
Radical architecture of the future – in five projects
A new book from Beatrice Galilee demonstrates architecture's potential to effect change

Kyoto chapel renovated with immersive cedar wood lattice
Katori archi+design associates’ renovation and earthquake retrofit of the Japanese chapel is dominated by a striking wooden insertion

The bedside table designed to block your mobile signal
The wooden furniture piece by Agata Nowak features an ‘offline pocket’ for smartphones, to help people disconnect

A new community centre by Mæ Architects combines local history with sustainable design
The Sands End Arts and Community Centre in south-west London aims to be an inclusive space for locals


























Architecture

Radical architecture of the future – in five projects
A new book from Beatrice Galilee demonstrates architecture's potential to effect change

Kyoto chapel renovated with immersive cedar wood lattice
Katori archi+design associates’ renovation and earthquake retrofit of the Japanese chapel is dominated by a striking wooden insertion

A new community centre by Mæ Architects combines local history with sustainable design
The Sands End Arts and Community Centre in south-west London aims to be an inclusive space for locals
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Design

The bedside table designed to block your mobile signal
The wooden furniture piece by Agata Nowak features an ‘offline pocket’ for smartphones, to help people disconnect

R for Repair: Singapore exhibition champions creatively fixing objects to reduce waste
Ten featured designers show the benefit of working with what exists, rather than creating anew

Tired of Zoom? Yo-Yo Machines enable long-distance communication through light and movement
Developed by Interaction Research Studio, the DIY devices playfully connect those separated by the pandemic
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Gyms are a crime against design
The commercial cult of the body is invading our urban spaces, argues Edwin Heathcote

The problem of a lack of diversity in architecture starts early, but it can be fixed
We need to do more to expand access to the profession from a young age, says Nisha Kurian

In the low-traffic neighbourhoods debate, designers need to talk about ownership
Pedestrianisation has become a flashpoint as cities learn to live with the impacts of Covid-19. But democratic decision-making and community investment should be central to the conversation