All Buildings, design and specification articles – Page 25
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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
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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 ...