All Buildings, design and specification articles – Page 16
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FeaturesDesigning out the challenges in the most challenging environments
The impact that good design can have on our health and wellbeing cannot be overstated. The choice of materials used can dramatically affect our physical and mental wellbeing, improve feelings of support, the level of perceived safety and, perhaps most importantly, how valued people feel as individuals. For Philip Ross ...
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OpinionIs the lack of ornament in architecture a barrier to diversity?
Modernism’s stripped back aesthetic could be seen as inclusive, but is it actually an impediment to diversity, asks Ben Flatman
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Building StudyLondon College of Fashion strikes a pose with new campus by Allies & Morrison
The London College of Fashion has brought its six separate sites under one roof for the first time in more than 100 years. Tom Lane reports
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OpinionPost-call-out decontamination: What’s the burning issue?
UK fire crews play a vital role in saving lives – so the design of their station facilities has to work hard to minimise any further risks. With the nature of the job meaning smoke exposure, facilities need more than just showers for clean-up operations. Andy Robinson examines how ...
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NewsKPF unveils plan for Knowledge Quarter life sciences scheme
Planning application for nine-storey scheme in Islington submitted by developer Delancey
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NewsGove puts Museum of London demolition plans on ice hours before committee hearing
Councillors prevented from making a decision on Diller Scofidio & Renfro and Sheppard Robson scheme at planning committee meeting this morning
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NewsPurcell submits plans for Oxford life sciences scheme
Proposals would replace 1970s office block with a five-storey laboratory building close to the city centre
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NewsGrafted seeks to redefine design and build with Cast Corbel House
Cast Corbel House, situated in the Golden Triangle within the south western suburbs of Norwich, has been redesigned by Grafted. The Norwich and east London-based practice – launched in 2022 as a design and build firm – was approached by a family who were keen to enact long-standing plans to ...
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OpinionCO2-derived concrete can build a net-negative future
With a growing population and a rapidly expanding construction sector to match, Eve Pope explores the use of CO2-derived materials to prevent house building from damaging our climate
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NewsHeatherwick’s New York landmark to return with suicide prevention measures
Steel mesh will be used to improve safety of the 150ft structure
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FeaturesShining a light on Bromley Old Town Hall
Nulty designs a lighting scheme for Bromley Town Hall’s £20 million restoration
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NewsDiller Scofidio & Renfro’s Barbican plans amass nearly 1,000 objections as City recommends approval
Planning committee to meet next week to make a decision on plan for three new office buildings on London Wall site
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OpinionBuilding Safety Act: No one expects you to eliminate risks entirely
Whilst the parameters of responsibility have changed for principal architects, Paul Bussey and Stuart Pierpoint believe the new Building Safety Act presents an opportunity for a more ethical and collaborative approach to building design
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NewsUnknown Works unveils Science Museum gallery space
Design seeks to utilise circular economy principles and act as exemplar for sustainability in large-scale cultural production
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NewsMecanoo completes refurbishment of Perth museum
Former music venue will house an ancient stone used in coronation ceremonies since medieval times
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NewsDavid Walker lodges fresh plan for 22-storey City block stalled for nearly three decades
Latest version of Tenter House scheme is the seventh application for the site in 27 years
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NewsDeveloper team planning mixed-use tower cluster in Liverpool
Architect already appointed on plans to boost existing consent with fresh application being drawn up
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OpinionAI is challenging us to up our game – as architects we should stop focusing on images and capitalise on our true value
Architects must stop fighting yesterday’s battles around professional status and focus on the thought and creativity that they bring, writes Satish Jassal
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NewsApt gets OK for £250m City office block plan
Councillors vote to approve proposal to replace 1970s office near Fleet Street