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Matthew Lloyd Roberts is an architectural historian and podcast producer. He works on 'About Buildings and Cities', a podcast about architecture and culture.
In the 1960s, a new ideology held that cities were best developed organically and free from central planning. In his latest book, Owen Hatherley explores how these ideas shaped New York — and what they can teach a new generation of socialists.
Battersea Power Station’s transformation from a London landmark into a commercial centre and luxury flats tells a story of a city sacrificing its history on the altar of private development.
The Grenfell Tower tragedy had many causes – but at its heart was the contractually-enforced neglect in the British construction industry.
Preston Bus Station isn’t just an iconic brutalist structure, it’s a reminder of a time when planning was bold – and public transport infrastructure was a symbol of the future.
The television of Jonathan Meades is driven by a democratising impulse – stressing the importance and strangeness of the places where most people in Britain actually live.