Author Archives: Cristina Monteiro

Architects have a pivotal role to play in transforming streets into inclusive spaces suitable for children’s activities, interaction, and play, says Cristina Monteiro

The human cost of moisture in our homes is front-page news. It's time we let our buildings breathe, writes Cristina Monteiro

London may be the largest urban forest in the world but that doesn’t mean we should rest on our laurels, argues Cristina Monteiro 

David Hare’s play about Robert Moses, Straight Line Crazy, carries with it a timely message as it heads for Broadway, writes Cristina Monteiro

Post-war renovation of homes was seen as progressive and aspirational – we need to think like that about today’s building upgrades, writes Cristina Monteiro 

The wildly polarised views of young and old are just one reason why architects need to adopt a smarter approach to public consultation, writes Cristina Monteiro

Retrofitting of existing buildings is essential if we are to avoid a climate disaster, so it’s both surprising and disappointing to see that this year’s Stirling Prize shortlist fails to include a single example, writes Cristina Monteiro

Cristina Monteiro hopes the Marble Arch mound’s disappointing ecological credentials might provoke greater reflection on the role of nature in urban design

Wouldn’t it be nice to stand at a bar, mention that one is an architect, and Grand Designs not to be the first thing that people talk about? asks Cristina Monteiro