AJ 25.08.22: Rural

AJ 25.08.22: RuralThe AJ is spending its summer holidays at the extremities of the UK, journeying north to the Hebrides to see a family home by Denizen Works and then on to Devon for Daykin Marshall Studios reworking of an estate. You can also read the latest essay by Barnabas Calder comparing the energy performance of old and new building typologies a pre modern Hebrides blackhouse vs a volume housebuilder home. A bonus building study is of Brixton House theatre by

With a focus on reuse

as does the monthly competitions round-up

while in Opinion Kunle Barker argues that practices need to be bolder on diversity and inclusion

The project includes a welcoming garden kitchen and nature activity centre

Three building studies explore some beautifully detailed schemes

about whose voices are heard

Flooring: Barnaby by Built Works and Morrisstudio

and a design study of Caruso St John's discreet organ loft in Canterbury Cathedral

a series of buildings for German steelworks Stahlwerk Augustfehn by Finkernagel Ross

Ricky Burdett charts how Rogers put architecture on the political map

Norton Folgate by Allford Hall Monaghan Morris

News In Pictures includes a look at the winner of the RIBA International Prize 2021 and the news team ask