Colin Martin Writer Contributor Profile A London-based Australian freelance writer and critic. He is an arts and science graduate of the University of Melbourne. Occupation Writer Location London, UK
“…No end to experimentation” Review | The life’s work of Zaha Hadid has been celebrated in two exhibitions in London, reviewed here by Colin Martin.
A temple of design Review | Colin Martin visited John Pawson’s new revitalisation of the spectacular Design Museum in London.
It’s a London thing Review | A look at the London Design Festival, the London Design Biennale and Design Junction, which all took place in September.
Summer in the city Review | Colin Martin visited the 2016 Serpentine Pavilion and the newly-commissioned summer houses in London’s Kensington Gardens.
Powering on Review | Colin Martin explores London’s latest arty architectural offering, the £260m Tate Modern extension by Herzog & de Meuron.
Great Dane: Ove Arup Review | The design philosophy and achievements of the Danish engineer Ove Nyquist Arup are being celebrated in a London exhibition.
Truth and meaning exposed Review | Colin Martin reviews a recent V & A Museum exhibition of pioneering American architectural photographer Paul Strand’s work.
The brutality of vertical living Review | Colin Martin reviews the film High-Rise, based on JG Ballard’s novel about the psychological effects of ‘the tower block’.
Eames made easy – design for living Review | Colin Martin reviews the ‘The World of Charles and Ray Eames’ exhibition, currently showing in Bildmuseet, Sweden.
Rebuilding communities Review | A review of the RIBA exhibition ‘Creation from Catastrophe’, which runs until 24 April 2016 in London.