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This is the winner of RIBA’s competition to redesign London Bridge, a crossing so bland that passing a turd on the carriageway might count as making an improvement. But how fantastic would this be? A kiss-my-glass canopy of gardens and farmers’ markets, like a hippy …

Image / allyzally The heir’s keynote address last night, which had provoked rancour among the black turtleneck-wearing crowd and led some to organise a boycott, was smooth, unruffled, and as free from rough edges and unpleasant angles as he wishes architecture to be. He spoke …

It must have seemed a tempting prospect for RIBA president Sunand Prasad to invite Prince Charles to give a keynote speech, 25 years after his original broadside against modern architecture. The decision has surely become a headache now: following the Prince’s attempted interference over the …

Meanwhile…Michelle and Sarah have been visiting Maggie’s (Cancer Care) Centre. Sustainable Boris: now he’s cutting back on his, er, environmental team. Croydon is looking for a new name. Suggestions below please. Sutton youngsters have been busy making films about the effects of binge drinking. Spurs …

Poundbury by MarilynJane Given the date we were very dubious about this one, but it appears to be true: the next in line to the throne, a man well known for his particular views on the nation’s built environment, will impart his questionable wisdom at …

Villa Savoye, by Tony Brady Could Britain, a country that has perhaps suffered more than most from the unintended effects of his architectural legacy, be falling in love with Le Corbusier? After a successful show at Liverpool’s Metropolitan Cathedral last year, and the publication of …

Here’s what we’ve learned this weekend whilst you’ve been cavorting at this festival or that: RIBA have commended the Terminal 5 building and Wembley Stadium. As if they could get away without praising Wembley…. A new report on gun crime fails to report anything that’s …