All Buildings, design and specification articles – Page 26
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NewsNew guidelines put accessibility and inclusion at the heart of building design
Developed as part of RIBA’s commitment to making the built environment truly accessible, the guidance hopes to remove the barriers that create separation and enable everyone to feel welcome regardless of their circumstances
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NewsIn pictures: PLP Architecture completes Arbor in Bankside Yards
The first building to complete at Bankside Yards in London, Arbor is a 223,000 sq ft sustainable workplace designed by PLP Architecture. The building provides 19 storeys of workspace, including two double-height floors designed to be used as an auditorium or creative workspace. This is part of a wider strategy ...
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FeaturesA more sustainable approach to second homes in Spain
Spanish housebuilder focuses on choosing natural materials and prioritising products from local suppliers, following an increased demand for sustainable second homes
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NewsGreen light for AFK’s 269m City tower
Councillors back plans for 55 Bishopsgate, set to be Square Mile’s third tallest building
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NewsIn pictures: Subterranean WW2 bunker transformed into holiday home
Designed by Corstorphine & Wright, a former WW2 bunker on the Dorset coast has been transformed into an inconspicuous holiday home. Located on a working dairy farm within the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this forgotten historical artefact has been brought back into use, recently opening its doors to ...
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NewsCall to refuse Fletcher Priest’s City tower over impact on listed bath house
Victorian Society says 24-storey 55 Old Broad Street scheme would pave way for Herzog & de Mueron’s controversial Liverpool Street plans
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NewsFears government’s slow response to Morrell review could ‘freeze progress’ on building product safety
CPA says clarity needed on UKCA mark
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FeaturesExtended Q+A: Unpacking building services specification
Wayne Early covers some unanswered questions from our Housing Today Live session on unpacking building services specification
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NewsIn pictures: Pigment House by Unknown Works
Architecture practice Unknown Works has transformed a dark London townhouse into a connected home within a stepped and terraced landscape. The clients wanted to refocus their four-storey semi-detached terrace to include an open, fluid living space. Their vision was to create a multi-level playground for their two young children and ...
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OpinionThe NHS is incredible at saving lives but can it help us save the planet too?
Kas Mohammed explores how the NHS can meet net-zero targets without compromising care
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NewsNew images of Allies & Morrison’s £1.7bn ID Manchester masterplan unveiled
Developers publish updated framework providing fresh details of vision for 25 acre city-centre site
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NewsHospital programme design approach could result in buildings that are too small
Government using “unrealistic” modelling of future healthcare needs, NAO report warns
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FeaturesChancery House retrofit by dMFK Architects
Chancery House, an eight-storey heritage building in London’s Midtown, has been retrofitted into flexible workspace for The Office Group. Set atop the London Silver Vaults – the capital’s historic subterranean silver market – dMFK Architects has refurbished, reconfigured and extended the original building, collaborating with Copenhagen-based Norm Architects to ...
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NewsRitchie Studio completes decade-long project to transform Maltese brewery site
The project adopts a retrofit approach that incorporates existing structures while adding new floorspace and landscaping
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NewsInstallation at Postman’s Park explores accessibility in public spaces
‘Seats at the Table’ is a co-design project organised by Re-Fabricate and The DisOrdinary Architecture Project as they look to explore what comprises a truly accessible space
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OpinionArchitectural ironmongery: Unlocking consistent finishes
When it comes to door hardware, the details matter. Between levers, pull handles, locks and hinges, correctly specified hardware can elevate any space - enhancing aesthetics, accessibility and functionality. Typical design projects can house tens – if not hundreds – of doors and their supplementary furniture, each playing a functional ...
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OpinionWhat’s stopping us from asking the difficult questions?
It’s all very well celebrating your female employees, but what are you doing to address the obstacles they face, asks Anna Beckett
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NewsHugh Broughton Architects transforms fire-damaged church into thriving community hub
Historic grade II* listed building reborn in £9.5 million project as a multi-purpose facility for local residents
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FeaturesBuilding archives: The Crystal Palace’s leaking roof, 1851
An eye witness account of the chaotic scene at the Crystal Palace construction site as workers rush to get the building finished just weeks before the opening of the Great Exhibition