Does architecture need to be original?
An in-depth symposium in New York discussed the vexed question of authenticity in architecture through the lens of copyright law
Posts Tagged 'architecture'
‘It’s an insult’: Chinese property developers race to the top of London’s skyline
Giant luxury towers (with their own karaoke rooms) to spring up around the city as eastern investors look to Britain. But residents fear deals will force them out
Damien Hirst’s Newport Street Gallery is a grown-up gem that shows he’s sobered with age
Caruso St John architects have conjured an immaculate new home for the art prankster’s collection in an unlikely south London setting – and there’s not a diamond skull or formaldehyde animal in sight
Meet the Turner prize shortlist, from the musician to the mind-reader
Architecture, opera, fashion, parapsychology … this year’s contenders are taking contemporary art into exciting new territory. We sent our experts to meet the artists on the shortlist
Zaha Hadid: from Baghdad to global ubiquity (and the RIBA gold medal)
One of the most sought-after architects in the world, Iraqi-born London-based Hadid is first woman to be awarded prestigious Riba gong in her own right
Superhouses: the allure of fantasy homes where money is no object
As our homes increasingly reflect identity, financial security and status, a new book about some of the world’s most striking designs taps into our daydreams