Theory of Architecture

14:21 | Aug 27th, 2020

This is an article all about beauty entitled 'What do people like about old architectural styles and how can they be incorporated into contemporary designs?'

1:30:42 | Jul 17th, 2020

Phineas Harper is Director of Open City, the organisation which runs the annual Open House weekend. He also curated the 2019 Oslo Architecture Triennale and has previously worked for the Architecture ...Show More

10:25 | Jul 8th, 2020

In this article I talk about why the planning system needs to undergo radical digitisation and suggest some policies that might help in that process. And please vote in the RIBA Elections!: www.archit...Show More

05:55 | Jul 2nd, 2020

This is an article I wrote back in 2016 entitled 'Public Engagement in Architectural Awards' which is still very relevant.

1:52:33 | Jun 24th, 2020

Nicholas Ray is co-author of the book 'Philosophy of Architecture' and is an architect in practice in Cambridge where he taught before joining the University of Liverpool. His theoretical pre-occupati...Show More

14:00 | Jun 4th, 2020

My third architectural book recommendation is 'The Sympathy of Things' by Lars Spuybroek. Here I talk in more detail about this book and what makes it essential reading for all architects and architec...Show More

05:11 | Apr 27th, 2020

My second architectural book recommendation is 'A Pattern Language' by Christopher Alexander et al. Here I talk about how this book is useful to architects and architecture students and why you should...Show More

07:37 | Apr 16th, 2020

In the first of a series of short episodes I talk about the first book that should be on your architecture reading list, 'A Theory of Architecture' by Nikos Salingaros, and why it is so important and ...Show More