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Building Talks Creating Communities podcast: In conversation with David Rudlin at BDP
Episode 3: David Rudlin talks about the importance of urban design and why planning needs to rediscover its capacity to create good quality places
Simpson Haugh unveils plans for another record-breaking Manchester tower
Revised 76-storey scheme would be tallest building in Manchester
Dyson dives into UK attitudes toward indoor air quality
In pictures: Charles Holland Architects completes Victorian terrace retrofit
Event: The future of building envelopes — exploring innovation and sustainability through case studies
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How much worse is the UK housebuilding recession going to get?
With little prospect of a rapid reduction in interest rates to spur a recovery, many in the industry are now just looking to “survive until ’25”. Joey Gardiner looks at the prospects for residential developers doing so.
Specification
What made this project… Charles Folkard Mews by Shedkm
The judges for this year’s AYAs were impressed with Shedkm’s body of work, as the practice was named a finalist for Public and Social Housing Architect of the Year.
Corten meet Portland: Basha-Franklin tests materials on 25 Hanover Square mock-up
The practice has been testing materials and utilising nanotechnology to find the right application for a seven-storey office building in Mayfair, London
What made this project… Alscot Road by Greenaway Architecture
The judges for this year’s AYAs were impressed with Greenaway Architecture’s body of work, as the practice was named a finalist for Higher Education Architect of the Year.
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Building Talks Creating Communities podcast: In conversation with David Rudlin at BDP
Building Talks Creating Communities podcast: In conversation with Selina Mason at Lendlease
Building Talks Creating Communities podcast: In conversation with Jo Wright at Perkins & Will
Building Talks: Our new podcast season all about urban design and creating communities
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Architect of the Year Awards 2023
What made this project… The Institute of Health and Wellbeing by Atkins
What made this project… Sky Innovation Centre by Atkins
What made this project… 50 & 65 Harbord Square by Patel Taylor
What made this project… Charles Folkard Mews by Shedkm
What made this project… Alscot Road by Greenaway Architecture
What made this project… Low Energy House by Architecture for London
What made this project… Clifford’s Tower by Hugh Broughton Architects
What made this project… Charge Cars by Most Architecture
What made this project… Barcelona House by Strom Architects
What made this project… Bradbury Works by [Y/N] Studio
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In Pictures
In pictures:The International Rugby Experience by Níall McLaughlin Architects
In pictures: The Spiral - BIG’s biophilic supertall New York skyscraper
In pictures: Charles Holland Architects completes Victorian terrace retrofit
In pictures: The Tannery by Coffey Architects
In pictures: Bindloss Dawes transforms Chelsea Mews House
In pictures: Maison Colbert by Chris Dyson Architects
In pictures: LOM’s 250 Bishopsgate retrofit
In pictures: The Featherstone Building Pavilion by Morris & Company
In pictures: Coffey Architects completes Modern Barn
In pictures: Moll Architects completes Victorian house extension
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Reviews
Review | Housing Atlas: Europe 20th Century
Review | The Architecture of Sir Edwin Lutyens – Volume 1: Country Houses
Review | Chris Dyson Architects: Heritage & Modernity
Review | Upper Lawn, Solar Pavilion – ‘A book that reminds us what our profession is about’
Review | London of the Future
Review | The architecture of Kay Fisker: ‘These titles should be compulsory reading on every architecture course’
Review | Queer Nature at Kew Gardens
Review | RIBA Climate Guide
Review | Becoming Urban: The Mongolian City of Nomads
Review | Living Tradition: The Architecture and Urbanism of Hugh Petter
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The beauty of creative reuse is that it can bring hope back to the most unlikely places
Bringing life back to the most challenging sites requires hard work, inspiration and a leap of faith, writes Joe Holyoak
What Thomas the Tank Engine can tell us about HS2
Unnecessarily onerous regulation contributes to the high cost of building railways in the UK, writes David Rudlin
Why building on the green belt can’t solve the housing crisis
Delivering fair access to housing is about so much more than just building more homes, writes Alice Roberts
What’s stopping us from slowing down?
The pace of the modern workplace is not necessarily making us any more productive, writes Anna Beckett
Is true co-creation even possible?
True co-creation is challenging and requires a real commitment to the process, writes Moira Lascelles
The King’s Speech was deeply disappointing for the housing sector
The King’s Speech was an opportunity for the government to affirm housing’s role in a prosperous society. It came up short, writes Geeta Nanda.
Building Talks Creating Communities podcast: In conversation with David Rudlin at BDP
Episode 3: David Rudlin talks about the importance of urban design and why planning needs to rediscover its capacity to create good quality places
How much worse is the UK housebuilding recession going to get?
With little prospect of a rapid reduction in interest rates to spur a recovery, many in the industry are now just looking to “survive until ’25”. Joey Gardiner looks at the prospects for residential developers doing so.
Building Talks Creating Communities podcast: In conversation with Selina Mason at Lendlease
Episode 2: Selina Mason talks about people-focused urbanism and the work she is doing on Birmingham’s Smithfield scheme
As Oki criticises 'incredibly frustrating' lack of continuity, can latest housing minister make any difference before election?
The past nine housing ministers have come and gone in the time it takes to get a large project to site, says Joey Gardiner. So what are the chances that the latest incumbent in the role can do what is required to pick the industry up off the floor?
The proposed Liverpool Street redevelopment may be ‘bonkers’ but it’s not without precedent
Railway companies have been selling the space above stations for decades. Ben Flatman looks at some previous air rights developments
Building Talks Creating Communities podcast: In conversation with Jo Wright at Perkins & Will
Episode 1: Jo Wright talks about the impact on her career of working in Berlin before the wall came down and designing for the long term
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Appleby Blue in Southwark: Witherford Watson Mann’s new model for later living
BDP's new state-of-the-art research centre for The Royal Marsden
How Footprint Architects created an education centre from reclaimed beach timber
Building study: UCL East’s Marshgate by Stanton Williams
Holbein Gardens: Barr Gazetas’ exemplar net zero office refurbishment
Union Terrace Gardens, Aberdeen by LDA Design
How Knight Architects' innovative footbridge is replacing level crossings and saving lives
Technical Study: 8 Bishopsgate by Wilkinson Eyre
Young V&A by De Matos Ryan and AOC
Building study: Jamie Fobert Architects and Purcell’s National Portrait Gallery refurbishment
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