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Building StudyBirdcage of Paradise: Three Chamberlain Square
FCBStudios’ latest addition to Birmingham’s Paradise masterplan pairs bold terracotta detailing with net-zero credentials, creating a vibrant workplace beside the city’s historic Town Hall
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Inspirations25 years of Northern Ireland’s best builds
Check out a quarter century of award-winning architecture in Northern Ireland
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NewsCosts of Building Safety Act compliance for architects exposed
A survey has revealed that Building Safety Act (BSA) compliance is placing practices under significant financial and organisational strain
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OpinionAir quality in green building certification: what you need to know
Julie Tait explains how indoor air-quality standards in sustainable building certification are changing – and offers her golden rules for ensuring compliance
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OpinionBrand activation – how design can combine the interests of brands and venue owners
Populous has been combining design and brand storytelling in stadiums, arenas and venues for more than 20 years. Simon Borg explains the process
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NewsWhat made this project… UNCLE Wembley Gardens by Howells
Finalist for Housing Architect of the Year Award 2025, Howells guides us through the specification challenges present at UNCLE Wembley Gardens
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NewsWhat made this project… Room for All Stages by BanfieldWood
Winner of the One Off Small Project of the Year Award 2025, BanfieldWood guides us through the specification challenges present at Room for All Stages
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NewsLandmark 1960s building in Wolverhampton spared wrecking ball
Brutalist structure was set for demolition in wake of local university’s plans
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NewsWhat made this project… Elizabeth Mews by Trewhela Williams
Finalist for Young Architect of the Year Award 2025, Trewhela Williams guides us through the specification challenges present at Elizabeth Mews
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NewsGrid gets green light to turn 1960s Brixton tower block into hotel
Scheme will see Blue Star House become 341-room hotel
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NewsWhat made this project… Berners & Wells by Emrys Architects
Finalist for Office Architect of the Year Award 2025, Emrys Architects guides us through the specification challenges present at Berners & Wells
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NewsWhat made this project… The School of Science, Engineering + Environment (SEE) by Sheppard Robson
Finalist for Higher Education Architect of the Year Award 2025, Sheppard Robson guides us through the specification challenges present at the School of Science, Engineering + Environment (SEE)
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NewsNational Gallery names six teams on shortlist to design £375m new wing
Foster & Partners, Renzo Piano, Selldorf and Farshid Moussavi among finalists for project envisaged as biggest transformation in gallery’s 200-year history
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NewsReglazing National Maritime Museum courtyard delivers cooling benefits
The 2,550m2 glass roof over the central Ocean Court at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich has been reglazed in a refurbishment that has reduced temperatures and noise levels inside the attraction’s busiest space
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NewsWhat made this project… MacFarlane Place by Maccreanor Lavington
Finalist for Housing Architect of the Year Award 2025, Maccreanor Lavington guides us through the specification challenges present at MacFarlane Place
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NewsFosters draws up plans for huge tower at Canary Wharf set to be new headquarters of US bank JP Morgan
At three million sq ft, Docklands scheme is being hailed as largest office in London
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NewsIn pictures: House of Porphyry – from party house to crafted sanctuary
Mosley Thorold transforms a Victorian villa from a party pad into a coherent, materially rich family home
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NewsHigh-end shower enclosure firm Majestic London offers advice on hospitality wellness design
Majestic London, maker of premium glass shower screens and enclosures, is hosting a session on how to create immersive and emotive hospitality spaces on its stand at the Hotel Interiors Experience (HIX LDN) event this week
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NewsWhat made this project… The Jackson Library by Nex
Winner of the Creative Conservation Architect of the Year Award 2025, Nex guides us through the specification challenges present at the Jackson Library
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NewsAHMM tower above newly listed Southwark tube station to be ‘consistent with consented scheme’, TfL says
Government granted grade II-listed status to MacCormac Jamieson Prichard-designed station last week