All Buildings, design and specification articles – Page 40
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NewsIn pictures: Black Timber House by Hapa Architects
New-build eco-home in the South Downs National Park uses passive ways to reduce energy consumption
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FeaturesSolving our water crisis, one roof at a time
With water scarcity set to become one of the most important issues we face, Hollie Tye speaks to Metropolder’s founder, Friso Klapwijk, about the Dutch model of water management and how our roofs can offer a solution
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NewsSave slams Marks & Spencer's ‘threat’ to leave flagship store if demolition plans are blocked
Heritage group says warning is not the “attitude of a retailer dedicated to sustainability” on first day of public inquiry into controversial Pilbrow & Partners plans
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Intelligence from architectsProduct specification report: Interview with Tom Waddicor, Maccreanor Lavington
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 Tom Waddicor from Maccreanor Lavington
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OpinionThe successful handover of our top practices matters to all of us
The UK’s top practices play a critical role in the life of the architectural profession and wider economy. Who runs them when their founders move on really does matter, writes Eleanor Jolliffe
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FeaturesNatural ventilation and daylight solution helps transform Victorian jail into luxury hotel
All that was left of the powerful-looking Victorian Bodmin Jail in Cornwall, was a ruin without a roof, with vegetation slowly taking over. In 2015, Mallino Development appointed the services of Twelve Architects to undertake an impressive and stunning redevelopment project that turned the jail into an aesthetically impactful hotel. ...
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NewsIn pictures: Make unveils The Exchange
The Centenary Square local landmark has reopened after being dormant for 16 years
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NewsSelldorf revises contested National Gallery plans after talks with original architect
Designs for revamp of grade I-listed Sainsbury Wing rejigged following “informed dialogue”, although new proposals still include controversial removal of part of the ceiling
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FeaturesFire door traceability provides Golden Thread of information
Sentry Doors teams up with Door Data Systems to implement a data tagging solution
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NewsIn pictures: Glenn Howells Architects presents 125 Deansgate
Delivered through a modern method of construction, Manchester city centre’s new terracotta building echoes the region’s industrial heritage
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Intelligence from architectsProduct specification report: Interview with Chris Jarvis, Sheppard Robson
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 Chris Jarvis from Sheppard Robson
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FeaturesLet’s be specific… Hemp Q+A with Matthew Belcher, Hemspan
Hemp’s notorious reputation appears to be slipping, alongside its rise in popularity within the industry. Matthew Belcher clears up the misconceptions
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NewsHenley Halebrown’s school and housing complex scoops two RIBA awards
Hackney New Primary School and 333 Kingsland Road bags 2022 Neave Brown Award while scheme’s clients named as joint winners of 2022 RIBA Client of the Year
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NewsIn pictures: Villas on the green by JTP
Edwardian elegance meets Scandinavian style at Woodgate, West Sussex, with a collection of contemporary homes
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FeaturesMaking it modular with Chybik + Kristof
Chybik + Kristof teams up with Koma Modular to complete a research centre in Prague, Czech Republic
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Building StudyStirling Prize 2022: the New Library at Magdalene College Cambridge by Níall McLaughlin Architects
Ben Flatman visits Níall McLaughlin Architects’ Stirling-nominated library project in Cambridge and finds a building rooted in its context that offers a rich interior experience
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NewsIn pictures: Studio Rick Joy presents One & Only Mandarina
A mountain cliff and beachfront resort spread throughout 80 acres of dense jungle in Nayari, Mexico
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FeaturesBTS focus on building performance to optimise heat pump system specification
As part of the UK Government’s Heat and Buildings Strategy to transition to Net Zero; BTS partners with Veritherm and Elmhurst Energy Consultancy to deliver project objectives
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Building StudyStirling Prize 2022: Sands End Arts and Community Centre by Mæ
Mæ have produced a brilliantly understated essay in placemaking, using a simple palette of low-key materials and recognisable forms, writes Ben Flatman
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NewsHistoric England rips into ‘insensitive’ Liverpool Street redevelopment plans
Growing backlash to proposals from heritage groups