Awards for Birmingham buildings

RIBA National Architecture awards for “exceptional” design.

Search for historic clubs underway

CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, have launched a search for Britain’s best heritage clubs.

The great Paradise guessing game

What’s going on at Paradise Circus, asks Alan Clawley.

Brutalism in Birmingham

Alan Clawley debates the city centre’s architecture.

Keep Moseley Road Baths Open Day

The Friends of Moseley Road Baths urge local residents to visit the threatened building.

West Midlands buildings win 2014 architecture awards

Recognition for city’s new buildings.

Goodbye to culture

Alan Clawley is critical of Birmingham city council’s Eastside project.

New spin – same old vision

Alan Clawley reports on a familiar tale and a misleading headline.

Why architects resign

Alan Clawley on the latest controversy to hit the New Street station redevelopment.

City architecture wins praise

Shortlist announced for RIBA West Midlands Awards.

Showing off in Cannes

Alan Clawley wonders whether Birmingham city council’s time in the south of France might be better spent elsewhere.

Our vintage baths

Alan Clawley on the role our past can play in the present.

The library as film studio

Alan Clawley puts forward a novel idea.

Bathing beauty

Richard Lutz wants Moseley Road Baths closed. Steve Beauchampé, author of the book Pool of Memories, A History of Moseley Road Baths, takes issue.

The insane vandalism of Birmingham

Former Birmingham Cabinet member for Leisure, Sport and Culture Martin Mullaney argues against council proposals for the city’s baths.

Birmingham bling

Alan Clawley on the city centre’s attention-grabbing architecture.

Drifting Towards Macau and Other Dreams

Everyone has a Nowhere to get to. For RICHARD LUTZ, it is Macao

Madin house listed

Alan Clawley has news for admirers of controversial architect John Madin.

Changing fortunes

The financing of Birmingham’s regeneration isn’t exactly going to plan, argues Alan Clawley.

Old and new?

Alan Clawley talks about new architecture in an old way.

Friends of the Central Library – a manifesto for 2013

The group have called on Birmingham city council to offer the building to potential new users.

Brutal or brutalist?

Alan Clawley on recent developments in the listed building world.

Another tale of two cities

Dave Woodhall makes an obvious, and unflattering, comparison.

Re-opening time

It’s not all bad news for publicans. Dave Woodhall visits the revitalised Woodman.

Fast forward

Alan Clawley talks about city planning, and the lack thereof.

Major expansion for thestudio

City centre venue set for size increase.

Open for viewing

Alan Clawley describes his visit to the newly-opened Library of Birmingham.

Teme Spirit

RICHARD LUTZ wanders through a bit of this sceptered isle in Worcestershire

To absent friends

Alan Clawley ponders on those who were, and weren’t, present at the opening of the Library of Birmingham.

Adopted Brummie opens new library

A large crowd greeting education activist Malala Yousafzai this morning as she officially opened the Library of Birmingham.