Public Toilet,Gravesend

David Littlefield describes how a small-scale urban project for the Thames Estuary town of Gravesend provided Plastik Architects with one of their first major commissions; and the town with a truly iconic public convenience. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Interconnected Approaches to Sustainable Architecture

Is minimising the negative effects of human activity on people and the planet enough, or can we aim even higher? Guest-Editor Terri Peters introduces the concept of superarchitecture: architecture that is not merely sustainable, but offers positive benefits for both human wellbeing and the environment. As demonstrated by the three international case studies she presents, it is applicable not only to healthcare architecture, but also to the spaces in which we live and work, and the wider urban realm. At its heart is a deep connection with nature.