All Buildings, design and specification articles – Page 44
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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
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Intelligence from architectsProduct specification report: Sources of information
To find out about changing approaches to product specification, Building Design surveyed 300 architects. Here we reveal what they said about their information sources and what they seek from manufacturers
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NewsIn pictures: HOK unveils production base for BBC Studios in Bristol
With its open plan and flexible furniture, the design aims to provide flexible, accessible workspaces for the Natural History Unit (NHU) and Factual Entertainment Bristol
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NewsHeritage groups sound alarm over Liverpool Street redevelopment plans
Proposals include Herzog & de Meuron-designed 20-storey tower over part of station’s concourse
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FeaturesIconic student housing complex, The Cube, defined by Vandersanden’s Freya brick slips
The multi-use complex in the Netherlands specified a pre-fabricated solution
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FeaturesBattersea power station: the remarkable journey from ruin to rejuvenation
Many had given up hope of ever seeing it brought back into use, but after decades of failed starts, Battersea power station is now, finally, complete
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NewsIn pictures: WilkinsonEyre’s centre for STEAM opens at Gresham’s School
Following an £18.75m donation, the multi-disciplinary hub will sit at the centre of the senior school site, providing a home for science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics
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FeaturesAdaptive reuse and wellness centred design at Inhabit Queen’s Gardens
Holland Harvey Architects repurposes a crescent of Grade II mid 19th century Victorian townhouses in London
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OpinionDay four at the Tory conference: Truss bets the bank on low tax and the magic money tree
Liz Truss is promising that reducing tax will magically reverse Britain’s economic decline but history suggests there are no easy fixes, writes Ben Flatman
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FeaturesRetrofit response needed for UK schools amid energy crisis
A new campaign calls for action in supporting schools to be zero carbon by 2030
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OpinionDay three at the Tory conference: Rees-Mogg tinkers while business despairs
Government is ignoring the experts as uncertainty reigns and the business secretary promises more unwanted regulatory changes, writes Ben Flatman
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OpinionDay two at the Tory conference: U-turns and Brexit cast shadow over growth agenda
The chancellor’s change of heart grabbed the headlines but yesterday saw rumours over HS2 dispelled, calls for more SME housebuilders and Lord Heseltine make a last stand for EU membership
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OpinionDay one at the Tory conference: is levelling-up dead in the water?
Tax U-turns notwithstanding, ministers appear to be in denial about the radical shift in direction under Liz Truss, Ben Flatman reports from the Conservative Party conference
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FeaturesSupporting the design of dementia-friendly spaces
New tool, EDDAT, provides guidance on how the design, layout and material specification of a project can make it easier for an ageing population
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Intelligence from architectsProduct specification report: Main challenges
What challenges are facing architects today when it comes to product specification? How are they tackling them? And what can manufacturers do to help? Building Design asked 300 architects