All Buildings, design and specification articles – Page 17
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NewsCooke Fawcett reimagines historic mill house with new studio and workshop
A 17th-century mill house in Hampshire has been sensitively redeveloped with new spaces for creative work, blending conservation with sustainable design
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NewsFinalists unveiled in Helsinki design museum competition
Five anonymous designs chosen from more than 600 entries for Europe’s largest bespoke design and architecture museum
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OpinionWhat’s stopping us from doing even better in 2025?
As the construction industry makes strides in sustainability, Anna Beckett asks why we can’t achieve even more in the year ahead
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FeaturesRepairing the urban fabric: Marylebone Square reinstates historic city block
As part of a new occasional series, Building Design is exploring projects that aim to repair and restore the urban environment. Marylebone Square is a mixed-use development that has breathed new life into a long-vacant site in the centre of London
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NewsSOM working up plans for two-tower office scheme next to Barbican
US practice working with Lipton Rogers on plans to replace current head office of law firm Linklaters
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NewsCity refuses Stiff & Trevillion’s plans for 43-storey office tower next to Britain’s oldest synagogue
Bury House decision pleases Historic England but heritage group attacks 1 Undershaft green light given at same hearing
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NewsVerdant House: CAN completes home in Stoke Newington
Practice breathes new life into a disjointed terraced house, crafting a nature-inspired, open-plan space for a young family in London, complete with a glulam-framed extension and meadow-planted roof
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NewsProgress for Eric Parry’s 1 Undershaft as City grants approval
Plans for Square Mile’s tallest tower backed for the second time almost a decade after scheme was first proposed
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Information - BDCPD 20 2024: Steel structures for fire performance
Sponsored by the British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA), this module covers critical insights into fire-resilient design strategies, material selection, and industry standards to enhance safety and compliance in steel construction.
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FeaturesWhat made this project… Francis House by Gensler
Gensler’s body of work was shortlisted for this year’s AYAs, as the practice was named a finalist for Interior Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s senior designer, Adam Phillips, to break down some of ...
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NewsGovernment launches competition to design £46m Queen Elizabeth II memorial
Opportunity described as “one of the most significant design projects in recent British history”
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NewsNovak Hiles Architects completes North London housing scheme on challenging backland site
Novak Hiles Architects delivers a three-bedroom home and a one-bedroom unit on a challenging backland site in North London
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NewsAstudio completes first phase of Ebury Bridge Estate regeneration in Westminster
Astudio delivers 226 homes in the first phase of a flagship regeneration project, combining sustainable design with extensive community input in central London
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FeaturesThe resurrection of Notre Dame: inside the restored cathedral in pictures
Explore the intricate restoration of cathedral of Notre Dame, where centuries-old craftsmanship meets contemporary design
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NewsUK practice Void Studios wins Masai Mara visitor centre competition
Firm’s entry for Kenya scheme beat more than 100 rival bids from 32 countries
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OpinionNotre Dame reopens: the power of craft, culture, and community
Five years after the fire that devastated Notre Dame, Liz Smith reflects on the cathedral’s reopening to the public
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NewsMoxon completes ‘hockey stick’ bridge crossing the River Severn
Bridge in Worcestor designed to remain open during seasonal flooding
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FeaturesBuilding Reputations Together: Specify a Dow Quality Bond™ Member
Discover how Dow Quality Bond™ certification drives best practices in the glazing industry, empowering architects to specify with trust and assurance
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News3XN’s 36-storey City tower gets planning nod
Councillors vote to back 3XN-designed 60 Gracechurch scheme as Barbican upgrade gets near £200m funding boost
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NewsFarrells reduces height of planned Battersea tower by another five storeys as 1,500 objections hit scheme
Second height reduction takes scheme down to 28 storeys and removes 60 homes compared to original proposal