Architecture

The restoration at the Soane Museum is a masterpiece of forensic work

‘The Celtic Revival in architecture depended upon ancient shrines, castles, and vernacular buildings’

The building is simultaneously remnant and monument, a showcase for historical artefacts which itself embodies Europe’s disastrous history

‘Glass! Love!! Perpetual Motion!!! A Paul Scheerbart Reader’ reviewed

‘This undoubted failure has become a compelling monument’

Absurdities abound

The Victorian Society has released a list of historic buildings that are most in need of our help this year

The jury praised the winning proposal as ‘deeply respectful of the site’. Do you agree?

His idealism and sense of public service made him an unusual figure

It’s taken 200 years for Britain to commemorate the dead

17th-century writing on ancient buildings never felt so contemporary

Is the restoration of Chartres Cathedral a tragedy, or a worthy improvement?

Should the city even close a few museums instead of designing more?

In 1665 Louis XIV asked Bernini to design a new façade for the Louvre. What would it have meant for Paris if the Sun King had commissioned him?