Rakesh Ramchurn reports from an exhibition on the Georgians’ use of spectacular light shows to celebrate the age
Author Archives: Rakesh Ramchurn
The metamorphoses of MC Escher
MC Escher’s mind-bending prints made him popular with the likes of Mick Jagger, but he was snubbed by the art establishment. Rakesh Ramchurn visits the Dutch artist’s first UK retrospective
Stonewall launches summit to tackle homophobia in construction
LGBT rights charity Stonewall is organising a conference to raise awareness of homophobia and transphobia in the construction industry
Is architecture really LGBT friendly?
Our industry-wide survey revealed architecture fared better than engineering and contracting for LGBT equality. But what does this really mean for sexual minorities in the profession? Rakesh Ramchurn reports
Survey results: Homophobia remains rife in construction industry
Exclusive: A new pan-industry survey of the experiences of lesbian, gay and bisexual employees reveals an ‘outdated’ approach to diversity. Rakesh Ramchurn reports
Everything is connected
Architects’ work is set to be revolutionised by digital innovations such as the internet of things, artificial intelligence and the collaborative economy
First ever industry-wide survey of attitudes to sexuality launched
The AJ, working with sister publications Construction News and New Civil Engineer, is leading the first ever survey of attitudes to sexuality across the construction sector
Following in the footsteps of JG Ballard in Shanghai
Novelist JG Ballard’s childhood experiences in China have inspired a photographic collection documenting the cityscape of modern Shanghai
Exhibition: The ruins of WWII coastline defences
Photographs focusing on the built remnants of World War II structures on the coastlines of Northern Europe have gone on display at London’s Anise Gallery
Revealed: Finalists in Art of Building photo competition
The 15 shortlisted entries in this year’s Art of Building photography competition have been revealed