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Out now - the latest issue of CLADmag, with Ole Scheeren, Matto Thun, Gabrielle Bullock and David Collins Studio
by Kim Megson | 25 Jun 2018
The latest issue of CLADmag has been published and is available to view free of charge on Digital Turning Pages and as PDF, or on subscription in print. In this edition, we speak to German architect Ole Scheeren about his career and his philosophy that all his buildings should tell stories. Perkins+Will’s director of global diversity, Gabrielle Bullock, tells us why architects must reflect the world they design for, while
Architect Dan Meis explains how AS Roma's new stadium will celebrate the Colosseum
by Kim Megson | 17 May 2018
The architect behind Italian football club AS Roma’s planned new stadium has told CLADglobal that he is determined to deliver a facility that “creates an incredible atmosphere” and is respectful of Rome’s extraordinary architectural heritage. Dan Meis, founder of Meis Architects, has been involved for over five years in the development of a long-awaited new home for the Serie A team, which will replace the Stadio Olimpico, its home since
Odile Decq on women in architecture and 'narrow' teaching methods
by Magali Robathan | 27 Mar 2018
French architect and urban planner Odile Decq has spoken to CLADglobal about the role of women in architecture and her concerns about the “narrow” way architecture is being taught. “Things have improved a little bit for women in architecture since I started out, but not enough,” she said. “There are more and more women studying architecture, but there are very few actually working in the field of architecture, particularly as
Steven Holl blames 'corruption in power' for construction industry's failure to embrace renewable energy in hard-hitting interview
by Kim Megson | 22 Mar 2018
Architect Steven Holl has blamed “a crisis of ignorance in high places” for a lack of progress in adopting environmental building practices, reserving particular ire for US president Donald Trump, who he predicted will be impeached. In a sweeping interview with CLADglobal, Holl argued that politicians through to developers, architects and contractors must do more to “get free from our dependence on non-renewable fuels” throughout the design and construction process.
Alison Brooks: Public perception of architects skewed by media
by Magali Robathan | 15 Mar 2018
The public perception of architects is skewed by a media that portrays a one-dimensional view of the profession, the architect Alison Brooks has said. In an exclusive interview with CLAD, Brooks argued that the media should talk less about the image of a building and “more about how a project is so much bigger than what you see at the end." “It’s a hard story to tell, the complexity around
Ten years on, Bjarke Ingels and Sheela Maini Søgaard reveal how they brought BIG back from the brink
by Kim Megson | 29 Nov 2017
BIG founder Bjarke Ingels and CEO Sheela Maini Søgaard have revealed how they transformed a struggling firm 10 years ago into one of the world’s fastest-growing and best-known architecture practices today. Speaking to CLAD for our comprehensive BIG Special, Ingels and Søgaard described how a decade ago BIG found themselves facing an uncertain future. “By the fall of 2007, we were going down,” said Ingels. “I took control of our
Daniel Libeskind: Exclusive interview on memory and identity, his architectural philosophy and designing a museum for Richard Leakey
by Kim Megson | 13 Nov 2017
Citizens should be empowered to play a much more active role in the design of the built environment as part of democratic society, Daniel Libeskind has argued in an exclusive interview with CLAD. The architect – known for designing buildings that explore themes of memory and identity – said that the need to enhance public participation in the design process is “the biggest challenge facing architecture today”. He also discussed
Patrik Schumacher: Zaha Hadid Architects 'remain go to address' for world's biggest projects
by Kim Megson | 02 Nov 2016
The director of Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA), Patrik Schumacher, has vowed the studio will continue to flourish despite the death of their pioneering founder earlier this year, telling CLAD they remain “the go-to address when it comes to major projects of significance.” In an exclusive, in-depth interview featured in the latest issue of CLADmag, Schumacher spoke of his ongoing grief following Zaha Hadid’s death in March, and the desire of
Kengo Kuma on museum design: 'We must create a link between people and art'
by Kim Megson | 24 Oct 2016
Kengo Kuma has urged architects and developers to locate new museums in the centre of communities to better connect them with local life. Speaking exclusively to CLAD, the Japanese architect explained that his first priority when designing a new museum is to “pick up an experience of the place.” “The role of architects in the 21st century is to create a link between people and art,” he said. “We should
FC Barcelona claims €600m Barca campus will invigorate city's tourism
by Kim Megson | 07 Sep 2016
The director in charge of overseeing FC Barcelona’s ambitious expansion plans has said that the €600m leisure campus planned by the club will reinvigorate the city and boost tourism. The Espai Barça project – described by club president Josep Maria Bartomeu as “the most important sports project in Europe and the world” – will create a pedestrianised, landscaped boulevard surrounding the club’s famous Camp Nou stadium. The district will integrate
HOK's Chris DeVolder tells CLAD why sports design must be sustainable
by Kim Megson | 25 May 2016
With its mass appeal and ability to unite people worldwide, sport offers a powerful platform for demonstrating and communicating the importance of sustainability. That’s the view of Chris DeVolder, sustainable design leader at architecture firm HOK. In a column penned for the latest issue of CLADmag, DeVolder reflected on the changing nature of sports-oriented design, particularly with city centre sports developments returning to favour. “By establishing new paradigms for environmentally
EXCLUSIVE: Atelier Ten founder Patrick Bellew tells CLAD about the unstoppable rise of sustainable architecture
by Kim Megson | 08 Apr 2016
The competitive nature of property developers has benefitted the sustainability of buildings, with rival firms fighting to be “the greenest, the biggest and the best.” That’s the view of Patrick Bellew, founder of environmental design consultants and building services engineers Atelier Ten, who has spoken exclusively to CLAD about how architects are reshaping the ways buildings interact with the environment. He said: “In the early days, we worked with universities
Architecture is 'crafting paradise' Chad Oppenheim tells CLAD
by Kim Megson | 04 Apr 2016
US architect Chad Oppenheim has called for a greater ‘wow factor’ in design, arguing that creating striking and memorable forms is every bit as important as making buildings functional. In an exclusive interview in the latest issue of CLADmag, the founder of Miami-based studio Oppenheim Architecture + Design, said: “We have a unique ability to balance the poetry and the proficiency of buildings, the fantasy as well as the functionality.
EXCLUSIVE: Mecanoo's Francine Houben tells CLAD about the studio's renovation of New York Public Library
by Kim Megson | 30 Mar 2016
Mecanoo co-founder Francine Houben has told CLAD about the studio’s plans for their US$300m (€264m, £208m) renovation of New York’s iconic public library. In an exclusive interview featured in the latest issue of CLADmag, Houben revealed how the Dutch multidisciplinary practice are approaching the project – the latest in a string of high-profile libraries they have worked on. “We will approach the New York Public Library project the same way
Reinterpreting the ryokan: Japanese architects embrace tradition for modern leisure designs
by Kim Megson | 22 Feb 2016
Several high-profile Japanese architects have told CLAD how Japan’s traditional country inns are inspiring contemporary designs for lodgings as diverse as urban hostels and five-star resorts. In a special CLADmag feature on ryokans – the name for roadside accommodations where guests can take a relaxing break from travelling – architect Yukio Hashimoto revealed that a “modern Japanese interpretation” of traditional architectural practices is becoming prevalent in the country. Last year
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