All articles by Ben Flatman
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NewsBritish Museum unveils Western Range competition models and appoints Studio Weave for new visitor pavilions
Western Range concept designs go on public display as Studio Weave is appointed to design new pavilions
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NewsLondon School of Architecture launches new programme to support under-represented practices
Fully funded one-year pilot programme will provide mentorship, business development, and practical learning opportunities
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NewsRIBA urges exemption for Level 7 apprenticeships from funding reforms
Joint statement highlights apprenticeships’ role in addressing skills shortages and meeting government growth targets
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NewsCooke Fawcett reimagines historic mill house with new studio and workshop
A 17th-century mill house in Hampshire has been sensitively redeveloped with new spaces for creative work, blending conservation with sustainable design
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FeaturesRepairing 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
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NewsAstudio completes first phase of Ebury Bridge Estate regeneration in Westminster
Astudio delivers 226 homes in the first phase of a flagship regeneration project, combining sustainable design with extensive community input in central London
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FeaturesThe 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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NewsAllies and Morrison completes final residential building within its own King’s Cross masterplan
Capella, the final residential building in the King’s Cross masterplan, provides 176 homes
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OpinionHeritage, sustainability, and dysfunction: the lessons of the M&S decision
The drawn-out battle over M&S’s Oxford Street site reflects systemic planning failures that must be addressed
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NewsRIBA announces winners of President’s Medals and Annie Spink Award
This year’s awards spotlight innovative student projects tackling social, environmental, and cultural challenges, alongside recognition for outstanding contributions to architectural education
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NewsSix UK engineering firms launch reuse-focused collective
Engineering firms have launched The Engineers Reuse Collective to drive carbon reduction in construction through material and building reuse
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NewsLabour urged to address built environment’s role in young people’s lives
A new report calls on Labour to address the built environment’s critical role in raising the “healthiest generation in history”
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NewsBakerBrown Studio completes low carbon house on the South Downs
A replacement house in East Sussex blends innovative design with sustainability
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NewsAo–ft completes sustainable infill home in Walthamstow
Compact backland home designed around a mature London Plane tree, with a focus on sustainable construction and privacy
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NewsPresident Macron tours restored Notre Dame ahead of public reopening
The visit highlighted the craftsmanship and traditional techniques used to restore the iconic Parisian monument
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NewsHassell unveils health and social care building for University of Edinburgh’s BioQuarter
Prioritising wellbeing, the building features flexible workspaces, communal areas, and spaces that are accessible to the local community
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Building StudyRowan Court: a blueprint for council housing that repairs the urban fabric and elevates its context
Satish Jassal Architect’s Rowan Court helps to restore a sense of place for an under-utilised edge site on an existing council estate, writes Ben Flatman
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NewsThreefold Architects completes retrofit of grade II-listed office building for Crown Estate
Modern services and biodiversity enhancements breathe new life into a historic office building in central London
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NewsFutures of Smithfield and Billingsgate markets uncertain as City of London Corporation pulls plug on Dagenham Dock site
Corporation will compensate traders and support efforts to find new long-term home for the historic markets
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NewsBarcelona social housing project wins RIBA International Prize
85-unit timber-framed housing scheme by Peris + Toral Arquitectes wins prize for ‘the world’s best new architecture’, while ARCity wins International Emerging Architect