Charles Saumarez Smith

Charles Saumarez Smith was Secretary and Chief Executive of the Royal Academy of Arts and is now chairman of the Royal Drawing School. @CSaumarezSmith

A northern light shows the way

Marking the 100th anniversary of Christopher Wren’s death

The question is whether the heart of Whitechapel can keep its character under the pressures of urban development

Wrong answers to good questions on urban design

Architecture would be vastly more interesting if clients were happy to pay for character instead of accepting bland uniformity

Selldorf Architects’ revised plans for the National Gallery are elegant and sympathetic

The Stirling Prize should go to a build outside of London

Regenerating existing neighbourhoods vs. attracting international attention: the two most prominent current approaches to urban planning