Author Archives: Simon Aldous

If architects feel ignored by the Conservative government, they can add another grudge to their list. At the end of August, chancellor Rishi Sunak obtained planning permission for a new L-shaped stone outbuilding, swimming pool and tennis court at his Grade II-listed manor in Northallerton, North Yorkshire. The team behind…

The Covid crisis, problems at the RIBA and the Antepavilion sharks – the AJ looks at the pick of the stories from 2020

The AJ’s panel of judges Anna Liu, Sarah Wigglesworth, Oliver Wainwright and Lesley Lokko say ‘potential’ was the watchword in naming architecture’s rising stars

It may not be as world-changing as the events in Berlin 31 years ago, but another infamous wall has toppled: Tadao Ando’s much-maligned monolith in Manchester

Tracy Meller, partner at Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners and winner of the inaugural MJ Long Prize, will be talking about her work as project lead on the LSE Centre Building as part of a special online discussion on Wednesday 14 October at 10am

This week’s top stories reviewed by the AJ’s Simon Aldous: Simon Allford urges RIBA members to storm the building • Architects’ confidence plummets • Signs of hope as construction sites reopen • Appeal victory bolsters ZHA UK workload

This week’s top stories reviewed by the AJ’s Simon Aldous: ARB looks to test architects throughout careers • Jones’s woes make national press • Practices face furloughs and pay cuts • Architecture students hit by university closures • Feilden Fowles wins biggest project to date

This week’s top stories reviewed by the AJ’s Simon Aldous: Alan Jones steps down as RIBA president • BDP and HTA step up to the pandemic challenge • Architecture firms still at risk of going under • Asia work gives ZHA record turnover

This week’s top stories reviewed by the AJ’s Simon Aldous: Architecture in a time of Covid-19 • Singing sharks win Antepavilion competition • Robert Adam steps down • Competition wins for Feilden Fowles and Grafton

This week’s top stories reviewed by the AJ’s Simon Aldous: Coronavirus enforces changes in the way we work • Housing secretary blocks mayor’s London Plan • Grimshaw redundancies • Fears over indemnity insurance