All Buildings, design and specification articles – Page 39
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NewsSelldorf’s highly contested National Gallery plans set to be approved next week
Recommendation follows searing criticism from eight former RIBA presidents calling the revised scheme “even more ill-judged” than the former proposals
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NewsIn pictures: Nile Safari Lodge by Localworks
Whilst ‘luxury’ and ‘eco’ don’t always go together well, Nile Safari Lodge attempts to bridge the gap between low-impact design and high-end tourism
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NewsApt given go ahead for plans to convert grade II-listed vaults into cycle storage
Early 19th century labyrinth of tunnels in Islington was part of the adjacent Whitbread Brewery building
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FeaturesModular skylights help create high quality learning spaces
The £6.7 million Glenbrook Primary School specified VELUX Ridgelight and VELUX Longlight solutions from the VELUX Commercial range
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FeaturesMake your mark with Sonify by Zentia
Make your mark with Sonify by Zentia, a new innovative customisable acoustic ceiling solution
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FeaturesCPD 13 2022: Designing acoustics for learning environments
This CPD sponsored by ROCKWOOL examines the issues around acoustic performance in schools, sets out the relevant regulations and standards, and explains some of the solutions available. Deadline for completion Friday 30 December 2022.
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FeaturesWhat made this project… Britannia Leisure Centre by FaulknerBrowns Architects
FaulknerBrowns’ body of work impressed the judges at this year’s AYAs, as the practice took home the award for Retail and Leisure Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s award-winning projects and ask the firm’s partner, Steve McIntyre, to break down ...
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NewsIn pictures: Scott Brownrigg presents Milltimber Primary School
The city council’s £16 million education facility completes in Aberdeen
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Intelligence from architectsProduct specification report: Interview with Richard Gatti, Gatti Routh Rhodes
What challenges are facing architects today when it comes to product specification? And what can manufacturers do to help? Building Design spoke to over 300 architects to find out, including Richard Gatti from Gatti Routh Rhodes
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Features3D U-value calculations make the grade for the University of Salford
When it came to evaluating the thermal performance of the building’s new facade, Knauf Insulation stepped up to the task
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FeaturesCPD 12 2022: Movement in brickwork
This CPD sponsored by Vandersanden explores the benefits of specifying clay brick, alongside the types and causes of movement in brickwork and how to design to accommodate movement. Deadline for completion Friday 23 December 2022.
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FeaturesRobotics and AI: The future of designing for assisted living
Designing and manufacturing assisted living technologies, Pressalit were asked to contribute to the work being carried out by the Ambient Assisted Living Lab (AAL) at Heriot-Watt University
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FeaturesFoster + Partners adopt IES-VE software to close performance-based design gap
The software offers detailed modelling and analysis, allowing the practice to meet increasing requirements for low-carbon designs
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Intelligence from architectsProduct specification report: Interview with Paul Owen, BDP
What challenges are facing architects today when it comes to product specification? And what can manufacturers do to help? Building Design spoke to over 300 architects to find out, including Paul Owen from BDP
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FeaturesClose the insulation gap in your knowledge with CPD from ROCKWOOL
The ROCKWOOL CPD programme helps architects, designers and specifiers to keep pace with regulatory change and maintain the highest professional standards
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FeaturesMini-VRV: The versatile climate control system for urban developments
VRV specialist at Daikin explains how compact mini-VRV systems can help make it simple to incorporate climate control into a building’s design
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FeaturesResilient design with Chain10
One solution to achieve sustainability and lessen the brunt of climate change? For Taiwanese firm, Chain10, it’s all in the design
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Intelligence from architectsProduct specification report: Interview with Colin Rice, Cullinan Studio
What challenges are facing architects today when it comes to product specification? And what can manufacturers do to help? Building Design spoke to over 300 architects to find out, including Colin Rice from Cullinan Studio
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FeaturesArchitects and designers urged to consider safety when it’s dark in public spaces
Landscaping specialist, Marshalls releases a series of design pillars that it hopes will encourage the industry to design safety into public spaces