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Boris Johnson

Boris picks up Ken's urban design legacy

Day one, gaffe one. Even before he officially signed on as the new London Mayor on Saturday 3 May, Boris Johnson had managed to confuse Norman Foster with Richard Rogers.
Ivan Harbour

'Dear Mayor of London,'

Londoners have been voting to choose their mayor for the next four years. Here, some of architecture's key players pen an open letter setting out their wishes for the city – from urban branding and public space strategies to air conditioning on the Tube.
Redcliffe Way

Bristol community convinces council but now needs to get developers on board

After more than seven years of pushing, a Bristol community group has finally forced the city council to look into redeveloping what they believe is the most important site in city. But they shouldn't celebrate too soon.
Mairi Johnson

Fears voiced over future BSF design quality

Concern is growing that the public-private partnership that delivers BSF schools will encourage speed of construction over quality design.
Tomorrow's sustainable workplaces

Tomorrow's sustainable workplaces

The Architects' Journal and the British Council for Offices brought together key figures from the property industry at a lunch at MIPIM to discuss the form that offices would take in the future. BDP sponsored the event.