Factory-made housing is a major theme in this issue, coinciding with the NLA's research report 'Factory-made Housing' and the various talks and tours investigating the topic. Mark Farmer, who has led much of this call to revolutionise – characterised by his ‘Modernise or Die’ review for central government – adds his weight to that crusade. In our New Londoner feature this issue, he suggests that Brexit may actually be the catalyst required to shock the industry into action by the threat of a marked drop-off in labour-force skills.

This issue also features a special on Hidden Homelessness, Waugh Thistleton Architects, Damien Hirst’s Soho offices, Kat Hanna, and Kirsten Lees.

Need to know
The quarter – our potted summary ofall the key news events this term 

Portfolio
Going digital - interactive tool VU.CITY goes on show at NLA 

Viewpoint
We ask: where are we going to build the 100,000 homes a year London needs

Soundbites
Who said what at the main NLA events this quarter 

Murray Mint
Peter Murray looks at international examples of beautiful city making

New Londoner
Mark Farmer tells industry it's time to wake up and smell the coffee

Capital idea
Weston Williamson's idea for HS4AIR - an M25 for high speed trains

Opinion
Opinions this quarter from Elementa Consulting and WSP

Feature - Hidden homeless
Broadcaster Jon Snow and McAslan's Heather Macey on the new hostel

From the team
NLA acting director Lara Kinneir on what she has learnt since she took up the role 

Top of their game
Waugh Thistleton are banging the drum for a construction revolution

Letter from the boroughs
Newham's head of regeneration Robin Cooper on a borough undergoing major change 

Project preview
Nex founder Alan Dempsey on his practice's emerging restaurant at the Duke of York's in Chelsea

Factory-made Housing special
All the stories from this sesason's main theme, plus: Housing Design Guide focus

Briefing notes
The low-down on all of NLA’s recent conferences and events 

Coffee break
Cushman & Wakefield's Kat Hanna answers the questions 

Building review
Damien Hirst's new offices by Stiff + Trevellion get the building review treatment 

The directory
Our guide to the companies and properties in London, complete with agents’ views on specific areas 

My London
Grimshaw's Kirsten Lees rhapsodises over Hampstead Heath 

Published December 2018

Team credits
Editor, David Taylor. Editor-in-chief, Peter Murray. Group Editorial director, Debbie Whitfield. Editorial director, Catherine Staniland. Sub editor, Julia Dawson. Editorial support, Jenine Noble, Aurelia Amanitis. Publisher, Nick McKeogh . Production, Michelle Haywood and Merry Arnold. Photography, Agnese Sanvito.