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An independent and international magazine, The Architectural Review examines the forces shaping architecture and the impact buildings have on the world. Subscribe today to receive a year of thought-provoking ideas and invaluable building references.

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Included in your subscription

Ten thematic issues

Plus unlimited online access to previous editions

Ground

Stone

Light

Labour

Repair

Demolition

International criticism

A leading authority

At the forefront of architectural discourse for more than 125 years, the AR is admired for its critical writing and elegant design

Writers on the ground

All projects published in the AR are visited by independent writers to understand the impact buildings have on the world

The bigger picture

From new materials to the climate crisis, the AR equips you with knowledge and ideas to tackle the most urgent issues of our time

A 130-year history

Read archival stories dating to the 1890s

AR December 1955
The New Brutalism by Reyner Banham

AR March 2018
Beatriz Colomina on women in architecture

A spread of The Architectural Review magazine from 1947 depicting a 'model village in upper Egypt' by the architect Hassan Fathy

AR September 1947
Hassan Fathy’s New Gourna village in Egypt

A global community of readers

‘The AR feels different to other publications. There is a fantastic sense of refreshing curiosity and it features architects who are dead, alive, young, old, and even a couple I’ve never heard of – which I love!’ Shelley McNamara, Grafton Architects

‘The AR is the only real architecture magazine left: an achievement of seriousness, intelligence, information, common sense, dedication and passion’ Sebastiano Brandolini, former editor of Casabella

‘The AR’s editorial project holds more significance than ever at this moment of crisis’ Tomà Berlanda

‘Without question, my favourite magazine is The Architectural Review: it is so good and so thoughtful and so substantial. The writing, photography, and design are so in sync. I love the New Yorker, but the AR is something I really cherish’ J Abbott Miller, Pentagram

‘As I’ve said many times in the past, The Architectural Review was a very strong influence which led me to becoming an architect’ Norman Foster

‘I’m not an architect, but I’ve come to love the AR for its distinct voice and its continually unexpected ways of tackling subjects – the Money issue changed the way I look at economics in a way that the finance magazine I myself work for hasn’t’ Josef Reyes

‘I have been poring over these issues of the AR and they have been incredible company: moments of calm, love and sanity’ Sumayya Vally

‘Some real thinking, rare and at last’ VDMMA Architects

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How can we help?

For print subscribers, your first issue should arrive within six weeks of your subscription beginning, though it is often sooner. For orders outside of Europe please allow for 7–8 weeks. Your order acknowledgement email will confirm the first issue you will be sent, and future issues should arrive within the named cover month: the May issue should arrive before 30 May, for example.

If you have not been receiving magazines on time, please let us know.

Subscriptions can be made to almost all countries worldwide. Subscriptions are purchased in GBP.

For print subscriptions, UK shipping is free, while shipping to Europe adds £22 to the subscription price and shipping to the rest of the world is an additional £42.

All subscribers can read full issues online as and when they are published as digital editions. Access these on the Magazines page by clicking ‘Digital edition’ under the title of each issue.

Individual articles from each issue are published online throughout the named cover month. All subscribers have access to every article we publish online, with at least three new magazine stories published per week, online exclusives plus our extensive archive of articles from the 1890s to today.

Your subscription is linked to the email address used when placing your subscription. If you already hold an account on the AR’s website under this email address, your subscription status will update automatically, granting your account full online access.

If your account uses a different email or you do not have an AR account, create a new account using the same email address as you used to place your subscription. Your subscription status will be applied to the new account, granting you full online access for the duration of your subscription.

If you experience any problems accessing the website, please email the online access team or call us on +44 (0)20 3953 2000 from 09:00–17:00 UK time.

The AR has long been a beloved resource for architecture students, who can enjoy a 40% discount on the price of a full subscription.

For practices, universities and other organisations, the AR offers bespoke, high-value packages to equip all your team members with full AR subscriptions with a mix of print and digital access. Please enquire here.

The Architectural Review is created by a fiercely dedicated team of editors in London and an international network of writers and photographers found in all corners of the world.

Subscribers enable the AR’s independent critical writing, investigative on-the-ground research, striking and original photography, renowned graphic design and attentive editing and fact-checking. Every article in the magazine is the result of extensive work and careful attention; this work would not be possible without subscribers.

Should you wish to cancel your subscription, please contact our subscriptions help desk within 30 days of subscribing to request a refund.