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28 days ago
Elizabeth Diller and Ricardo Scofidio: “The city is a public resource”
This year’s RA Architecture Prize winners, Elizabeth Diller and Ricardo Scofidio, are responsible for New York’s High Line, MoMA, Lincoln Center and The Broad – among many buildings. With two projects in London on the way, the American duo met Edwin Heathcote to talk punk, surveillance, disagreements and resistance.
Opinion
10 months ago
“We’re suspicious of new technology because we’re suspicious of capitalism”
Is “smart” technology in the home a good thing? What was once about reducing labour and increasing entertainment is radically reframed in the face of 21st-century capitalism, says architect and writer Jack Self.
RA Exhibitions
1 year ago
Podcast catch-up: Technology is the answer, but what was the question?
A series of talks considered the title’s provocation, by architect Cedric Price. Catch up on all the events here…
Artists
1 year ago
A tribute to Will Alsop RA: 1947 - 2018
Architect Will Alsop RA was known for blurring the boundaries between art and architecture. Following the sad news of his death, the RA’s Head of Architecture and Peter Cook RA reflect on his career.
Opinion
< 2 years ago
“Architecture impacts everyone. We need to inspire greater visual and spatial literacy for all”
Architecture is part of our culture and society, and the conversation about it should be accessible to everyone. That’s why the RA pledged to champion architecture 250 years ago, and why we’re renewing that commitment now, says Head of Architecture Kate Goodwin.
Inside the Academy
< 2 years ago
New architecture space and prizes announced for 2018
The future of architecture at the Royal Academy is set to be transformed through a dedicated architecture space, the launch of a pair of international awards and an annual architecture exhibition.
Opinion
2 years ago
“Brutalism is back – but its fetishisation comes at a cost”
Post-war concrete architecture is finding its way into magazines, blogs and Instagram feeds – but its commodified comeback is completely at odds with Brutalism’s social agenda, argues architectural critic Catherine Slessor.
RA Exhibitions
2 years ago
Podcast round-up: Futures found – the real and imagined cityscapes of post-war Britain
Part of our current ‘Futures Found’ architecture programme, these podcasts explore the contrasts between the ambitions for Britain’s new post-war cityscapes and the varied futures that were subsequently created.
RA Exhibitions
3 years ago
Mavericks: podcast round-up
Catch up on our recent event series on the mavericks of architecture – those who have pushed the genre’s boundaries and defied its conventions.
RA Exhibitions
3 years ago
Britain’s top 10 maverick buildings
To celebrate the end of our Mavericks season, we asked you to nominate your favourite boundary-pushing buildings in the UK. Here’s what you came up with.
Artists
3 years ago
A tribute to Zaha Hadid RA: 1950–2016
One of the world’s greatest architects, Zaha Hadid inspired a generation. Following the sad news of her death, the RA’s Head of Architecture and two fellow architects reflect on a visionary career.
Opinion
3 years ago
The month in architecture
Six top architecture news stories this month – from a very sad loss, to new projects and prizes.
Inside the Academy
> 3 years ago
The month in architecture
Five architectural things you need to know this month – from big stories to top new projects and the latest prizes.
Opinion
> 3 years ago
The month in architecture
Five things you need to know this month – the top architecture news stories, the most exciting new projects and the latest prizes.
RA Exhibitions
> 3 years ago
12 mavericks of architecture
From championing ground-breaking styles of architecture to famously abandoning commissions before completion, these British architects broke the mould. Meet the mavericks, as our new architecture display goes on show.
Opinion
> 3 years ago
12 of the most iconic public spaces
Every day, public places around the world are used by ordinary people to exercise their rights. We look at four general “spaces of freedom” and their most famous examples.
Opinion
> 3 years ago
The month in architecture
The top five architecture news stories, the most exciting new projects and the latest prizes – rounded up into one handy post each month.
Opinion
< 4 years ago
Architecture and Freedom: a changing connection
With architectural production becoming ever more beholden to the needs of capital and the building industry, the role of the architect is changing, says our curator. Owen Hopkins introduces the critical issues informing our new season of events.