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Driving Out Common Sense
Posted by austinwilliams on Jan 10, 2026
36% of pedestrians failed to look properly and 18% were “careless, reckless or in a hurry”.
Paradise Found?
Posted by austinwilliams on Jan 4, 2026
The vision for the new Forest City 1 is undeniably bold, ambitious… and a much-needed response to the demand for “more” and “better”.
High noon for high drama
Posted by austinwilliams on Dec 19, 2025
When you have to concentrate rather than allowing yourself to be carried away by the magic of theatre, then something isn’t working.
Two steps forward, one step back
Posted by austinwilliams on Dec 12, 2025
Chris Williamson, president of the RIBA has made a stand, possibly more profound and challenging than any previous incumbent.
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Driving Out Common Sense
Jan 10Posted by austinwilliams in Articles, development-and-environment, front_page, mobility-and-transportation, top_story, urban-living
36% of pedestrians failed to look properly and 18% were “careless, reckless or in a hurry”.
Paradise Found?
Jan 4Posted by austinwilliams in architecture-and-urbanism, Articles, communities, development-and-environment, front_page, mobility-and-transportation, top_story, urban-living
The vision for the new Forest City 1 is undeniably bold, ambitious… and a much-needed response to the demand for “more” and “better”.
High noon for high drama
Dec 19Posted by austinwilliams in architecture-and-urbanism, Articles, communities, culture-and-society, education, front_page, Reviews, Reviews_films, top_story
When you have to concentrate rather than allowing yourself to be carried away by the magic of theatre, then something isn’t working.
Two steps forward, one step back
Dec 12Posted by austinwilliams in architecture-and-urbanism, Articles, culture-and-society, development-and-environment, education, front_page, top_story, urban-living
Chris Williamson, president of the RIBA has made a stand, possibly more profound and challenging than any previous incumbent.
BEST BOOKS OF 2025
Dec 8Posted by austinwilliams in architecture-and-urbanism, Articles, communities, culture-and-society, education, front_page, miscellaneous, mobility-and-transportation, science-and-technology, top_story, urban-living
Some of the Future Cities Project Readers’ Group and Paper Review regulars have chosen their favourite books of 2025. If you’re looking for stocking fillers, or just great books, read on.
Forest City 1
Dec 5Posted by austinwilliams in architecture-and-urbanism, Articles, communities, culture-and-society, development-and-environment, front_page, mobility-and-transportation, top_story, urban-living
An interview on Ali Miraj’s LBC Radio programme, discussing Forest City 1, but also the generic city and the broader implications of Big Ideas.
Dumbed Down Design Education
Nov 15Posted by austinwilliams in architecture-and-urbanism, Articles, education, front_page, miscellaneous, top_story
While the ARB talks about “competency”, there has never been so much bewildered incompetence prevalent in the profession as there is today.
Where’s the infrastructure & investment?
Nov 12Posted by austinwilliams in architecture-and-urbanism, Articles, communities, development-and-environment, front_page, top_story, urban-living
Modern infrastructure is essential for a healthy economy. But with our current economic stagnation and near-zero growth, we’re stuck in a rut.
Self-Harming Energy Policy
Aug 25Posted by austinwilliams in culture-and-society, development-and-environment, education, front_page, science-and-technology, top_story, urban-living
This isn’t an energy strategy it’s economic sadism…
Things fall apart, the centre cannot build
Aug 16Posted by austinwilliams in architecture-and-urbanism, Articles, communities, culture-and-society, development-and-environment, front_page, miscellaneous, mobility-and-transportation, science-and-technology, top_story, urban-living
Lewis Goodhall;s comments reflect the cosmopolitan elite’s general contempt for the concerns of many ordinary people.
Trump’s Chinese Playbook
Jun 22Posted by austinwilliams in Articles, culture-and-society, development-and-environment, education, front_page, top_story, urban-living
Trump is leaving behind Western ways of doing things and beginning to read from the Chinese authoritarian playbook
… there are positive things…
Mar 7Posted by austinwilliams in architecture-and-urbanism, Articles, comment, culture-and-society, front_page, top_story
Stability is good, but the shakeup of a decrepit system has been a long time coming. EDI is part of the problem.
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