Power
Nuclear power stations are one of the few forms of energy infrastructure that can provide us with a low-carbon source of power when the wind doesn’t blow and the sun doesn’t shine, writes David Grandorge
David Grandorge: In praise of stairs
The Sea of Steps at Wells Cathedral prompts David Grandorge to muse on the very particular qualities of stairs
David Grandorge: small acts
David Grandorge on Alison and Peter Smithson’s Upper Lawn Pavilion and the value of small projects in exploring ideas
David Grandorge: Brand new, you’re retro
We should adopt Tricky’s mantra and develop less carbon-intensive ways of building, says David Grandorge
David Grandorge: Walking in LA
David Grandorge considers the energy and raw beauty of Frank Gehry’s early work
David Grandorge: Learn to live with less
We should listen to what COP26 delegate Maria Hillary Zuniga Hiaiquin has to say, says David Grandorge. We must all learn to live with less, as indigenous peoples the world over already do
David Grandorge: On authorship
Belgian architect Marie-José Van Hee’s home and garden leads David Grandorge to muse on collective and individual authorship
David Grandorge: Breathe in the air
David Grandorge argues we should be less obsessive about airtight principles and active systems and instead put another layer on