All articles by Ross Davies

1. Ecopolis now: designing Kazan’s new green district

   As the world’s fifth-largest emitter of greenhouse gases – where oil and gas account for roughly 90% of its national…
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   31 Oct
2. A roadside reinvention: Inside Mollie’s Motel and Diner

   From Hitchcock to Tarantino, the seedy roadside motel has been a classic feature of American silver screen, serving as an…
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   28 Oct
3. Overhauling the rulebook: RIBA’s new fire safety guidance

   Its blackened husk may be now shrouded in white sheeting, but the site of Grenfell Tower remains a stark reminder…
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   23 Oct
4. Rage against the machine: lessons from the world’s first robot hotel

   Without so much as the promise of a last pay check, or a decent reference, a velociraptor was laid off…
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   14 Oct
5. Can a planning overhaul solve Britain’s housing crisis?

   Amid the politicking and daily grousing around Brexit, it’s hard to believe that once upon a time the credibility of…
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   9 Oct
6. The bridge that robots built: an interview with MX3D

   It’s still early days for 3D printing, but there seems little doubt that it will influence future architectural practices. So…
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   31 Oct
7. Architecture’s rising stars: in conversation with IF_DO

   It is a rare thing for three people who met at freshers’ week to remain good friends 15 years later,…
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   28 Aug