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Home » Authors » Tim Abrahams

Tim Abrahams

Tim Abrahams is a UK-based critic and a former editor at the Canadian Centre for Architecture.

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Kevin Carmody and Andy Groarke
Sustainability in Practice Summer 2025

In Conversation with Carmody Groarke

Tim Abrahams
August 13, 2025
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The London-based duo, who are featured speakers at RECORD’s forthcoming Sustainability in Practice conference, detail their thoughtful approach to the life of construction materials.
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Marina Tabassum’s 2025 Serpentine Pavilion Opens at Kensington Gardens

Tim Abrahams
June 6, 2025
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The Bangladeshi architect’s ‘A Capsule in Time’ is on view through October 26.
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Sainsbury Supermarket and Housing
Books

A New Book Examines the Link Between Archigram’s Radical Vision and High-Tech London Architecture

Review: ‘Architectures of the Technopolis: Archigram and the British High Tech,’ by Annette Fierro
Tim Abrahams
May 21, 2025
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Annette Fierro’s thematic exploration of utopias, engineering, and infrastructure examines the ‘manic impulses’ of postwar Britain through its built environment.
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2024 Dorfman Prize Presentation

The 2024 Royal Academy Dorfman Prize Goes to Ukrainian Collective Livyj Bereh

Tim Abrahams
November 5, 2024
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Fellow finalists for the annual prize for emerging practices included Moroccan architect Salima Naji, German studio b+, and Serbian-Swiss collective TEN.
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Paddington Square

Renzo Piano’s ‘Cube’ Lands Aside One of London’s Busiest Rail Hubs

Tim Abrahams
October 15, 2024
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Paddington Square, an 18-story mixed-use office building sheathed in glass, features generous public realm components.
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Helsinki’s Architecture and Design Museum Foundation Reveals 623 Design Proposals for Waterfront Project

Tim Abrahams
September 17, 2024
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The unveiling, which marks the first stage of the international design competition, took place during Helsinki Design Week. 


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Centro de Arte Moderna Gulbenkian

Kengo Kuma’s Swooping Canopy Reorients Centro de Arte Moderna Gulbenkian in Lisbon

Lisbon
Tim Abrahams
September 15, 2024
No Comments
A renowned art collection tucked in a much-adored park adds a newly accessible entranceway and below-grade galleries.
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Silt
Food, Wine & Hospitality 2024

A Belgian Casino and Hotel Complex by ZJA Integrates Architecture with Infrastructure

Middelkerke, Belgium
Tim Abrahams
August 2, 2024
No Comments
Called Silt, the building doubles as sophisticated flood protection for its Flemish seaside setting.
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Minsuk Cho’s 2024 Serpentine Pavilion Stands as a Playful People Connector

Tim Abrahams
June 11, 2024
No Comments
Comprising five programmed ‘islands’ arranged around a circular courtyard, the Seoul-based architect's ‘Archipelagic Void’ is open to visitors at Kensington Gardens through late October.
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Swiss Ambassador's Residence in Algiers
House of the Month

Lütjens Padmanabhan Makes Room for Diplomacy at the Swiss Ambassador’s House in Algiers

Algiers, Algeria
Tim Abrahams
June 10, 2024
No Comments
The light-filled residence’s clever spatial arrangement accommodates the needs of everyday life—and international politics.
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