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NewsWhat made this project… University of Cambridge West Hub by Jestico + Whiles
Finalist for Higher Education Architect of the Year Award 2024, Jestico + Whiles guides us through the specification challenges present at West Hub
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Information - BDCPD 04 2025: Energy performance evaluation in architectural projects
The escalating climate emergency presents an unprecedented challenge, with rising global temperatures triggering extreme weather events such as wildfires, floods, storms and prolonged droughts. These phenomena lead to severe consequences, including famine in impoverished regions and the displacement of populations, creating climate refugees. Meanwhile, melting ice caps are contributing to ...
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NewsAndArchitects submits plans for tartan-inspired extension to Vivienne Westwood HQ
The scheme seeks to build on the fashion house’s longstanding presence in Battersea and add to the area’s growing creative industries hub
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Building StudyDesigning from first principles: Inside David Kohn Architects’ Gradel Quadrangles
A major expansion for one of Oxford’s oldest colleges reimagines the logic of the quadrangle with a theatrical, landscape-first ensemble shaped by dialogue and detail
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NewsJestico & Whiles completes Shoreditch hotel on site which had been empty for 50 years
Firm replaced The Manser Practice on scheme first approved in 2012
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NewsDelivering a roofing solution for The Goods Yard
A hotmelt roofing system was specified to meet the project’s durability, thermal efficiency and scheduling demands
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NewsGensler’s film studios approved for grade II-listed former Gillette factory
Source: Gensler / The Vinyl Factory
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NewsPlanning inspector refuses Howells’ ‘monolithic slab’ Stratford tower at appeal
Student resi scheme criticised for breaching local plan policy on tall buildings
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Information - BDCPD 03 2025: Segmental retaining walls for housing developments
The design of any retaining wall for residential projects requires input from an engineer to assess the unique site conditions, including loads and soil types Retaining walls play a critical role in modern construction, helping to manage elevation changes, prevent soil erosion and create stable land formations ...
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NewsWhat made this project… Ice Factory by Buckley Gray Yeoman
Finalist for Refurbishment Architect of the Year Award 2024, Buckley Gray Yeoman guides us through the specification challenges present at Ice Factory
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NewsOpen Practice Architecture completes East Dulwich infill house
Clad in pale brick with an iroko timber fascia, the Coach House features exposed aggregate concrete, oak veneer cabinetry and ash cladding, with timber mullions and a softwood ceiling to control light and add warmth
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NewsPart W launches campaign to highlight gendered barriers in the built environment
Campaign seeks contributions to visual database
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FeaturesMastering the detail: Dockyard Church with Hugh Broughton Architects
Building Design speaks to Hugh Broughton and Robert Songhurst about the challenges and innovative solutions behind the restoration of Sheerness Dockyard Church. From the reconstruction of its roof to the integration of sustainable features, they discuss how careful specification choices and strategic collaborations brought this historic landmark back to life
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NewsStudio Egret West adds third tower to Manchester mixed-use scheme in viability redesign
Office space reduced and homes doubled as developer admits the “financial landscape has shifted significantly”
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NewsStylex launches Ambi: A modular furniture system for flexible workspaces
Developed in partnership with Gensler, Ambi is designed to balance user comfort, flexibility and technology integration. With modular components, sustainable materials and preconfigured layouts, it offers a versatile solution for evolving workplace environments
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OpinionWhat architects need to know about the latest Grenfell Tower Inquiry response
Andrew Mellor examines the Government’s response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 recommendations
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NewsHeat pumps in half of homes by 2040 but no role for hydrogen, CCC tells government
Climate Change Committee’s latest report sets out progress needed to stay on track with net zero targets
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NewsIn pictures: Pend breathes new life into mid-terrace home in Edinburgh
Buff-toned Marziale brick, Calacatta marble, and oak cabinetry define the carefully curated material palette of this Edinburgh home
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NewsWhat made this project… Gateway to Nature Centre by Oberlanders
Finalist for One Off Small Project of the Year Award 2024, Oberlanders guides us through the specification challenges present at Gateway to Nature Centre, Corrieshalloch Gorge