Emily Booth
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Architecture as activism runs through February’s issue of the AJ
There are many different kinds of architecture practice and in our latest issue we look at initiatives that take risks and focus on breathing new life into communities → Read More
The AJ’s building revisits provide fascinating insights
We love revisiting buildings. Who doesn’t? Those weathered boards, that clever extension, the reality of bikes and bins and breakout spaces – it’s the → Read More
Sheffield’s green artery is something to celebrate
Sheffield – creative, vibrant, energetic, sporting two thriving universities – is also emblematic of the challenges facing many other cities across the UK → Read More
Sheffield’s green artery is something to celebrate
Sheffield – creative, vibrant, energetic, sporting two thriving universities – is also emblematic of the challenges facing many other cities across the UK → Read More
Sustainable architecture isn’t easy but the unsustainable kind costs the Earth
In a time of myriad crises, the climate crisis seems all-encompassing. But what feels different now is broader social awareness of it, and the peril our → Read More
Our annual student issue brims with enthusiasm and urgent activism
What a time of endings and beginnings. A time in which it’s difficult not to feel awed by the span of change to which one long life – 96 years, perhaps – → Read More
We’d do well to learn energy lessons from ancient rural construction
First the drought, then the deluge – is this the summer we finally ‘got it’? Collectively accepted that the climate crisis isn’t a speck on the horizon? → Read More
Introducing the Irish Issue
Welcome to our Irish Issue which highlights a cornucopia of stand-out practices and work across the island of Ireland → Read More
AJ100 Practice of the Year 2022 revealed
Judges were fulsome in their praise of the practice, the overwhelming winner of this year’s AJ100 Practice of the Year accolade. ‘It’s a forward-thinking, → Read More
The benefits of retrofit are legion and long-lasting
Retrofit isn’t always straightforward. Or easy. (Just check out the Secret Architect’s column for a snapshot of messy human life vs the clean sweep of new → Read More
Architecture is about people: working with people and building for people
The memories shared in our tributes to Richard Rogers and Chris Wilkinson are a reminder of the innovation and humanity that these architects bought to their roles, writes Emily Booth → Read More
New Talent in the AJ100’s ranks brings a fresh take to the UK’s biggest practices
The Architects’ Journal has set itself a challenge to connect with and focus on the future of the profession. We’ve thrown our energy into fighting the → Read More
AJ events: have your say
We’ve outlined a few short questions which give you the opportunity to share your thoughts on what you want to see from AJ conferences and events. We’re → Read More
There’s a fresh buzz in the city as we emerge from lockdown
Read the new issue (26.08) online today or order a print copy from our shop This month the AJ ran its first face-to-face event in 17 months – an AJ100 → Read More
Despite the pandemic, students’ work is fizzing with purpose
‘Lost’. ‘Lonely’. ‘Like being in quicksand’. These are just some of the experiences of nearly 400 respondents to the AJ Student Survey. A massive 40 per → Read More
Resilience and hope are sustaining architects in this crisis
The first, our annual AJ100 survey, benchmarks the top UK practices by number of architects employed in the UK. It’s based on detailed survey practice → Read More
We can all benefit from listening to underrepresented groups
Marsha Ramroop’s powerful comment ‘I’ve got literal skin in this game’ should resonate throughout the architecture profession. The RIBA’s first-ever head → Read More
Environmentally, retrofit makes sense and for designers there is so much opportunity
The picture of a child hurtling through the air, hair flying, on a zip wire at Finch Macintosh’s Weston Adventure Playground encapsulates the pure joy → Read More
Salary and diversity research shows profession is approaching a sea-change
It isn’t a surprise that architects’ pay levels have dipped in 2020 – what with the double whammy of the pandemic and recession on the back of a subdued → Read More
We live in rapidly changing times – and the AJ100 is changing, too
The AJ100 award celebrations are taking place in a year like no other. And the AJ100 practices need to adapt to these challenging times with resilience → Read More