A snapshot from Terry Gilliams distopian Satire ‘Brazil’ 1985 With the launch of the ‘national happiness index’ and an audibly rally cry matching that of the strapline to the advertising […]

So where is the global authority for sustainability? This question has puzzled me for some time without raising any answers that I like the sound of. As a consumer, producer, […]

The day of the briquette… There is a prevalent phenomenon which is deeply embroiled in the fabric of our modern society. Initiated by the first mass produced portable cameras of […]

I for one am delighted, thankful and gratefully humbled by instructive sign age which seems to be such a ubiquitous part of our everyday life. The fact that we as adults need to be […]

The Gherkin won the sterling prize in 2004. This leaves me wondering how architects judge architecture and where this takes the practice. The Gherkin is a building which boasts an […]

How do contemporary architectural forms exist within the context of loved; well-formed structures? The British Library may have been built in 1973 it has always had to compete in the […]

What makes a popular head of state? Is it the governing politician who looks to acts of radical and authoritarian nationalist political ideologies to improve their poll ratings? What do these figures say […]