Articles by Sam Frew

Modern materials and smooth façades are forcing birds, bats and pollinators out of our cities — can design fix it?

Solar panels + agriculture = a good idea done badly.

Architectural waste is coming back to haunt us — in the best way possible.

As adaptability dominates design, these projects prove the enduring value of spaces built for one th ing and one thing only.

These cutting-edge medical spaces prove that good design is an effective prescription for better pat ient care.

Traditional techniques meet contemporary design, proving that handcraft remains relevant — even in t he age of digital fabrication.

Perched on cliffs, suspended over voids, and extending into the impossible, these structures challen ge the limits of weight, balance and belief.

Driven by social shifts and changing lifestyles, the lounge pit is making a stylish return.

Architects need not fear the dark.