The Secret Architect finds an excess of beaded curtains and other resident choices aren't helping with plans for a major neighbourhood housing upgrade
The Secret Architect: Facing down the crit bullies
The Secret Architect suddenly finds themselves at the centre of attention after clashing with a bullying corduroy-clad tutor on a power trip
The Secret Architect: End-of-year shenanigans
Ever cast your eye around the office party and wondered what do you really know about your colleagues? asks the Secret Architect
The Secret Architect: Only bad guys design fun buildings anymore
It’s my fault for watching two new Hollywood action films in one weekend, but it seems like only bad guys design fun buildings anymore, writes the Secret Architect
The Secret Architect: The 16-year-old I’ve never seen before turns out to be our new Part 1
A mentorship success story makes the Secret Architect reflect on how to bring fresh blood into the profession
The Secret Architect: The post-lockdown office can be a lonely place
After months of working from home, the Secret Architect is back in the office and having to deal with a whole new wave of weird behaviour
The Secret Architect: The school takes action on a 70% student drop-out rate
We’re eavesdropping with The Secret Architect on an architecture school’s virtual EGM about alarming deferral rates on the Part 3 course
The Secret Architect: When the undercutting stops, the finger pointing begins
The second in a new series of AJ columns by the Secret Architect, taking a wry look at practice and education
The Secret Architect: ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’ is melting my brain
The first in a new series of AJ columns by the Secret Architect, casting a wry look at practice and education