All Features articles – Page 56
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FeaturesCPD 19 2016: Air and vapour-tight OSB For timber-frame buildings
Reducing air permeability is a key principle of the Passivhaus standard. This CPD, sponsored by SMARTPLY, shows how advanced OSB panels can help to achieve this goal
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FeaturesCPD 18 2016: Introduction to acetylated wood
The acetylation process modifies softwood to make it more durable and dimensionally stable. This CPD, sponsored by Accsys, outlines the product’s main benefits and applications
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FeaturesCPD 17 2016: Rooflights and Part K
Part K provides essential guidance for specifiers of access rooflights, ensuring that roofs and terraces are safe to use and maintain. This CPD, sponsored by Glazing Vision, sets out the key requirements to bear in mind
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FeaturesBehind the scenes at London Bridge Station – with the architect
It’s probably Britain’s most notorious station, but Grimshaw partner Mark Middleton thinks thoughtful procurement has given London Bridge Station a bright future
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FeaturesCPD 15 2016: External wall insulation systems
Poorly insulated walls are responsible for considerable loss of heating or cooling energy. This module the discusses the use and correct specification of external wall insulation (EWI). It is sponsored by Sto
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FeaturesBen Derbyshire: How architects can claw their way back up the supply chain
In his first big interview, RIBA president elect Ben Derbyshire talks about his plans to turn everything around, from architects’ professional standing to the institute itself - and the disengaged membership who didn’t vote for him
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FeaturesHow the Great Fire of London invented the modern city
On the 350th anniversary of the fire’s close, Ike Ijeh shows how the disaster heralded enormous changes for architecture and urbanism despite the sidelining of Wren’s grand plan
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FeaturesCarbuncle Cup 2016 shortlist unveiled
The six-strong shortlist was selected from 10 projects nominated by readers and represents some of Britain’s worst buildings.
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FeaturesA valedictory grand tour of Europe
Where’s a Europhile culture vulture to go this summer for a lingering look at the Continent’s architectural treasures? Architects and their colleagues suggest an itinerary …
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FeaturesCarbuncle Cup: Lincoln Plaza, London by BUJ Architects
Yet another high-rise luxury London residential tall building opts for dubious cladding and incoherent form
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FeaturesCarbuncle Cup: 5 Broadgate by Make Architects
Big and brash, this building dominates the public space at the heart of London’s Broadgate development
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FeaturesCould cohousing really take off in the UK?
With the housing crisis deepening, cohousing could play a key role in delivering homes by giving control back to the people, say Zohra Chiheb and Rob Gilbert from Levitt Bernstein
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FeaturesCarbuncle Cup: The Fusion Building, Bournemouth University by BDP
This week’s nomination provides an unsettling pair of blasts from the past
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FeaturesThe Rio Olympics: our guide to the venues
The 32 venues that will host the Rio 2016 Olympic Games are a mix of futuristic new build and ambitious reconstruction. Ike Ijeh takes us on a tour of the architectural highlights
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FeaturesCarbuncle Cup: The Tower, Southwark by Squire & Partners
This luxury residential tower may be on the thin side, but its poor design and inappropriate location wreaks urban damage that extends far and wide
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FeaturesCPD 14 2016: Hybrid systems for domestic heating
Using case studies from a monitoring study of recent installations, this module explores the benefits of heating systems that combine a boiler and an air-to-water heat pump. It is sponsored by Daikin
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FeaturesCarbuncle Cup: Poole Methodist Church extension by Intelligent Design Centre
The new extension to this church looks like a set of site huts
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FeaturesCarbuncle Cup: The Francis Crick Institute, by HOK with PLP Architecture
A popular contender for the Carbuncle Cup, for some this building is proof big doesn’t mean beautiful
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FeaturesCarbuncle Cup: One Smithfield, Stoke-on-Trent by RHWL Architects
Intended as a beacon for regeneration and a new home for Stoke council, this week’s contender instead caused a political storm
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FeaturesHousing design awards: the winners
This year’s entries reveal some interesting trends in housebuilding in the UK such as a reduction in common space, urban design principles being applied to greenfield sites and the successful use of custom build