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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. Deadline for completion Friday 24 January 2024.
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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
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FeaturesWhat made this project… NMIS interiors by HLM Architects
HLM Architect’s body of work has been shortlisted for this year’s AYAs, as the practice was named a finalist for three awards, including 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 interior designer, Mhairi-Claire Wilkes, ...
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FeaturesReimagining mainstream housing: the Living Places approach
Lone Feifer discusses how the Living Places concept and a new “recipe book” for sustainable housing aim to shift the housing industry toward healthier, low carbon communities
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FeaturesWhat made this project… Barn X by LOM architecture and design
LOM architecture and design’s body of work was shortlisted for this year’s AYAs, as the practice was named a finalist for two awards, including Office 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 associate, Tom ...
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FeaturesReimagining Outdoor Spaces with Marshalls’ Modal X at Cambridge Biomedical Campus
New facility combines cutting-edge design with eco-friendly solutions, featuring Marshalls’ Modal X permeable paving
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NewsHistoric England calls for RSHP’s 99 Bishopsgate to be refused over heritage fears
Government advisor tells City to throw out Brookfield’s 54-storey City tower submitted in September
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NewsOle Scheeren reveals designs for another twin tower scheme in China
Scheme located close to Unesco world heritage site
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NewsEric Parry’s revised 1 Undershaft plans criticised by neighbouring occupiers
Security measures for proposed seven-metre high digital screen would create “environment of surveillance”, pension scheme says
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FeaturesWhat made this project… n2 by Lynch Architects
Lynch Architects’ body of work has been shortlisted for this year’s AYAs, as the practice was named a finalist for two awards, including Office 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, David Evans, to ...
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Information - BDCPD 19 2024: Specifying glass in rooflights
Sponsored by Glazing Vision, this module will explore the relevant industry guidance and technical considerations when specifying glass in rooflights, guiding professionals through the design, manufacturing and construction process.