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Best of 2024: architecture stories that grabbed the news headlines
At the end of a very busy year, here’s a reminder of the stories that stood out for our readers
Best of 2024: building studies that showcased the year’s most compelling projects
We reviewed some of the most significant new buildings in the UK in 2024 - take a look at what we had to say
It’s time for designers to electrify
What made this project… Francis House by Gensler
Verdant House: CAN completes home in Stoke Newington
CPD 20 2024: Steel structures for fire performance
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Wellbeing isn’t delulu – it’s key to creating healthier places
Marking the end of 2024, Sophie Thompson examines how the challenges of modern life are reshaping our relationship with place
Specification
What made this project… Francis House by Gensler
Gensler’s body of work was shortlisted for this year’s AYAs, as the practice was named a finalist for Interior Architect of the Year.
Reimagining mainstream housing: the Living Places approach
Lone Feifer discusses how the Living Places concept and a new “recipe book” for sustainable housing aim to shift the housing industry toward healthier, low carbon communities
What made this project… Barn X by LOM architecture and design
LOM architecture and design’s body of work was shortlisted for this year’s AYAs, as the practice was named a finalist for two awards, including Office Architect of the Year.
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Architect of the Year Awards 2024
What made this project… Maple House by Gibson Thornley
What made this project… Francis House by Gensler
What made this project… NMIS interiors by HLM Architects
What made this project… Barn X by LOM architecture and design
What made this project… n2 by Lynch Architects
What made this project… House of Communication by Henn
What made this project… Central Foundation Boys’ School by Hawkins Brown
What made this project… The Wave by HLM Architects
What made this project… Craigend Resource Centre by Inch Architecture
What made this project… Downland Barns by McLean Quinlan
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Boomers to Zoomers
Labour urged to address built environment’s role in young people’s lives
Rowan Court: a blueprint for council housing that repairs the urban fabric and elevates its context
Taskforce calls for cross-departmental unit to lead national older people’s housing strategy
School closures threaten London’s future as a city for families
Beyond the Box: delivering real social value in the built environment
‘Because the spaces work for children, they work for everyone’ – how the Whittington estate fosters a community for all ages
Creating places and spaces where children and young people thrive
A crisis hiding in plain sight: how the UK’s built environment is failing children and young people
A triangular community: how Author brings generations together at King’s Cross
Teenagers collaborate on King’s Cross timber pavilion
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Heatherwick completes mixed-use development in Xi’an
Cooke Fawcett reimagines historic mill house with new studio and workshop
Novak Hiles Architects completes North London housing scheme on challenging backland site
Astudio completes first phase of Ebury Bridge Estate regeneration in Westminster
Moxon completes ‘hockey stick’ bridge crossing the River Severn
Allies and Morrison completes final residential building within its own King’s Cross masterplan
BakerBrown Studio completes low carbon house on the South Downs
Ao–ft completes sustainable infill home in Walthamstow
Hassell unveils health and social care building for University of Edinburgh’s BioQuarter
Threefold Architects completes retrofit of grade II-listed office building for Crown Estate
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WA100 2024
WA100 2024: Architects expect patchy international growth
WA100 2024: The big list
WA100 2024: Digital edition
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The government’s race to remediate unsafe homes: the promises and pitfalls
Andrew Mellor examines the government’s latest plan to accelerate building remediation, questioning whether speed can be achieved without compromising safety and quality
Reuse, conservation, and learning: looking ahead to what will shape architectural practice in 2025
Eleanor Jolliffe draws inspiration from her book collection to explore how conservation work and ongoing education are shaping her architectural practice, highlighting key themes for the profession in the year ahead
Wellbeing isn’t delulu – it’s key to creating healthier places
Marking the end of 2024, Sophie Thompson examines how the challenges of modern life are reshaping our relationship with place
Public Practice: Translating architectural skills into public sector impact
Leonora Aigbokhae explains how her transition from private practice to the public sector has expanded her role and impact as an architect
What’s stopping us from doing even better in 2025?
As the construction industry makes strides in sustainability, Anna Beckett asks why we can’t achieve even more in the year ahead
Meeting housing targets is not enough – 2025 must deliver better homes for those who need them most
Martyn Evans argues that meeting housing targets isn’t enough – it’s time to prioritise affordability, quality, and a shared vision for the future
Best of 2024: architecture stories that grabbed the news headlines
At the end of a very busy year, here’s a reminder of the stories that stood out for our readers
Best of 2024: building studies that showcased the year’s most compelling projects
We reviewed some of the most significant new buildings in the UK in 2024 - take a look at what we had to say
Best of 2024: BD’s book reviews of the year
From critiques of Britain’s architectural history to debates on urbanism and workplace culture, BD’s 2024 book reviews explored the ideas and challenges shaping the built environment today. Discover this year’s must-read titles
Repairing the urban fabric: Marylebone Square reinstates historic city block
As part of a new occasional series, Building Design is exploring projects that aim to repair and restore the urban environment. Marylebone Square is a mixed-use development that has breathed new life into a long-vacant site in the centre of London
Angela Rayner: a secretary of state on a mission – but is the industry convinced?
In a hurry to get on with things, Labour’s minister in charge of housing, communities and local government looks like she might dodge the fallout from the Budget that is blunting industry optimism
The resurrection of Notre Dame: inside the restored cathedral in pictures
Explore the intricate restoration of cathedral of Notre Dame, where centuries-old craftsmanship meets contemporary design
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How Bennetts Associates transformed a Victorian hospital into a forward-focused university department
Rowan Court: a blueprint for council housing that repairs the urban fabric and elevates its context
Space House: 1960s icon gets another chance to shine
Midland Metropolitan University Hospital: Inside the long, costly journey to deliver Birmingham and Sandwell’s new £1bn ‘super hospital’
A triangular community: how Author brings generations together at King’s Cross
A decade in the making: Norton Folgate’s controversial redevelopment unveiled
‘A glimpse of new horizons’: Cooke Fawcett’s reworking of Cockpit’s craft incubator
A harmonious blend of context and concept: Mass Studies reimagines the Serpentine Pavilion
Under The Big Roof… Charity unites generations and nurtures skills that last a lifetime
London College of Fashion strikes a pose with new campus by Allies & Morrison
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Reviews
‘New methods for the old’: how Minnette de Silva redefined modernity
Modern Architecture in a Post-Modern Era
Materialized Space: The Architecture of Paul Rudolph
Nithurst Farm: ‘an uncompromising engagement with architecture in all its spatial, material, and symbolic richness’
Who was to blame for the unseaming of Britain’s cities?
Interwar: Gavin Stamp’s tribute to Britain’s forgotten architectural diversity
Navigating the complexities of modern practice management
Inside Cedric Price’s archive: A career of unrealised visions and radical thinking
‘A fantastic, informative, and in-depth resource’: new guide helps illuminate the architecture apprenticeship pathway
Playing the Game: Work-Life Balance in Architecture
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