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NewsWhat made this project… The OWO by EPR Architects
EPR Architects’ body of work was shortlisted for last year’s AYAs, as the practice was named a finalist for two awards, including Refurbishment and Reinvention Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s board director, Geoff ...
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Information - BDCPD 01 2025: Understanding the regulatory requirements for modern ventilation systems
Learn how to meet ventilation compliance standards while ensuring air quality and energy efficiency in modern homes. Sponsored by Xpelair by Dimplex, this module outlines the key ventilation requirements and explores the role of MVHR in meeting modern standards. Deadline for completion Friday 21 February 2025.
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NewsTerraced streets tackle climate change with ambient loop system
An award-winning initiative aims to decarbonise up to eight million terraced homes in the UK through a community-led energy model that uses heat pump networks and microgrids
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NewsDEDRAFT completes new-build home in rural Oxfordshire
The house features three splayed wings and a blend of traditional and contemporary materials
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NewsAalto’s Finlandia Hall reopens after three-year renovation
Venue in Helsinki seeks to combine heritage with expanded public access and modernised facilities
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NewsAecom secures planning for new Luton Town stadium
Hatters hope new ground will be ready by 2027
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NewsChief Medical Officer’s report calls for active travel, improved housing, and cleaner air in cities
The annual report highlights how urban environments impact health
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NewsHeatherwick completes mixed-use development in Xi’an
A new district in Xi’an features public spaces, ceramic façades, and a vertical park inspired by the Silk Road
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NewsRX Architects reimagines two rural houses as contemporary family homes
Modern materials and energy-efficient upgrades bring fresh life to two rural properties
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FeaturesWhat made this project… Maple House by Gibson Thornley
Gibson Thornley’s body of work impressed the judges at this year’s AYAs, as the practice took home the trophy for Refurbishment and Reinvention Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s director, Ben Gibson, to break ...
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OpinionIt’s time for designers to electrify
Suzanna Lashford is leading efforts to help the UK’s construction sector shift to sustainable energy solutions, advocating electrification as the only sustainable path forward for new developments
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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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NewsFinalists unveiled in Helsinki design museum competition
Five anonymous designs chosen from more than 600 entries for Europe’s largest bespoke design and architecture museum
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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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OpinionWhat’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
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NewsSOM working up plans for two-tower office scheme next to Barbican
US practice working with Lipton Rogers on plans to replace current head office of law firm Linklaters
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NewsCity refuses Stiff & Trevillion’s plans for 43-storey office tower next to Britain’s oldest synagogue
Bury House decision pleases Historic England but heritage group attacks 1 Undershaft green light given at same hearing
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NewsVerdant House: CAN completes home in Stoke Newington
Practice breathes new life into a disjointed terraced house, crafting a nature-inspired, open-plan space for a young family in London, complete with a glulam-framed extension and meadow-planted roof
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NewsProgress for Eric Parry’s 1 Undershaft as City grants approval
Plans for Square Mile’s tallest tower backed for the second time almost a decade after scheme was first proposed
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FeaturesWhat 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. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s senior designer, Adam Phillips, to break down some of ...