Thomas Heatherwick very generously opened up his new studio close to King’s Cross and, indeed, close to his old studio – and to the new Google Headquarters north of King’s Cross which is presumably soon to open:-

He spoke brilliantly and passionately about his work and his book, Humanise, which will be published next week:-

The manifesto seemed fairly straightforward: that architecture should be about making and materials as much as programme and space, but has seldom been articulated so clearly and with such force. He talked about an upbringing which instilled a belief in making and having to convince his tutors to make a small building after college.

It was strange to see the Garden Bridge again:-

The seats of the Routemaster:-

And the Vessel in New York:-