All Buildings, design and specification articles – Page 17
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NewsMyo St Paul’s: Flexible co-working space by Basha-Franklin
Basha-Franklin has transformed a three-floor office in St Paul’s, London, the latest location for flexible workspace company Landsec’s brand, Myo. Overlooking St. Paul’s Cathedral, the design includes 47,500 sq ft of office space that puts wellbeing, sustainability, and flexibility at its core.
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NewsApt’s £250m City block set for approval despite heritage concerns
Concerns over demolition of site’s existing 1970s building and impact on nearby listed churches among reasons for objections from Westminster council and campaigners
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FeaturesPlatform lifts come in all shapes and sizes
Mark Chapman, general manager of platform and microlift division of Stannah Lifts talks through the types of platform lifts and looks at new additions to the offer
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NewsFosters showcases first project in Uruguay
Luxury residential block on Montevideo beach to feature a central courtyard with a tree growing through the roof
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OpinionProjects should harness the power of plants
The emphasis on creating spaces that foster human health and wellbeing has become a hot topic in construction and interior design across many sectors. How can we create spaces that are functional but also offer tangible physical and mental benefits to its inhabitants? One area that has garnered significant attention ...
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NewsSecond staircase design guidance will still result in delays to schemes, housing body warns
Ambiguity in newly published documents means schemes will still be “impossible” to sign off, say housebuilders.
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FeaturesTHISS Studio unveils coworking space and recording studio
THISS Studio has transformed the upper two levels of a former warehouse on Leonard Street in Shoreditch to create a new office, coworking space and recording studio for music management group, Common Knowledge. Initially, the client designated each room with a specialist designer but following delays, THISS Studio was appointed ...
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FeaturesHigh-rise living with Pyroguard
Building Design takes a look at the Deanston Wharf Development and speaks to Andy Lake regarding considerations needed when specifying glass for winter gardens on high-rise residential buildings
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FeaturesWhat made this project… Haberdashers’ Boys’ School by NVB Architects
The judges for last year’s AYAs were impressed with NVB Architects’ body of work, as the practice took home the trophy for Education Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s director, James McGillivray, to break ...
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FeaturesPhoenix: the 3D-printed concrete bridge
Circular by design, Phoenix stands solely through compression without reinforcement, with blocks that can be easily disassembled and recycled
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OpinionA call for regulation: Maximising fire safety through intumescent application
Despite positive steps for safety in the built environment, crucial areas are still being overlooked. Jo Thornicroft explores the role of intumescent paint in fire safety and why a regulatory body is needed
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Building StudyRiver Wing by Witherford Watson Mann: 'This is the closest we've come to the structure being the architecture'
A Cambridge college seeks to revitalise its historic buildings while respecting tradition and heritage, writes Ben Flatman
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NewsGreen light for revised Morris & Co office block eight years after original consent
Latest update adds statement new front door and several new sustainability improvements
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NewsRetrofit 24 launches at the Building Centre in London
The exhibition and series of talks aim to demonstrate how energy efficiency can be improved across all sectors through case studies of project successes
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Information - BDCPD 04 2024: Using ozone for decontamination
This JLA-sponsored module explores the benefits of using ozone for decontamination, alongside the adverse health effects associated with the gas and considerations needed to mitigate them