All Buildings, design and specification articles – Page 43
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News
Secretary of state calls in Make’s South Bank plans
Controversial redevelopment of ITV’s former headquarters to head to public inquiry following storm of objections from campaigners
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Features
Focus on roofing: Bringing durability to a challenging period project
N T Sweeting undertake a complete re-roof of this Victorian property located on the River Tees, Northern England
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C20 slams Selldorf’s ‘unjustifiable’ National Gallery makeover
Group voices “grave concerns” over controversial £30m proposals to remodel grade I-listed Sainsbury Wing
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Building Study
Stirling Prize 2022: Hackney New Primary School and 333 Kingsland Road by Henley Halebrown
Henley Halebrown’s Stirling shortlisted project is a carefully considered response to a challenging brief, writes Ben Flatman
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Features
Sustainable natural flooring launched by Ted Todd
A responsible alternative to single-use vinyl, the graphically re-engineered flooring is made for modern commercial spaces
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Grimshaw and Trivandi reveal plans for £100m Aston Villa stadium makeover
Club wants to increase capacity to over 50,000 at Villa Park ground
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50 Wonders
50 Wonders | Sheila Carney: Farnsworth House, Illinois
The director of Scott Tallon Walker’s London studio describes the enduring influence of Mies’ masterpiece on her practice
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In pictures: FCBStudios designs MMU’s new School of Digital Arts
The design incorporates a four-storey LED video light wall, which can display a 20,000 pixel, moving image
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Government warns architects over residential towers with single staircases
Letter from communities department says designers need to use fire engineer assessments to prove very tall buildings are safe
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In pictures: Garnham Street by Dowen Farmer Architects
A pairing of textures completes these eight apartments, which proved to be a complicated build for a small residential scheme
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In pictures: Brighton’s first purpose-built dance house by Shedkm
Situated on Circus Street, the mixed use development will provide a permanent home for dance in the city
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Conference to mark 60th anniversary of Jacobsen’s St Catherine’s College
The conference will take place at St Catherine’s and will include former colleagues of Jacobsen, as well as Stephen Hodder who has designed a number of additions to the college …
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In pictures: Invisible Studio unveils yoga studio at The Newt, Somerset
Natural materials including rammed stone and a single window that opens to the sky contribute to the tranquility of this Somerset retreat
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FCBS reveals £210m vision for Huddersfield
“Cultural heart” proposals include art gallery, entertainment venue and food hall
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Features
Sterling’s TerraLam CLT attains PRG 320 Certification
The world’s largest CLT producer, Sterling now stands ready to bolster structural CLT supply chain by up to 700,000 cubic metres annually
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Building Study
Building study: Cohen Quad, Exeter College by Alison Brooks Architects
Alison Brooks Architects channels Ruskin and Morris in a playful craft-inspired new building for Exeter College, writes Ben Flatman
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Features
Focus on acoustics: Elevated requirements at Knightsbridge Gate
The design solution for this London-based project involved a physical gap between the grade II listed facade and the new structure behind it
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News
Fosters’ plans for £1bn Blackfriars tower cluster given public airing
Architect took over from Wilkinson Eyre on the 18 Blackfriars Road scheme last year
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We need a better way to measure carbon savings when reusing materials, UKGBC says
Lack of agreed metrics on carbon savings from retaining components in projects is an important gap in industry knowledge, climate group claims