Author Archives: Michael Burchert

Outrage: fire regulations are no excuse

By Michael Burchert 29 June 2023 Outrage

Fire regulations must catch up with research showing plant-based materials to be safe

Planting a seed: bio-based building

15 June 2023 By Summer Islam

As the construction industry embraces more plant‑based materials, their cultivation must be…

AHP_5901yasmeen_lari_log_lari_octa_green_architectural_review_pakistan_bamboo-300x200.jpg

Bamboo rising: Lari Octa Green shelters by Yasmeen Lari in Sindh province, Pakistan

19 June 2023 By Noman Ahmed

Thousands of bamboo and adobe shelters are providing relief in flood‑prone regions…

20052023-AR-straw39%C2%A9Luke-Hayes_architectural_review_plants_straw_bale_stock_orchard_wigglesworth-300x200.jpg

Revisit: Straw Bale House in London, UK by Sarah Wigglesworth Architects

21 June 2023 By Martha Dillon

The retrofit of Sarah Wigglesworth and Jeremy Till’s London home demonstrates a…

01_RCMC-in-the-camp_%40Rizvi-Hassan_rohingya_culture_center_rizvi_hassan_bangladesh_architectural_review_bamboo_plants-300x200.jpg

Memory matters: Rohingya Cultural Memory Centre in Ukhiya, Bangladesh by Rizvi Hassan

22 June 2023 By Manon Mollard

The Rohingya Cultural Memory Centre in Ukhiya, Bangladesh, makes the memories it…

architecture-by-thannal-architectural-review-Cropped-300x200.jpg

In practice: Thannal on bio-based materials and techniques

27 June 2023 By Biju Bhaskar and Sindhu Bhaskar

The forgotten wisdom of plants and herbal remedies provides essential principles from…

seaweed-thatching-on-the-danish-island-of-laeso-in-the-17th-century-architectural-review-Cropped-300x200.jpg

Thatch is back: a traditional material could inform new sustainable solutions

28 June 2023 By Oliver Lowenstein

Thatch is enjoying a renaissance across northern Europe, but it is yet…

Since 1896, The Architectural Review has scoured the globe for architecture that challenges and inspires. Buildings old and new are chosen as prisms through which arguments and broader narratives are constructed. In their fearless storytelling, independent critical voices explore the forces that shape the homes, cities and places we inhabit.

Subscribe Now

Join the conversation online

Media pack
Monographs
Newsletters
Subscriptions
Cookie policy
Privacy policy
Terms and conditions
FAQ
Contact us