City Road Hotel, Hackney

From 5PlusArchitects: “This 25 storey hotel in City Road EC1 will be iconic when complete. The superstructure is a steel frame surrounding a reinforced concrete core. The building sits over a 2 storey basement. A key issue is the close proximity of the Northern Line which is situated within 5m of the site. The cladding …

The Universal Addressability of Dumb Things at Bluecoat

Curated by Turner prize winner Mark Leckey, The Universal Addressability of Dumb Things at Liverpool’s Bluecoat includes works by Louise Bourgeois, Richard Hamilton, Robert Gober, James Rosenquist and Jim Shaw. Leckey explores how the relationship between artworks and common objects are being transformed through new technologies. Runs until April 14.