The LEAF Review No. 5
Cover Story
From ornate baroque façades to Victorian spires and domes, building exteriors have long commanded attention.
Arctic-Tecture
Eve Kushner explores how buildings are being equipped to endure the challenging climate of Scandinavia.
Eve Kushner explores how buildings are being equipped to endure the challenging climate of Scandinavia.
Crowd Control
MVRDV frustrates any attempt at definition but wants to make the world a denser place.
MVRDV frustrates any attempt at definition but wants to make the world a denser place.
Light Opera
Kjetil Thorsen, Snøhetta founding partner, gives Phin Foster an access-all-areas guided tour of The Oslo Opera House.
Kjetil Thorsen, Snøhetta founding partner, gives Phin Foster an access-all-areas guided tour of The Oslo Opera House.
Peter Eisenman – American Maverick
Now in his seventies, the great maverick of US architecture, Peter Eisenman, is as controversial as ever.
Now in his seventies, the great maverick of US architecture, Peter Eisenman, is as controversial as ever.
Rooftop Party
Lisa Delgado gets a preview of the California Academy of Sciences.
Lisa Delgado gets a preview of the California Academy of Sciences.
Skin Deep
From ornate baroque façades to Victorian spires and domes, building exteriors have long commanded attention.
From ornate baroque façades to Victorian spires and domes, building exteriors have long commanded attention.
The Future is Unbuilt
Arup's director and leader of global foresight and innovation Dr Chris Luebkeman shows Christopher Kanal the future.
Arup's director and leader of global foresight and innovation Dr Chris Luebkeman shows Christopher Kanal the future.
Von Gerkan – Rationalist Lyricism
Bill Millard reports on the work of Von Gerkan, Marg and Partners in China.
Bill Millard reports on the work of Von Gerkan, Marg and Partners in China.
Plane and Simple
Heathrow's terminal 5 interiors are clean and functional, but are they a missed opportunity?
Heathrow's terminal 5 interiors are clean and functional, but are they a missed opportunity?
Ron Arad – In His Own Words
The designer Ron Arad tells Christopher Kanal how he invented his own profession.
The designer Ron Arad tells Christopher Kanal how he invented his own profession.
The Endless City
In 2008, half the world's population lives in cities, by 2050 it will be 75%.
In 2008, half the world's population lives in cities, by 2050 it will be 75%.
Boom or Bust?
Helen Jones examines the current state of the European construction industry.
Helen Jones examines the current state of the European construction industry.
Richard Rogers – From the House to the City
Phin Foster considers Richard Rogers' impact on British architecture.
Phin Foster considers Richard Rogers' impact on British architecture.
