All Human factors articles – Page 5
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FeaturesFixing homes that harm your health
Jonathan Tuckey joins a panel discussion at the Building Centre exploring the link between home and human health, with speakers from Lab4Living Sheffield, Connected Places Catapult and the London School of Architecture
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OpinionMæ’s winning project revives medieval tradition of treating older people with the dignity they deserve
This Stirling Prize winner places a much-needed focus on how we house and support people later in their lives
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FeaturesBSI reports tackling water scarcity to be as much a priority as climate change
Recommendations include smart metering, increasing product efficiency, water labelling and embracing circularity with systems such as rainwater harvesting
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NewsStudy finds architects going beyond building regs amid climate concern
Nine in 10 architects are going above and beyond the minimum requirements for tackling overheating in new homes, as developers seek to protect residents against extreme heatwaves, according to a new study by Pilkington UK. The manufacturer polled 100 architects 12 months on from the introduction of Part O building ...
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OpinionWhen designing for tomorrow, innovation is a necessity
The design decisions of today will form the foundation of a sustainable future, determining the health and wellbeing of both our planet and its people. For organisations operating in this space, embracing change is the only sure path to future financial viability, to meet the growing demands and expectations of ...
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NewsNew guidelines put accessibility and inclusion at the heart of building design
Developed as part of RIBA’s commitment to making the built environment truly accessible, the guidance hopes to remove the barriers that create separation and enable everyone to feel welcome regardless of their circumstances
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FeaturesChancery House retrofit by dMFK Architects
Chancery House, an eight-storey heritage building in London’s Midtown, has been retrofitted into flexible workspace for The Office Group. Set atop the London Silver Vaults – the capital’s historic subterranean silver market – dMFK Architects has refurbished, reconfigured and extended the original building, collaborating with Copenhagen-based Norm Architects to ...
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NewsInstallation at Postman’s Park explores accessibility in public spaces
‘Seats at the Table’ is a co-design project organised by Re-Fabricate and The DisOrdinary Architecture Project as they look to explore what comprises a truly accessible space
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NewsUgandan cultural centre goes on display at London Design Biennale
The Bidi Bidi Music & Arts Centre will serve one of the world’s largest refugee settlements
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NewsIn pictures: MVRDV unveil TON1 in Berlin
The new event space is part of Berlin’s campus for changemakers and sits within one of Europe’s oldest film studios
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FeaturesOffice workers feel a sustainable workplace is more important than an annual bonus
Design of the Workplace – a new report by Foster + Partners and Brookfield Properties – revealed that 90% of office employees believe that sustainable workspace design is good for both the planet and their wellbeing. Released at Ecocity World Summit in London, the report surveyed over 3,400 office workers ...
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OpinionBreathe free: how titanium dioxide on construction hoardings could clean air and save lives
Titanium oxide is a widely used compound that reacts with dangerous airborne polutants to tranform them into harmless nitrates, write Hugh Gatenby
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FeaturesExtended Q+A: Designing and delivering neurodivergent-friendly spaces
Simone West covers some unanswered questions from our Social Value Live session on delivering neurodivergent-friendly spaces
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ReviewReview | Housing for Hope and Wellbeing, by Flora Samuel
Stephanie Edwards welcomes Flora Samuel’s book on the challenges facing housing, as well as her optimistic call for action
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NewsNorman Foster unveils housing design for displaced communities
The Essential Homes Research Project is a concept designed to provide sustainable and swiftly assembled housing for people displaced by disasters
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NewsUnsuitable ventilation to blame for host of medical issues, study reveals
Imperial College London reveals proper ventilation systems could help prevent severe health problems ranging from mental health to impaired lung development
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OpinionDesigning for dementia: how architecture can facilitate better care
When it comes to dementia, we need to design with careful consideration of each individual’s needs, writes James Potter
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OpinionWe have a lot to learn from European housing design
Flexibility in design and diverse tenures are built into many European housing schemes, writes Jonathan Woodroffe