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Jean Nouvel

Pritzker Prize winner Jean Nouvel talks 'clone' architecture with the AJ

Max Thompson caught up with Pritzker Prize winner Jean Nouvel to discuss the French architect's fight against generic designs, and dining with Frank Gehry.
Steve Carr

English Partnerships' Steve Carr reveals his thoughts on eco-towns and his organisation's house-building record

Steve Carr is head of policy and economics at English Partnerships (EP). He talks to Max Thompson about the challenges of house-building and the quality of the architects EP uses.
Jerome Frost

ODA head of design Jerome Frost talks Olympics, design cuts, and sewers

Jerome Frost, 37, is head of design for the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA), here he tells Max Thompson that there is plenty of design work left in the Games and reveals a penchant for wading around in sewers.
Terry Farrell on bringing the Thames Gateway to Leeds

Terry Farrell on bringing the Thames Gateway to Leeds

Richard Waite caught up with Terry Farrell at the Leeds City Centre Vision conference on 31 January, shortly after the architect had unveiled his proposals for Aire Valley, south-east of Leeds, and revealed that the designs are based on his proposals for the Thames Gateway.
Kevin McCloud – Grand Designs supremo

Kevin McCloud – Grand Designs supremo

Grand Designs' Home of The Year competition is going to be televised for the very first time later this year. Richard Waite caught up with Grand Designs presenter and Stirling Prize frontman Kevin McCloud after a hard day's filming.