Bricks made of thrown-away rubbish, concrete blocks for facades that can generate electricity through photosynthetic dots, cladding that moves organically to respond to changes in daylight, a new material made from captured CO2, building materials made from mushroom mycelium, recycled oyster shells, husks of corn or reconstructed polystyrene, paint composed of natural lime (as it […]
It is William Gibson, the American-Canadian writer, who is attributed with saying “The future is here”, to which he added “it’s just not very evenly distributed.” That could be the starting point of ‘The Future Starts Here” at the Victoria and Albert Museum which, while showing a variety of technologies and designs which already exist, […]
Past generations of politicians relied on their careers on supporting the country and ensuring future prosperity. Today we seem to be in a world of religious zealots who don’t listen to their voters: Brexit is hard Brexit and who cares what happens to Britain in the next few years. I’ll be ok, but you might all be […]
It is now recognised that universities can, and should be, a catayst for innovation, enterprise and regeneration. Research activities, new start-ups, and young lively students add vitality and economic benefits to the areas in which they are situated. Over the last decades there have been a number of partnerships between universities, communities and businesses, one […]
2014 is the year in which the Scottish voters will tell the Scottish and UK governments whether they favour independence or staying within the UK. Perhaps it is inevitable therefore that the latest exhibition which opened on Friday at the National Library of Scotland should reinforce the contribution which Scots have made through philosophy, medicine, […]
"The many great gardens of the world, of literature and poetry, of painting and music, of religion and architecture, all make the point as clear as possible: The soul cannot thrive in the absence of a garden. If you don't want paradise, you are not human; and if you are not human, you don't have a soul."
(Thomas Moore)
To be an architect means having a wide range of interests - architecture, art and creativity in all its variety of forms, sustainability, science and innovation. The greatest interest is often where these different worlds overlap and collide - that is when something imaginative often occurs that pushes us all forward to another place
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