All Buildings, design and specification articles – Page 32
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NewsAHMM the latest to redesign plans following London’s single staircase ban
Developer Landsec sends practice back to the drawing board to rejig 1,800-home Camden scheme following mayor’s fire safety ruling
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FeaturesBay system launches at Passenger Terminal Expo 2023
After analysing how people occupy waiting spaces, Foster + Partners has helped produce a flexible solution
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FeaturesClare College Cambridge regenerates St Regis accommodation with Vandersanden
Designed by Freeland Rees Roberts Architects, the project saw the specification of Vandersanden brick as the principal element of the new facades
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NewsFOI battle reveals Khan was advised to reject Adjaye’s Brixton tower
Campaigners obtain GLA planning officers’ report recommending refusal for pulled 20-storey proposals
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NewsIn pictures: FCBS completes Stephen Taylor Court for King’s College, Cambridge
The architect’s brief stipulated that the project should be designed to Passivhaus standards, have a very low carbon footprint and a 100-year design life
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NewsGreen light for Make’s Brum John Lewis store office conversion
Store had been seen as the flagship retail offer at Birmingham’s Grand Central shopping centre
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FeaturesROCKWOOL releases technical bulletin providing compliance guidance for insulated upstand boards
The manufacturer aims to support the industry to understand the importance of designing, specifying and working with products that meet stringent safety ratings
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FeaturesAssessing aluminium decking systems: Properties, performance & key considerations
As a relatively new material in decking design, many specifiers still question aluminium’s suitability. RYNO answers some frequently asked questions regarding compliance, installation and heat transference
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FeaturesCPD 02 2023: Sustainable steelwork procurement
This CPD, sponsored by Steel for Life, examines the central role sustainability plays in procurement strategies and explains the key recommendations for procuring sustainable structural steelwork
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NewsMichael Wilford dies, aged 84
Wilford was best known for his three-decade working relationship with James Stirling
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NewsADP and O’Donnell & Tuomey unveil plans for York University student centre
Upside-down trapezoidal block to be built entirely from natural materials, design team say
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NewsBerkeley to focus on low-rise schemes if single staircase ban in towers goes ahead
Developer says fire safety rules will put high rise schemes awaiting planning “back to square one”
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NewsDemystifying the specification requirements of building safety reform
Join us on Wednesday 22 March for a discussion on the new requirements for duty and competence, the role of the principal designer and levels of specification, as well as what the changes mean in terms of insurance and liability
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NewsGove threatens to put 11 developers who have not signed cladding contract ‘out of business’
Housing secretary repeats pledge to stop developers trading as deadline passes
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NewsPeabody to redesign 20 tower schemes in response to second staircase rule
Housing association warns of “dramatic delays” to its development programme as industry faces ban on single staircases in blocks above 30m
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FeaturesThe modern office: Edenred in Moschato, Greece
The former industrial block has been transformed into a modern, contemporary office space
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NewsIn pictures: Lightroom by Haworth Tompkins
A sister space to the Bridge Theatre in London, the venue has been designed to host artist-led exhibitions and performances
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NewsIn pictures: Studio McW unveils Follyfield
The 18th century residence in the Cambridgeshire countryside has been redefined as an L shape, improving spatial flow and the home’s connection to nature
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FeaturesCitizens Design Bureau reignites Jacksons Lane Arts Centre
Taking the building’s association with circus arts as a starting point, Citizens Design Bureau has infused warmth and colour to create a playful energy