As August draws to a close and our holidays - be they from work or school - already start to feel like distant memories, perhaps it's a good moment to reflect on our faith in what we do. Sometimes design affords us the ability to oversee massive and exciting change. Sometimes projects don't work out, despite our best efforts. And sometimes, design isn't as capable of making change as we believe it to be. This week's stories touched on our faith in design in a range of ways, from the literal (such as the bright churches of Kerala) to the more abstract (how much good taste in fast food design actually equates to good tastes.) Read on for this week's review.
2018 RIBA Awards: The Latest Architecture and News
This Week in Architecture: Our Faith in Design, from McDonalds' Golden Arches to Churches in Kerala
https://www.archdaily.com/900742/this-week-in-architecture-our-faith-in-design-from-mcdonalds-golden-arches-to-churches-in-keralaKatherine Allen
RIBA Announces 2018 National Award Winners
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced the 49 winners of the 2018 RIBA National Awards. From skyline-altering buildings to sensitive small-scale sculptures, this year’s top projects showcase a wide-ranging selection of scales, featuring designs from Foster + Partners, Hawkins\Brown, Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, and Niall McLaughlin Architects.
https://www.archdaily.com/897605/riba-announces-2018-national-award-winnersTom Dobbins