Briefing – Page 2
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Features‘Frankly, what’s the alternative?’ Turley’s Stephen Bell applauds the government’s planning vision
The chief executive of one of the UK’s largest planning consultants speaks to Tom Lowe about the implications of Labour’s final revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework and what needs to be done to achieve 1.5 million homes by the end of this parliament
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FeaturesDian Small: embracing her new role as mentor and disruptor
Dian Small speaks to Mary Richardson about her new role at the London School of Architecture and its potential to drive change for underrepresented practitioners
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FeaturesReal change or false hope: can Labour’s planning reforms deliver 1.5 million homes?
Ministers unleashed a barrage of planning reforms in the dying days of 2024. Joey Gardiner asks if these can give the industry the boost it needs to get anywhere close to the government’s ambitious housebuilding target?
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FeaturesClosing the skills gap: Alison Watson on transforming built environment education
Alison Watson MBE is a woman on a mission to transform education in the built environment
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FeaturesWhat lies ahead for architecture in 2025?
From rethinking housing policy and urban wellbeing to advancing sustainability and overcoming talent shortages, these comment pieces explore the ideas and priorities that will confront architects in the year ahead
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FeaturesBest of 2024: opinion and comment that made sense of a fast-changing world
We brought together some of the most stimulating and thought provoking comment pieces in 2024 - take a look at what our columnists had to say
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FeaturesBest of 2024: Building Design’s most incisive features and in-depth analysis
BD’s 2024 features examined the big ideas and forces driving change in the built environment. Dive into our most thought-provoking stories of the year
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FeaturesBest of 2024: Building Design’s standout interviews and practice profiles
BD spoke to some of the biggest names and delved into many of the most critical issues facing architecture this year - take a closer look
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FeaturesBest of 2024: architecture stories that grabbed the news headlines
At the end of a very busy year, here’s a reminder of the stories that stood out for our readers
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FeaturesBest of 2024: building studies that showcased the year’s most compelling projects
We reviewed some of the most significant new buildings in the UK in 2024 - take a look at what we had to say
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FeaturesBest of 2024: Building Design’s book reviews of the year
From critiques of Britain’s architectural history to debates on urbanism and workplace culture, BD’s 2024 book reviews explored the ideas and challenges shaping the built environment today. Discover this year’s must-read titles
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FeaturesRepairing the urban fabric: Marylebone Square reinstates historic city block
As part of a new occasional series, Building Design is exploring projects that aim to repair and restore the urban environment. Marylebone Square is a mixed-use development that has breathed new life into a long-vacant site in the centre of London
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FeaturesAngela Rayner: a secretary of state on a mission – but is the industry convinced?
In a hurry to get on with things, Labour’s minister in charge of housing, communities and local government looks like she might dodge the fallout from the Budget that is blunting industry optimism
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FeaturesThe resurrection of Notre Dame: inside the restored cathedral in pictures
Explore the intricate restoration of cathedral of Notre Dame, where centuries-old craftsmanship meets contemporary design
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FeaturesInside the Gareth Gardner Gallery: redefining how we view architecture and place through photography
Gareth Gardner’s unique gallery is the only UK venue dedicated to architectural photography, offering a fresh perspective on the intersection of nature, architecture, and urban space. Ariana Hashtrudi went along to find out more.
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FeaturesIs an oversupply of architects driving down fees?
A recent downturn in construction has left architecture practices competing for dwindling work. But do longer-term structural issues underlie this situation?
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FeaturesJohn Prescott: the deputy prime minister who confronted construction’s safety crisis and grappled with urban policy
The former deputy prime minister, whose death was announced this morning, forced construction to realise that things couldn’t go on as they were
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FeaturesBeyond the Box: delivering real social value in the built environment
For the latest in BD’s Boomers to Zoomers series, Mary Richardson talked to Neil Onions, head of Beyond the Box, a social enterprise with a reputation for finding innovative ways to empower underrepresented young people within the built-environment sector
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Features5 minutes with … Ben Stuart at Able Partners
The firm’s co-founder and director on the success of his Create More podcast, the importance of having fun and why it is important to just get in and splash around
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Features‘We hope to be a good neighbour’: how the new Liverpool Street station team is rethinking London’s most controversial project
A week after Herzog & de Meuron’s proposals were dropped, Building speaks to Network Rail and the scheme’s new architect Acme about the redesign of the listed station and what exactly has happened to development partner Sellar