We profile the 20 shortlisted schemes for AJ Small Projects Award 2021. There are building studies of Tower Hamlets infill housing by Bell Phillips Architects and The Art Barn by Thomas Randall-Page. We also publish an AJ investigation into the exploitation of architectural assistants during the pandemic, including the results of our survey.

PLUS Carmody Groarke revamps Manchester Science and Industry Museum, Q&A with HNNA's Hannah Corlett, Jonathan Meades and Shelley Klein book reviews, Kunle Barker's column and AJ Sketchbook from Archio director Kyle Buchanan.