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NewsIn pictures: conversion of iconic former US embassy into luxury hotel
The transformation of the former US embassy in London’s Grosvenor Square into a luxury hotel recently completed after more than a decade’s work
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OpinionDesigning for difference: How thoughtful architecture can transform SEN environments
Being prepared to question standard solutions within the constraints of budget and safety leads to learning environments that are not only functional, but uplifting, Richard Paige of NVB Architects explains
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Building StudyFrom stranded asset to grade A office: how a facsimile facade made all the difference for a failing, listed building in central Manchester
So much heat leaked from Manchester’s grade II listed Pall Mall that it was being used only for storing cardboard boxes. In what is believed to be a first, developer Bruntwood SciTech and architect Sheppard Robson got consent to replace the failing 1960s facade with a thermally upgraded facsimile, demonstrating ...
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NewsWhat made this project… Perry Vale House by Wellstudio Architecture
Finalist for One Off Small Project of the Year Award 2025, Wellstudio Architecture guides us through the specification challenges present at Perry Vale House
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NewsIntergenerational housing scheme gives students cheaper rent in exchange for befriending older neighbours
A new intergenerational housing development by Levitt Bernstein offering students cheaper rent in exchange for being “good neighbours” to the older residents with whom they share the blocks
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NewsIn pictures: Wishing Well by Fieldwork Architects – run-down bungalow transformed using rammed earth
Fieldwork Architects has turned a dilapidated dormer bungalow on Jersey’s windswept west coast into a beautiful contemporary beach house using rammed earth and local granite
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NewsIn pictures: Trace, with a unique reconstituted crushed brick façade
A modest residential development in London’s Euston references the areas history whilst pioneering new reclaimation techniques that save carbon
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NewsWhat made this project… Field House by Wilkinson King Architects
Finalist for Individual House Architect of the Year Award 2025, Wilkinson King Architects guides us through the specification challenges present at Field House
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NewsMexican architecture practice LANZA Atelier unveils designs for 2026 Serpentine Pavilion
Scheme to be based on curvy ’crinkle-crankle’ walls found in some traditional English gardens
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NewsIn pictures: Clay Rise – contemporary vernacular family home with a twist
This self-build home from new architecture and interiors practice Templeton Ford is an exemplar of contemporary vernacular in a picturesque West Sussex village
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NewsIn pictures: Druid Grove – CAN's creative home for an artist
CAN turns London terrace into an eclectic, expressive home fit for an artist
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Building StudyJewry Wall Museum, Leicester: A sensitive refurbishment of Trevor Dannatt’s brutalist former college
With the college now closed, the museum which was tucked away on the ground floor has spread its wings to fill the whole building. Owen Hatherley reports
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NewsGiles Miller installation brightens biotech building
As the British artist/designer’s latest work – a kinetic sculpture formed of almost 5000 individual aluminium petals – is installed on a new biotech hub in San Francisco, we look back at some of his other place-making pieces
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NewsConcealed fixings for Hardie panels now available
James Hardie, maker of fibre cement facade cladding, has launched a new concealed fixing system for its Hardie Panel cladding
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NewsWhat made this project… Eden Dock by Howells
Winner of the Retail and Leisure Architect of the Year Award 2025, Howells guides us through the specification challenges present at Eden Dock
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NewsWhat made this project… 100 Fetter Lane by Fletcher Priest Architects
Finalist for Office Architect of the Year Award 2025, Fletcher Priest Architects guides us through the specification challenges present at 100 Fetter Lane
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OpinionHow popular, traditional architecture arrived in the Netherlands
For years Dutch housing architects were able to ignore the tastes and preferences of their tenants and pursue unashamedly modernist projects. But, as home ownership increased, the demand for more traditional yet affordable houses grew with it
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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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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