All Buildings, design and specification articles – Page 15
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NewsTate Hindle completes new Salvation Army headquarters
New office includes workspace, publicly accessible cafe and a roof terrace for staff
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NewsIn pictures: Oliver Leech Architects completes Poet’s Corner
With a relatively open brief, the practice was asked to retain the home’s character, introduce light and functional spaces, and create access to greenery
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NewsPilot line commissioned for low-carbon plasterboard
Bio-based alternative saves approximately 4 kg of CO2 per square metre
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FeaturesToxin-absorbing clay plasters by Clayworks
Combining centuries-old knowledge, the company hopes to provide a healthier alternative to traditional plaster
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NewsLoader Monteith with Studio SJM unveil new specialist learning hub
The new hub provides a vocational learning environment for young people with complex educational and emotional needs
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Features‘Like a Zaha Hadid building with traditional materials’ … How do you rebuild the Crooked House pub?
South Staffordshire Council has ordered the owners of Britain’s wonkiest pub to recreate it as it was before its unlawful demolition. Donald Insall Associates and Purcell explain how they would approach what has become one of the country’s most unlikely - and high profile - restoration projects
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NewsBuilding safety group ‘deeply concerned’ by developers still building to old standards
‘We do not understand that mindset,’ group chaired by Judith Hackitt admits
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NewsDesign Council launches open call for architects to exhibit at Manchester festival
Design For Planet Festival will aim to draw global attention to UK’s creative industries
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FeaturesExtended Q+A: Combining fabric with low and zero carbon technologies in new homes
After an unprecedented number of questions, we joined David Adams, Jamie Bursnell and Steven Heath for an extended question-and-answer session
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OpinionWhat’s stopping us from rebuilding?
The sorry story of the Crooked House pub tells us that sometimes maybe we have to let a building go, writes Anna Beckett
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NewsAHMM submits fresh plan for 27-storey City fringe tower
Proposals replace existing consent for 30-storey mixed-use scheme designed by Gensler
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News‘No turning back’ says Oki as RIBA report shows 41% of UK architects now using AI
Research also highlights concerns around work being copied and threat to jobs
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FeaturesTurning trash to treasure: Smile Plastics commitment to a circular economy
Recycled-plastic manufacturer expands production with new Wales factory
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NewsSnøhetta unveils Beijing library filled with ‘hills’ and topped by canopy-like roof
Gingko tree motif is intended as a celebration of Beijing’s natural and cultural heritage
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NewsSurman Weston completes self-build house in Peckham
Practice acts as client, architect and contractor for self-initiated project
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OpinionNew cancer centres are combining personalised treatment and research for better outcomes
New approaches to healthcare architecture are helping to facilitate a revolution in treatment and research, writes Chris Oates
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Building Study‘A nightclub on a massive scale’: touring Populous’ £365m Co-op Live arena
Soon to be the UK’s biggest indoor music venue when it opens in April, the 23,500-seat Manchester behemoth is an impressive site. Tom Lowe has a look around
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NewsGlassworks’ closure marks new chapter of decarbonisation for manufacturer
Pilkington UK production line prepares for move to neighbouring site as part of project which will save 15,000 tonnes of CO2e per year