Articles by Gordon O'Connor-Read

These semi-permeable systems are designed to meet the needs of a changing world.

TO CELEBRATE THE OPENING OF OUR 4TH ANNUAL A+AWARDS, WE’RE TAKING A LOOK BACK AT SOME OF OUR F AVORITE PROJECTS FROM 2015. WANT TO GET IN ON THE ACTION? CHECK OUT THE A+AWARDS PAGETO FIND OUT HOW TO ENTER. Parisians should share some of the plaudits when it comes to celebrating the High Line in…

These are homes you’d want to invite your friends and family to. All of these featured residences ar e gathered around an inner courtyard — a space that is both open to the elements and secluded in its privacy. Not a garden but an additional room basked in sunshine, these domestic Australian projects have applied the…

Taking their cue from nature, exoskeleton buildings challenge the mantra that ‘less is more’ when it comes to celebrating our cities. Bold and unflinching, these structures are finely tuned exponents of the dialogue that exists between architect and engineer. The coming together of these two professions is paramount to the A+ Awards. Not restricted to…

What makes the modern city click has always been a contentious debate. With no quick-fix insight, wh at is undeniably apparent is the prerequisite of social infrastructure to assist those from lower incomes who contribute to their city’s prosperity. There is a strong heritage of socially conscious design in Spanish cities, which spills over into their…

TO CELEBRATE THE OPENING OF OUR 4TH ANNUAL A+AWARDS, WE’RE TAKING A LOOK BACK AT SOME OF OUR F AVORITE PROJECTS FROM 2015. WANT TO GET IN ON THE ACTION? CHECK OUT THE A+AWARDS PAGETO FIND OUT HOW TO ENTER. Envisaging a built environment that has the capacity to aid the most destitute is the dream…