In the world capital of high design, an architect has transformed a sooty labyrinth of vaults into a vibrant cultural nexus and innovative workshop open to makers, designers DIYers and families
The final work of the great American architect Louis Kahn has been beautifully restored
As his strange, brilliant work goes on show in Barcelona, the graphic novelist explains why human life is never boring
A new exhibition explores the bizarre extremes that the nature-inspired patterns by the Arts and Crafts founder have come to adorn — everything from chopsticks to DM boots
The groundscraper’s exterior stands in stark contrast to the surroundings — but the luminous interiors make the art come alive
Norman Foster’s redesign of Old Trafford brings to the fore a long-standing uneasiness about the monetisation of football
Known for his revivals of old structures, the Londoner is reimagining two landmarks in the capital — and one in Kazakhstan
The Chengdu native is known for his thoughtful approach and his use of salvaged and remade materials
The city-state is a lab for world-leading architects where even their less-successful experiments are at least intriguing
The London institution is set for a massive transformation courtesy of Lebanese architect Lina Ghotmeh
A new exhibition posits that the 19th-century architect was a maverick forerunner of 20th-century aesthetics. His house in Lincoln’s Inn Fields — seemingly made for social media moments — is a case in point
What can be done to improve the living conditions of millions of displaced people?
A simple, sensible idea with deep historic roots has become intensely politicised
If the remains of the west London tower block come down, it should prompt more and better building for social housing
This formidable building brings another cultural complex to a once industrial part of London
The right loves a little classicism and bashing the Bauhaus. It always has
From the Red Room in ‘Twin Peaks’ to the apartment in ‘Eraserhead’, the late director used design and decor to pull viewers into the subconscious
Oscar nominee ‘The Brutalist’ perpetuates a colossal cliché: the image of practitioners as lone, tortured geniuses
A winding two-mile walk is a glorious example of how careful design can enhance everyday life
The award-winning creator of cardboard buildings on the joy of working with his hands and why his profession must serve the public good
This year’s top tables, as selected by FT editors and writers
FT editors and contributors nominate 32 awe-inspiring holy buildings, from the Temple of Light in Texas to Thailand’s Khuha Kharuehat Pavilion
A programme of retro architecture in Hungary’s capital reflects nostalgia for a country at the peak of its power
Pakistan’s first woman architect, now 83, is on a mission to decolonise, decarbonise and democratise design
The City of London’s closure of the old meat market displays an insulting disrespect for trade and civic pride
