‘What makes a city influential? Some say it’s the economic opportunities or the technological capabilities or the possibilities of connecting with other cities. We say it all comes down to people. The progress-makers. The ones whose boundless drive, passion and brilliance bring a city to life like no other. They’re why we’ve made it our job … Continue reading London’s Most Influential: Citigroup and the Subprime Mortgage Crisis
The Architecture of Death
As some of you will know, on Tuesday, 2 October a man was killed by a window pane falling from the Corniche building, which with Merano Residences (designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour & Partners) and the Dumont building (designed by David Walker Architects) is one of three new developments of what the advertising boards call ‘luxury apartments … Continue reading The Architecture of Death
Rebuilding Britain: Housing at the Labour Party Conference 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzA15gpgjCk 1. The Tory Housing Crisis ‘A new world of energy innovations: E.ON’ – is the advertisement that pops up on screen when I go to download the agenda for this year’s Labour Party Conference, obscuring the information behind. I guess it’s appropriate in a way, since its to E.ON – one of the world’s … Continue reading Rebuilding Britain: Housing at the Labour Party Conference 2018
The Red Lady of Paviland
‘The circumstances of the remains of a British camp existing on the hill immediately above this cave, seems to throw much light on the character and date of the woman under consideration; and whatever may have been her occupation, the vicinity of a camp would afford a motive for residence, as well as a means … Continue reading The Red Lady of Paviland
The Costs of Estate Regeneration: A Report by Architects for Social Housing
A PDF file of this report can be downloaded here: The Costs of Estate Regeneration. A summary of its finding can be viewed in the following film. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXzM56YIVW0 Contents 1. Gains and Losses Estate Regeneration Schemes: Dwellings Demolished and Redeveloped Leaseholder Compensation, Shared Ownership and Market Sale: Ferrier estate and … Continue reading The Costs of Estate Regeneration: A Report by Architects for Social Housing
Oy Vey! No Latkes for Labour
‘Antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews. Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities.’ – Committee on Antisemitism and Holocaust Denial 1. The International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance This is the document, … Continue reading Oy Vey! No Latkes for Labour
Calling All Architects: New Approaches to Old Housing
This article is based on separate video conference interviews conducted by Emily Schmidt in October 2017 with Geraldine Dening and Simon Elmer of Architects for Social Housing (ASH), architect Frédéric Druot, and Graeme Stewart and Ya’el Santopinto of ERA Architects and the Centre for Urban Growth and Renewal (CUG+R). Emily Schmidt and Rosalie Genevro, ‘Calling … Continue reading Calling All Architects: New Approaches to Old Housing
Memorial for Grenfell
Image after JAA Studio Private contractors and consultants on the Grenfell Tower refurbishment Mark Allen, Technical Director of Celotex, and member of the Building Regulations Advisory Committee Deborah French, UK Sales Manager, Arconic Ray Bailey, Managing Director, Harley Facades Bob Holt, Director and Executive Chairman of Lakehouse services Bob Greene, Technical Contract Manager, RGE Services … Continue reading Memorial for Grenfell
Southwark Sleeper: A New Housing Initiative for London’s Homeless (Or Not)
In exciting news for developers, Sadiq Khan has announced a new package of funding under his Homes for Londoners programme. In collaboration with Southwark council, ‘Southwark Sleeper’ will be test-piloted this winter as a solution to the growing army of London’s homeless. Peter John OBE, Leader of Southwark council and newly-elected Chair of London Councils, … Continue reading Southwark Sleeper: A New Housing Initiative for London’s Homeless (Or Not)
What Is To Be Done? Changing Metaphors of Change
1. Radical for Revolutionary During my misspent youth we spoke, however hopelessly – no doubt because hopelessly – of ‘revolution’; even, with an eye to dialectical materialism, of ‘The Revolution.’ I was so much older then, I’m younger than that now. But nowadays (except among my communist comrades) the standard appellation among socialists and activists … Continue reading What Is To Be Done? Changing Metaphors of Change
A Communist in Hong Kong 