Articles by Jessica Mairs

Emotional tributes have been pouring in for the late British architect Will Alsop, “a lover of prodding hornets nests”, who died this weekend. Alsop’s son-in-law, the journalist Alexander Larman, was among the first to share fond memories of the architect, known for buildings including Peckham Library in London and the Sharp Centre for the Ontario

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British architect, critic and educator Kenneth Frampton will recieve the Golden Lion lifetime achievement award at the Venice Architecture Biennale next month. Frampton was selected for the award by the curators of this year’s Biennale, Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara of Dublin-based Grafton Architects. Born in London in 1930, Frampton studied at the Architectural Association before

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“Deficiencies” introduced during renovation works at Grenfell Tower contributed to fire deaths, according to a leaked report by fire safety experts. Poorly installed fire barriers, gaps around window frames, and flammable cladding and insulation were introduced to the west London tower in renovation works by Studio E Architects before the fire, states the report. The 210-page document prepared by

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