All Buildings, design and specification articles – Page 9
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FeaturesNot just another brick in the wall: How earth bricks helped reduce the carbon footprint on a Bennetts life sciences scheme
London’s life sciences boom is driving innovative construction at Tribeca, featuring cutting-edge earth bricks that reduce carbon emissions and set a new standard for sustainable development. Thomas Lane reports
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NewsArchitecture for London completes grade II-listed Barnsbury House
Practice reimagines grade II-listed property with reclaimed materials and a design that honours its Georgian roots
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NewsNissen Richards Studio’s new housing complex is its largest project to date
The architect was brought on board by developer Nelson Land to develop the scheme’s existing design
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NewsRIBA announces finalists on Masai Mara visitor centre competition
Two UK practices in final four of international competition
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NewsClementine Blakemore fires up creativity with renovation of London potter’s home and studio
The Stirling shortlist practice has turned a 19th-century London house into a contemporary ceramics studio
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NewsKevin Haley Studio unveils Berners Bar at the Business Design Centre
Practice pays homage to the BDC’s rich history with a design that integrates salvaged materials and evokes a sense of timeless British charm
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NewsAHEC, Diez Office and OMC°C unveil modular urban-cooling structure
Team predict project to cool surrounding airspace by as much as 8ºC, cast four times more shade than a 20-year-old tree, and produce as much biomass as an 80-year-old lime tree
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FeaturesWhat made this project… Chancery House by dMFK
The judges for this year’s AYAs were impressed with dMFK’s body of work, as the practice was named a finalist for two awards, including Office Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s associate director, Dan ...
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Information - BDCPD 11 2024: Thermal regulation and the performance gap
Sponsored by Rockwool, this CPD module examines the regulations and considerations relating to a building’s thermal performance and the role that stone wool insulation can play in ensuring that the as-built performance of buildings is as intended
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NewsHopkins unveils new School of Data Science on University of Virginia’s historic campus
The new facility aims to foster interdisciplinary collaboration, integrating data science with fields ranging from the arts to industry
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NewsMICA completes first phase of Wellington College campus in Pune
State-of-the-art facility is designed to accommodate 800 students across five interconnected buildings
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NewsBirmingham approves 37-storey tower next to row of ‘rare and significant’ grade II-listed villas
Councillors give 462-home scheme the nod despite Historic England objection
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OpinionHarnessing daylight: The overlooked key to biophilic workplace design
There is a reason we feel motivated and inspired when outside, in large open spaces, and surrounded by nature. We evolved for thousands of years alongside the natural light of the sun and have grown to work and respond to those conditions. This human truth is the foundation of biophilic ...
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NewsCorstorphine & Wright takes over plans to regenerate 1920s Wolverhampton department store
Firm replaces St Albans practice Yoop Architects on consented Beatties building scheme
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FeaturesWhat made this project… One Wood Crescent by Morris and Company
The judges for this year’s AYAs were impressed with Morris and Company’s body of work, as the practice was named a finalist for three awards, including Office Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s senior ...
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Information - BDCPD 10 2024: Understanding overheating in homes
This module – sponsored by indoor climate specialists Zehnder Group UK – will explore the factors that contribute to overheating in residential projects alongside the relevant regulations and ventilation solutions that can help combat rising temperatures
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NewsFirst round of public ballots for 2024 London Open House Festival unveiled
Tickets now available for touring four London landmarks including the BT Tower and Trellick Tower
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FeaturesHow Oxford Architects set about saving Arne Jacobsen’s RAAC-riddled masterpiece
All the roofs at St Catherine’s College were recently condemned thanks to the presence of RAAC. Thomas Lane reports on how the team came up with a solution that didn’t affect the historical significance of the Arne Jacobsen-designed campus
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NewsRIBA names six finalists of 2024 Stephen Lawrence Prize for early career architects
Shortlisted projects include a housing scheme for homeless people and a transformed dairy farm for people with disabilities
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NewsGbolade Design Studio completes its first net-zero housing project
Hermitage Mews is a series of net-zero townhouses in Crystal Palace designed to meet RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge targets