The French studio led by Anne Lacaton and Jean-Philippe Vassal has been distinguished with the Soane Medal of this year. The annual award is given by Sir John Soane’s Museum in London in acknowledgement of professionals who “encourage a better unders

Peter Barber As one of Britain’s most acclaimed architects and founder of Peter Barber Architects, Peter’s practice focuses on social housing and urban planning. He has been widely celebrated for his inventive approach to design, delivering innovativ

Marina Tabassum The architect Marina Tabassum received the medal through which Sir John Soane’s Museum in London acknowledges the efforts of people who through the profession, education, and history and theory have “furthered and enriched the public

The accolade that Sir John Soane’s Museum in London confers on professionals who by perpetuating the vision of the neoclassical architect “encourage a better understanding of the central importance of architecture in people’s lives” has this year gon

The Guardian   Oliver Wainwright   For the people of coastal Bangladesh, the monsoon can bring untold torment – and, occasionally, unexpected joy. Every year from June to October, in the Ganges delta region where the country’s three major rivers converge, the waterways swell and river

Kenneth Frampton The famed British critic and historian Kenneth Frampton won the Soane Medal, given by the Sir John Soane Museum in London in recognition of the work of people that, through their profession, education, history, and theory “have manag