Howard Bernstein

'Blackpool is too one dimensional'

Howard Bernstein, chair of Blackpool's regeneration company, talks to Richard Waite about casinos, seaside masterplans and regenerating in a downturn

Daily news

David Dernie

Manchester school head Dernie moves to Leicester – interview

David Dernie gives the AJ his first interview since announcing he will leave his role as head of school at Manchester School of Architecture to take up the same post at De Montford University, Leicester, in January.  

Daily news

Studio Three

Studio Three's Liverpool One Pavilion

Liverpool-based Studio Three completes its pavilion in Mersey shopping Mecca

Materials

Patched concrete on the Dungeness Sound Mirrors (see case study #1)

How to repair concrete

As concrete buildings begin to take on greater historical importance, the challenge for architects is restoring the material sensitively

Comment in AJ

An Obama poster in New York

Obama's American landscape

While canvassing for Barack Obama, Jaffer Kolb observes the power of the American suburb

Ian Martin

How to spin trends and influence people

How to spin trends and influence people

Can Wap Biddly Pish work up a detailed iTectural profile for each member of the First Family? And the puppy? 

News features

GEZE competition

Create an inspirational Entrance to London

There is a Ralph Steadman illustration for the best entry, courtesy of GEZE

Materials

The Civic Centre just after completeion

Solar Gain #1: Runnymede Civic Centre

Runnymede Civic Centre, Surrey by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios
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