Construction industry gossip: Look on the bright side

By Joseph Aloysius Hansom2021-02-19T05:00:00

The Garden Bridge wasn’t bad for everyone, it appears – and at least it’s half term! Meanwhile in Italy, Renzo Piano has had his jab

Crayons at the ready

As harassed parents bask in the warm glow of half-term and a break from Google Classroom, even former RIBA presidents have been mucking in with teaching from the dining room table. As well as setting up a new business, Jack Pringle, formerly of Perkins + Will before leaving last autumn ahead of launching a new venture this spring, has been helping his eight-year-old daughter with home‑schooling. “I’m rather enjoying it,” he told my hack. That was, I would point out, a few weeks ago.

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