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Our guest editors POoR Collective throw down a challenge to the profession
We were thrilled when POoR Collective accepted our invitation to guest-edit October’s special issue of the AJ, says Emily Booth
Tag: Emerging practices
POoR Collective takeover: together we can positively change the built environment
October’s issue of the AJ is the Power Out of Restriction issue, guest-edited by POoR Collective
Neil Onions: the mentors’ mentor
Nana Biamah-Ofosu speaks to POoR Collective’s long-term mentor, who has guided the group as they pay the favour forward to the next generation of designers
Spotlight on MSOMA Architects: ‘Inequality is real – but your experience is valid’
The AJ talks to emerging, pioneering, and diverse practices about their architectural journeys and the realities of setting up on their own. Today we hear from Bushra Mohamed of London-based MSOMA Architects
Landsec names diverse and emerging talent on new retail work roster
Developer Landsec has announced a ‘diverse’ panel of mainly emerging and smaller architects practices to work on its shopping centre and hospitality portfolio
Seven shortlisted for ‘future of student housing’ competition
Seven architects have been invited to pitch ideas for a new generation of student halls, which promote physical and mental wellbeing, in a competition for student housing provider UPP
Magri Williams completes handmade brick-clad extension in north London
The extension uses a minimal but tonally warm material palette, including an oak portal marking the threshold into the existing house
Introducing the AJ 40 under 40 2020 cohort
Meet the new AJ 40 under 40 – a showcase of architecture’s brightest up-and-coming talent
Sophie Hicks Architects designs minimalist concrete house in Kensington
The house at Earl’s Court Square has an underground lower storey to reduce visibility from the street
Morales Finch creates artist’s studio in Highlands barn
Double-height top-lit studio space with bedroom mezzanine created in £70,000 refurb