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Information - BDCPD 17 2025: Specifying fire-rated doorsets – navigating standards, legislation and best practice
Sponsored by JELD-WEN UK, this module explores how to specify fire doorsets with confidence in the light of recent changes to fire safety legislation
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NewsWhat made this project… The Corner House by Langstaff Day Architects
Finalist for One Off Small Project of the Year Award 2025, Langstaff Day Architects guides us through the specification challenges present at the Corner House
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NewsWitherford Watson Mann unveils plans for £90m transformation of RCA’s Kensington campus
New teaching and event spaces to be added to grade II-listed Darwin Building as university prepares to leave White City campus
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NewsArchitecture for London completes Dorset Beach House
Refurbishment of a timber-framed home on the Ballard Estate prioritises low-carbon materials and airtightness while preserving the estate’s historic character
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OpinionThere is no need to panic about new fire door regulations
Jim White explains what the change means for specifiers, why BS-certified doors remain valid, and how proactive collaboration with suppliers will smooth the transition
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NewsWhat made this project… Former Nestlé Factory by dMFK
Finalist for One Off Major Project of the Year Award 2025, dMFK guides us through the specification challenges present at the Former Nestlé Factory
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NewsStudio Folk uses sandstone brick to extend grade II-listed Georgian terrace
Compact extension delivers new lower-ground facilities and demonstrates embodied carbon savings from natural stone brick over clay
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NewsLonger lasting anti-mould paint from Inducoat
Just in time for Awaab’s Law coming into force in October, new supplier Pazco has brought Dutch anti-mould paint Inducoat Fungi to the UK
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NewsFosters reportedly set to ditch canopy design at new Manchester United stadium
Redesign on cards after neighbouring landowner reportedly issued eight-fold increase in asking price
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OpinionRethinking urban lighting design
Gary Thornton explores how current standards and approaches to urban lighting are falling short and argues for a more human-centred, restorative approach to illumination in the public realm
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OpinionWhy the humble window is at the centre of construction’s next challenge
Andrew Mellor considers the technical, social and environmental pressures driving the next stage in window design
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NewsWhat made this project… The Acre by Gensler
Finalist for One Off Major Project of the Year Award 2025, Gensler guides us through the specification challenges present at The Acre
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Information - BDCPD 16 2025: Leveraging BIM for strategic advantage
Sponsored by BSI, this module explores the legal protections of listed buildings, focusing on the replacement of timber windows to balance heritage preservation with modern standards
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FeaturesUK Design Capital of the Year: How Newcastle is using regeneration to retain talent and drive growth
New to the Architect of the Year Awards for 2025, the title of UK Design Capital of the Year recognises outstanding leadership in architecture, placemaking and regeneration. It looks beyond individual buildings to celebrate cities showing strategic ambition in shaping their built environment, from long-term masterplans to bold urban experiments. ...
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NewsAtelier Baulier retrofits and extends Edwardian home in Ealing
Practice delivers a highly insulated four-bedroom family home with a distinctive sawtooth roof
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FeaturesMastering the detail: The Paper Garden with Jan Kattein Architects
Hollie Tye speaks to Jan Kattein about mobilising reclaimed materials, designing a rare cavity cordwood wall for UK Building Regs and rewiring the delivery model so 3,000 volunteers could safely take part
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NewsMowat & Company upgrades former Herbert E. Gibbs furniture factory into low-carbon creative studios
Practice commissioned to adapt four-storey factory in De Beauvoir, Hackney, enhancing access, energy performance and links to wider co-working community
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NewsWhat made this project… Black and Stone by Mallett
Mallett guides us through the specification challenges present at Black and Stone
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Information - BDCPD 15 2025: Fire safety and the building envelope
Sponsored by ROCKWOOL®, this CPD module looks the role of the building envelope in passive fire protection – and how non-combustible insulation can enhance fire resilience
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NewsCouncil backs Kay Elliott’s plans for Bath rugby stadium after 15-year planning battle
Decision to be sent to secretary of state for review