Cristina Monteiro

Retrofitting of existing buildings is essential if we are to avoid a climate disaster, so it’s both surprising and disappointing to see that this year’s Stirling Prize shortlist fails to include a single example, writes Cristina Monteiro

Cristina Monteiro hopes the Marble Arch mound’s disappointing ecological credentials might provoke greater reflection on the role of nature in urban design

Wouldn’t it be nice to stand at a bar, mention that one is an architect, and Grand Designs not to be the first thing that people talk about? asks Cristina Monteiro