Buildings At The Heart Of England
Nikolaus Pevsner is the perfect guide on a journey through the architectural jewels of Suffolk
New York Survival Story
How the New York Public Library weathered a near-death experience
Castles of the Imagination
From Wales to Syria, fortresses are monuments to an age of chivalry — but some are only castles in the air
Berlin and Cologne: A Tale of Two German Cities
‘Now that Berlin is officially one of the coolest places in Europe, many have developed a peculiar sense of being German – a form of confidence, or nonchalance at least, about their
Pevsner’s Monument
Nikolaus Pevsner was the man who catalogued England. His project is well worth another read
Norman Wisdom
The Normans embellished Saxon churches but they also built their own, and there is nowhere better to admire their artistry than Herefordshire
How to Save London’s Skyline
London needs protecting against the current invasion of skyscrapers
Legends of the Urban Landscape
A provocative new book by Jonathan Meades asks us to reassess the value of the under-appreciated metropolitan environment
Saving Greece
The UK should solve the Greek crisis by offering to buy the rest of the Parthenon
Made in China
A 108-metre-high Eiffel tower, "Venice Water Town and "Thames Town"? It's the Middle Kingdom's new craze for architectural replicas
Royal Ely
A visit to Ely Cathedral perfectly encapsulates the history of England and her architecture.
Gehry’s Middle Finger
The pugnacious and perennial bad boy and his ego