All articles by Elliot Gardner

After the flood: the pioneering architects embracing flood-conscious design

Frequent coastal and riverside floods and severe cloudbursts across Europe and America have led to an increased focus on flood-centric…
The privatisation of public space

At first glance, Paternoster Square in London’s financial district looks like any other unremarkable public space: tourists mingle with office…
The challenge of passive house design

For German architect Wolfgang Frey, designing a passive house is about as self-explanatory as not leaving home naked. “Nobody would…
The Brutalist revival

The Resurgence of Brutalist Architecture At the northern end of Golborne Road in West London, the Trellick Tower looms dramatically…
The anatomy of the garage: the architectural, social and political role of the American garage

The garage has made an indelible impression on American history and culture and, by extension, on the way the country…

The Green Stadium: Forest Green Rovers and the world’s most eco-friendly sports stadium

In November 2016, a heated seven-month international competition organised by Forest Green Rovers for the design of their new eco-focused…
Atlantis rising: Aqua architecture

"Who among us hasn't at one point wanted to ditch it all and start afresh on a desert island?" So…
In good shape: designing for adidas

In mid-2011, 1,700 adidas employees moved into their new corporate headquarters in Herzogenaurach, Germany. The latest addition to the brand's…
Mega practices: Size vs creativity

In 2011, less than ten years after its formation, Aedas was declared the largest practice on the planet, with 1,500…