Jean Nouvel to design this year's Serpentine Pavilion

Jean Nouvel has been chosen to design this year's Serpentine Pavillion. The bright-red structure, to be made from  steel, glass, plastic and fabric,  will feature table tennis tables and an auditorium. It stands out from the schemes of the last few years which tended to be under-stated. The bright-red colour in particular is a nice touch, we've had enough modest...

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Photographs of Le Gray Hotel, Beirut Central District

The recently completed Le Gray Hotel in Beirut is the last project I worked on with Kevin Dash. It is operated by Gordon Campbell Gray, who's behind the One Aldwych and several other high-end hotels. The hotel is in a conservation area with very strict guidelines governing the exterior appearance of the building down to materials, details and massing. The hotel takes its cues...

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Why London needs more skyscrapers.

Read my argument for why London needs more skyscrapers in Culture Wars&nb...

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