Author Archives: Catherine Slessor

Refined sobriety belies the flexibility that exemplifies much of Raum’s work

SO-IL’s innovative elegant structures, often characterised by the studied lightness of the armature, address diverse types, materials and scales

Dedicated to the legacy of Yves Saint Laurent, this museum glosses over the relationship between creation and commerce

Sluicing salaciously through every media outlet, the corrosive impact of house porn is hard to escape

The Norwegian practice explore how architects can work towards a more mindful, sustainable and economical use of resources with their self-build project in Trondheim

Elderly people tend to occupy the physical and existential margins, but Dominique Coulon’s thoughtful sheltered housing project in the Basel suburb confounds the stereotypes associated with old age

The pedestrianisation of the pier creates a new kind of seafront, that re-envisages and reinvigorates the traditional archetype

Aarhus’s new baths extend the public realm into the water, revitalising a former industrial area

The remodelling of the former military port for San Francisco Art Institute combines drama and intimacy, lending itself surprisingly well to its new role

Zaha Hadid’s cruise terminal reframes the role of the pier as indeterminate terrain, mediating between land, sea and sky