Ellis Woodman
Features'Aggressive and banal' - Zaha Hadid's Serpentine Sackler Gallery
In the last in the series looking back at BD reviews of Zaha Hadid buildings down the years, our then architecture critic Ellis Woodman was left unimpressed with the late architect’s Serpentine Sackler Gallery.
Building StudyMaggie's Centre, Kirkcaldy by Zaha Hadid
In 2006, Zaha Hadid’s first UK building opened. It was a Maggie’s cancer care centre in the grounds of a Kirkcaldy hospital and BD’s then architecture critic Ellis Woodman found that it took excellent advantage of a quirky site to create architecture of a very high order. This is what ...
Building StudyOMA’s HQ for G-Star Raw fashion brand in Amsterdam
Rem Koolhaas’ open-plan building is the perfect fit for the Dutch denim clothes manufacturer
NewsFrank Gehry overrules Viñoly at Battersea
We thought it was important to break down the scale, says Frank Gehry
NewsFrank Gehry and Foster & Partners unveil Battersea Power Station designs
Electric Boulevard is Gehry’s first permanent London project
Building StudyEveryman Theatre, Liverpool, by Haworth Tompkins Architects
Haworth Tompkins’ new venue retains the essence of the much-loved Liverpool landmark
ReviewWilliam Kent: Designing Georgian Britain
V&A exhibition explores how the 18th century master of bling helped influence the nation
OpinionAs ever, the changing face of BD reflects the industry
Whether in print or online, BD has always been at the heart of the debate, says Ellis Woodman
Building StudyBattle of Bannockburn visitor centre by Reiach & Hall Architects
Opening in the run-up to the 700th anniversary of the battle, Reiach & Hall’s Bannockburn visitor centre finds itself at the heart of a new era of conflict
OpinionGreen Deal will need more than extra funds to thrive
Politicians must commit to tax breaks if programme is to address its huge shortfall, says Ellis Woodman
OpinionOur high streets are full of possibility
Commercial change is here to stay and we must shape our urban spaces accordingly, says Ellis Woodman
Building StudyReid Building, Glasgow School of Art by Steven Holl Architects
Veiled in translucent glass, Steven Holl’s new building for the Glasgow School of Art stands in sharp contrast with its eminent neighbour over the road
ReviewArchitectural wrangles within the Oxbridge quadrangles
Essays in this latest journal explore the negotiation between architects’ obligations to modernity and the maintenance of tradition
OpinionCrystal Palace plans must rediscover Joseph Paxton’s vision
Is reconstruction about commerce rather than community, asks Ellis Woodman
OpinionMaking it good with engineered wood
Architects are exploring the rich potential of timber, says Ellis Woodman
ReviewJoseph Rykwert RIBA Royal Gold Medal lecture
Architecture critic Joseph Rykwert pays tribute to the past winners we never saw
Building StudyArchive at Shatwell Farm by Hugh Strange Architects
Housing an architectural archive on a working farm requires a sensibility both rural and urban
OpinionScots must join the fight for their built environment
Talk of independence highlights how politicians in both camps are failing its architecture, says Ellis Woodman