Zaha Hadid

‘Fiona and I enjoy trawling markets, always in anticipation of the perfect find’

Women have traditionally fared poorly in the profession – but are things changing?

There are thousands of getaways waiting to be explored. Here are some ideas to get you started

Budget overruns, ‘proud sponsors’, sportswear battles and other ‘stuff that matters’

Female architects were few and far between until Zaha Hadid, Eileen Gray and Ray Eames blazed a trail

Airport architecture worldwide has gotten insanely creative but is still mostly unwelcoming to the endless queues of knackered travellers

Obituary: Iraqi-British architect embodied the era of the starchitect

At the helm of Irish design for 30 years, Louise Kennedy is not afraid to mix styles. The key is ensuring every component has merit

Nigerian architect Kunlé Adeyemi has combined his knowledge of global and tropical design to address urbanisation and climate change

Much-disparaged design was compared to a flattened bicycle helmet and even a vagina

From outlying areas that beckon with new restaurants and bars, to the historic centre, Rome proves its beauty runs deep

Compared with China’s other megacities, Beijing is a traditionalist at heart

Waltz through the city’s best attractions, stopping occasionally to refuel on schnitzel and chocolate cake

Working Girl-style big shoulder pads may be dead and buried, but women’s attempts to harness clothing to their advantage are not

There is much work to be done to prepare the city but little agreement on the next steps

O’Donnell + Tuomey Architects are partners in life as well as by trade. This week they were awarded the RIBA Royal Gold Medal, the UK’s highest architectural accolade